As new AAA titles push the limits of graphical fidelity, upscaling technology has become increasingly important to achieve a smoother and better looking gaming experience. We had two popular upscaling technologies, Nvidia Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), taking the gaming world by storm. Now there's a new kid on the block – Intel XeSS. In this guide, let's compare Nvidia DLSS vs AMD FSR vs Intel XeSS to determine which upscaling option provides the best performance and image quality.
FSR vs DLSS vs XESS!! Which upscaler is best and when to use each
All three technologies use AI algorithms to upscale lower resolution images to higher resolutions, improving the visual quality of games while maintaining a high frame rate. But they work in drastically different ways. Let's see what each technology has to offer.
Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is arguably the most advanced upscaling technology today. It renders games at lower than native resolutions to increase performance. Then it uses artificial intelligence (AI) and neural networks to upscale low-resolution images to native quality.
DLSS uses a neural network trained on high-resolution images to predict what the missing pixels in the lower-resolution image would look like. Using this data, a higher resolution version of that image is created. This results in smoother and more detailed images with improved texture quality.
