[ 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.
Where DLSS Matters
Graphics Cards
Smartphones
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DLSS?
NVIDIA's AI upscaling that renders at lower resolution and upscales, boosting frame rates.
What terms are related to DLSS?
Related Gaming terms include FSR, Ray Tracing, GPU, FPS.
Related Technical Terms
FSR
AMD's open upscaling tech that boosts FPS; works across NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs.
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Ray Tracing
Hardware-accelerated realistic lighting and reflections in games, measured on DeviceBenchmark's Gam…
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GPU
Specialized chip for rendering, gaming, and image processing — key to gaming scores.
Performance
FPS
How many frames a device renders per second; higher FPS means smoother games and video.
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