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Nikita Desjardins

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Aug 3, 2024, 11:19:59 PM8/3/24

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Does DLSS finally deliver? We tested the Nvidia RTX technology across 5 games

DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling, is a feature of Nvidia's RTX graphics cards that uses artificial intelligence to upscale lower-resolution images to higher resolutions with minimal loss of quality. The idea is to improve performance and image quality without sacrificing too much detail.

But does DLSS really work as advertised? We decided to test it out on five popular games that support the feature: Cyberpunk 2077, Control, Death Stranding, Metro Exodus and Red Dead Redemption 2. We used an RTX 3080 card and a 4K monitor for our tests, and compared the results with native 4K resolution and other upscaling methods.

Here's what we found out:

Cyberpunk 2077: This game is notorious for its demanding graphics and performance issues, especially on older hardware. DLSS was a lifesaver here, boosting the frame rate by up to 60% while maintaining a sharp and detailed image. We preferred the Quality mode over the other options, as it offered the best balance between performance and fidelity.

Control: This game is another showcase for RTX features, such as ray tracing and global illumination. DLSS helped us achieve smooth gameplay with ray tracing enabled, increasing the frame rate by about 40%. The image quality was also impressive, with minimal artifacts or blurring. We liked the Balanced mode for this game, as it offered a good trade-off between resolution and performance.

Death Stranding: This game is not very demanding on its own, but it supports DLSS 2.0, which is the latest and most advanced version of the technology. DLSS 2.0 can dynamically adjust the resolution based on the scene and the movement of the camera, resulting in a more consistent and natural-looking image. We saw a performance boost of about 30% with DLSS enabled, and we couldn't tell much difference between the Quality and Performance modes.

Metro Exodus: This game is a post-apocalyptic shooter with stunning visuals and atmospheric effects. DLSS helped us run the game at high settings with ray tracing enabled, improving the frame rate by about 50%. The image quality was also very good, with only some minor aliasing and shimmering in some areas. We preferred the Quality mode for this game, as it offered the most crisp and clear image.

Red Dead Redemption 2: This game is a sprawling open-world western with realistic graphics and physics. DLSS was not very effective here, as it only increased the frame rate by about 10%. The image quality was also noticeably worse than native 4K resolution, with more blurring and noise in some scenes. We did not recommend using DLSS for this game, as it did not offer much benefit.

In conclusion, we found that DLSS was a very useful feature for most of the games we tested, especially those that support ray tracing and have high graphical demands. DLSS improved the performance and image quality significantly, while preserving most of the details and textures. However, DLSS was not perfect, as it sometimes introduced some artifacts or degradation in some scenes or games. We also noticed that different modes of DLSS had different effects on different games, so we had to experiment with them to find the best option.

Overall, we think that DLSS is a great technology that can enhance your gaming experience on RTX cards. We hope that more games will support it in the future, and that Nvidia will continue to improve it with updates and feedback from users.