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Nvidia unveiled the RTX 50-series range of GPUs at CES 2025, but we had the chance to take a quick look at DLSS 4 running on an RTX 5080 over the preceding holiday break. Here’s a look at DLSS 4 super resolution and ray reconstruction improvements stacked up against the existing technology, plus a look at the new Frame-Gen 3x and 4x options and some frame-rate, consistency and latency comparisons.
A few notes: Super resolution and ray reconstruction comparisons taken with frame generation disabled and with CP2077 post-process features (chromatic aberration, film grain, motion blur etc) disabled on RT Overdrive mode. All b-roll uses frame-gen 3x, RT Overdrive mode but again with post-process features disabled for improved clarity. Frame-rate clips captured on RT Overdrive but with film grain disabled for better image quality on YouTube.
More thoughts on DLSS 4 in this Eurogamer article: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-hands-on-with-dlss-4-on-nvidias-new-geforce-rtx-5080
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00:00 Introduction
02:06 Capturing DLSS 4 Multi Frame-Gen: It’s Tricky
03:17 Super Resolution and Ray Reconstruction: The Transformer Model
04:32 Transformer Model vs Prior CNN Model
07:06 DLSS 4 Multi Frame-Gen Introduction
07:39 Frame-Gen 2x, 3x, 4x Frame-Rate Improvements
08:30 RTX 4080 Super Frame-Gen 2x vs RTX 5080 Frame-Gen 4x
08:55 DLSS 4 Multi Frame-Gen: Frame-Pacing And Latency
12:05 DLSS 4 Features for RTX 20, 30, 40 and 50 Series GPUs
12:42 DLSS 4 on RTX 5080: First Look Summary
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Now CP77 looks how it was supposed to
I'm happy for the new upscaling, DLSS2 was already really good at that regard, now it became even better. Being backwards compatible is also really good news. However I couldn't care less about frame generation, even 2X FG put so much input lag in CP2077 playing normally at around ~50 fps that I don't think it has any real use under like 90-120 real fps. It was way better playing at slightly choppy 50 fps than the smooth but laggy 100. So it won't save the middle range user, 4xFG won't magically make his 30 fps game buttery smooth 120 fps. I mean it will, but with an unbearable lag. While the quality of the upscaling can really be judged on video or stills, frame generation does not translate well to youtube. You only see the smooth movement, but don't fell the added latency.
DLSS 4 not even out and cyberpunk has support mean while still lacks FSR 3.1 …
Do people who fixate on these small details actually PLAY the games? I can't imagine playing CP2077 and even noticing this sort of thing while walking around.
RTX 5080 for $999.
The problem is that so many people sold 1 kidney for their RTX 3080 during lockdowns.
Now what? Sell the other kidney?
Well done! The visual quality uplift you've shown is substantial. I look forward to your in-depth review when the drivers release. Now I have an excuse to re-benchmark my system.
Rdr2 and cp2077 playthroughs ready for dlss 4 baby
Why are there so few NPCs/cats at the same time in Cyberpunk? What are the hardware limitations?
The new dlss4 transformer model is gold
owning a 4090 and i wonder if it makes sense to Upgrade to a 5080.. I wont pay the 2,5k Euro for a 5090 since i dont okay above 120 fps Anyway.. my 4090 sucks at my games i play.. i play arma reforger, helldivers 2 and the 4090 barely gets over 80 fps at 4 k.. the gpu only shines with Fg😂.. waste of money, will never buy a 90 anymore..
Wow artefacts are quite visible.
No fps? I'm not even gonna bother watching
Only problem with higher res is it exposes… Shall i say "subpar" textures wherever present…
his yellow teeth kill the seriousness of this video.
Since the improvements of DLSS will also come to the 30 series cards, do we know when that will occur?
Разница в том что её нет
I love how we've moved completely away from raw rasterized performance and instead built a workaround for it. I'm not against it, just amazed where we are heading.
Usalo con el nvidia reflex 2.0
11:13 So basically with 4x you have input lag as if you were playing the game with 17FPS, No thanks.
All the issues so far from just the first minute.
0:12 Bottom left scrolling text
0:16 Center shadow cast on smoke
0:33 Bottom left smoke above fryer
0:38 Right center Shimmering near cups on table
0:55 Left headlights distortion
Never really been impressed by dlss or any ai upscaler for motion. It creates more issues than it fixes. Yes, it has a more detailed image but for scenes that are slow or still. In motion, it is distracting.
All the controversy aside… I just upgraded my CPU to the 9800x3D but I am still using my 3090… should I spring for the 5090?? I feel left behind being stuck with only DLSS2. Although 4 is coming to the 3000 series I think I read? Just not the Frame Generation. Or do you think I should wait one more generation for the 6090?
"frame rate"
Did I hear "9 times FASTER"?
man i have seen this channel have like 20k subscribers and look at you now 🙂 big congrats! Deserved success
I love that Cyberpunk is the "go to" game to test graphics cards.
It's wild that we can go from the mess it was at launch to where it is now.
Also worth considering are Nvidia's statements to the effect that various elements of DLSS have been streamlined, utilizing less resources… I imagine this is the 'DLSS-Light' you seem to have previously considered would be beneficial to the Switch 2's implementation of any DLSS 🤔 This can only be positive.
great video!
NVIDIA new technology only works on RTX50series GPU ''lossless scaling framegen 4x all gpu series''
Fake performance yei…
4x fake frames 2x the latency only 2000$ what a FUCKING DEAL
I prefer 20 or 30 fps more than 500 IA fps, really hate input lag. Artifacts is ok but input lag is so annoy is like play in cloud. Standar PC is 16ms (60FPS) 57ms is not good.
I bought few months ago 4080 super should I feel like moron
We want raw performance not Ai.
Comparing 4080 and 5080 in DLSS4 is dumb … show us the performance difference in DLSS3 that is supported by RTX 4080
Cant wait to save up another 2k on top of the 2.5k i have saved up atm for a 5090, New PSU and an 4k OLED. What a bargain, WAIT WHAT 😮💨
Just saw an article that dlss4 is coming to ALL rtx cards…they want to corner the market with this one
Why is there no mention of these weird shadow glitches that are seen in many scenes? The tree at 0:11 and 2:14–2:18 really bad here, also the leaves at 0:22 and 0:30–0:38 the roofs of the market stands weird shadows popping in and out of existence. I would rather play with no path or normal ray tracing if this looks that bad. Total immersion killer for me