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What is Frame Generation?
Frame Generation is NVIDIA’s AI feature that creates brand-new frames in between the ones your GPU actually renders — so the FPS counter can double or more without the GPU doing twice the work.
Which cards support it?
RTX 40 series: DLSS 3 Frame Generation adds one AI frame for every rendered frame. RTX 50 series: DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation can add up to three AI frames per rendered frame. RTX 20 and 30 series: no NVIDIA Frame Generation, though many games offer AMD’s FSR frame generation, which works on these cards too. Every RTX card still gets DLSS upscaling.
The honest trade-off
Generated frames make motion look smoother, but they don’t make the game respond faster — and they add a little input lag. It works best when your card already manages around 60 FPS before it’s switched on, and it’s great for single-player games. For competitive shooters like Valorant or CS2, raw performance matters more.
Frame Generation vs raw power
Marketing charts often compare cards with Frame Generation on, which can make a new mid-range card look faster than an older high-end one. Our RTX GPU comparison ranks cards on raw power only, so you can see the real difference first — then treat Frame Generation as a bonus. Our RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 4070 Ti Super gaming PCs support it out of the box.