DLSS 4 explained: What is the new feature of the Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU?

Nvidia introduced the RTX 50 series GPUs sporting their latest rendering technology, DLSS 4, at CES 2025. Equipped with the Blackwell architecture, this line of GPUs will be powerful enough to run generative AI models at twice the speed of the last generation. In another huge leap for the technology, the RTX 50 series' DLSS ushers in Multi-Frame Generation.

This article sheds more light on the newest Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU feature, the DLSS 4.

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What is DLSS in Nvidia RTX GPUs?

DLSS 4 features in the RTX series GPUs (Image via Nvidia)

DLSS is a neural rendering technology that leverages the power of RTX Tensor Cores. With that, games will boast a higher FPS count and lower latency, while image quality becomes enhanced. The technology applies AI to generate additional pixels for complex ray-traced scenes.

This technology performs to the level where higher-resolution frames can be produced from lower-resolution input.

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DLSS 4 implements significant upgrades to the Nvidia RTX 50 series GPU

DLSS 4 will majorly boost in-game FPS (Image via Nvidia)

With the release of DLSS 4, there are now additional features that can improve the quality of graphics, performance, and more. Some of these are:

• Multi Frame Generation: The launch of Multi Frame Generation will boost the frame rates massively. It utilizes AI to generate up to three frames for every rendered frame while enhancing performance by up to 8x. In other words, the RTX 5090 graphics cards can achieve 4K 240 FPS fully ray-traced gaming.
• New transformer model architecture: The new DLSS Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution models in DLSS 4 enable higher stability, better details, improved anti-aliasing, and more aspects within in-game scenes.
• Frame Warp: This new technology reduces latency by updating a rendered frame based on the mouse input.
• Reduction of VRAM usage: DLSS' recent upgrade to the RTX 50 Series and 40 Series GPUs will enhance in-game performance while simultaneously decreasing VRAM consumption.

These updates represent a significant advancement, providing gamers with a competitive advantage in multiplayer environments while enhancing the responsiveness of single-player experiences. Nvidia has officially announced that DLSS 4 will be compatible with GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs across more than 75 games and applications upon its launch.

Here are the official release dates and prices for the RTX 50 series GPUs for Desktop users:

GeForce RTX 5090 GPU (3,352 AI TOPS)

• Price: $1,999
• Release date: January 30, 2025

GeForce RTX 5080 GPU (1,801 AI TOPS)

• Price: $999
• Release date: January 30, 2025

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU (1,406 AI TOPS)

• Price: $749
• Release date: February, 2025

GeForce RTX 5070 GPU (988 AI TOPS)

• Price: $549
• Release date: February, 2025

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