[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Gaming

DLSS

NVIDIA's AI upscaling that renders at lower resolution and upscales, boosting frame rates.

Also known as: Deep Learning Super Sampling NVIDIA DLSS

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) uses AI to upscale a lower-resolution image, delivering near-native quality at much higher FPS. Newer versions add frame generation and ray-reconstruction.

See DLSS: No in GPU specs. AMD's answer is FSR. Huge for laptops and ray tracing.

Related Technical Terms

FPS

How many frames a device renders per second; higher FPS means smoother games and video. Gaming

FSR

AMD's open upscaling tech that boosts FPS; works across NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs. Gaming

GPU

Specialized chip for rendering, gaming, and image processing — key to gaming scores. Performance

Ray Tracing

Hardware-accelerated realistic lighting and reflections in games, measured on CompareTech's Gaming … Gaming

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