Nvidia DLSS 5 launches with huge performance hit, controversy follows
tomwarren · x · 2026-09-01
Nvidia officially launched DLSS 5, an AI upscaling technology described as a real-time generative AI filter for games. It is currently exclusive to NBA 2K27 and RTX 50-series GPUs. While Nvidia hails it as a major breakthrough, the significant performance hit has sparked controversy, with suggestions it may be designed for future hardware.
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