NVIDIA Confirms Updated DLSS Frame Generation on RTX 40 GPUs, Promising Lower VRAM Usage and Better Performance
NVIDIA has confirmed that its GeForce RTX 40 GPUs are now getting an upgraded DLSS Frame Generation technique that lowers VRAM usage and boosts performance. The announcement accompanies the reveal of DLSS 4.0 and its advanced “multi-frame” generation technology designed for RTX 50 GPUs. While the RTX 40 series won’t get the new multi-frame generation feature, NVIDIA is still updating the frame generation AI model on RTX 40 cards.
According to NVIDIA’s Jacob Freeman on X (formerly Twitter), the updated AI model reduces frame generation’s VRAM demands and marginally improves performance. In one example shared by Freeman, the GPU used about 400 MB less VRAM while delivering a slightly higher frame rate. This optimization could be especially relevant for users of 8GB GPUs, helping mitigate VRAM constraints in demanding games.
In tandem with these frame generation improvements, DLSS 4.0 also offers enhancements such as Ray Reconstruction, Super Resolution, and DLAA for RTX 40 series owners. However, multi-frame generation—the prime upgrade in DLSS 4.0—remains exclusive to the newly launched RTX 50 GPUs.
Why This Matters for RTX 40 Owners
Lower VRAM Consumption: The updated frame generation AI model frees up memory that can now be utilized by game assets, high-res textures, or mods.
Performance Gains: Early benchmarks indicate a minor bump in frame rates under the new DLSS version, further optimizing a feature that already delivered significant boosts.
Input Latency: NVIDIA claims that the updated AI model also keeps latency in check, potentially matching latency levels found in older DLSS versions when Reflex is properly enabled.
As the technology evolves, it remains to be seen how these incremental improvements will stack up in real-world gaming scenarios. For now, though, RTX 40 series owners have another reason to look forward to NVIDIA’s latest DLSS updates, which aim to refine an already popular GPU feature.
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