What is DLSS?
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is NVIDIA’s AI-powered upscaling — the game renders at a lower resolution, and AI reconstructs it to look near-native, boosting FPS by 40–100%.
Why it matters
DLSS lets a mid-range GPU perform like a higher-tier one. An RTX 3060 Ti with DLSS enabled can handle games that would otherwise need an RTX 3080. Newer generations (DLSS 3/4 on RTX 40 and 50 series cards) even add AI-generated frames through Frame Generation. It’s also what makes ray tracing playable on most cards.
Which cards support it?
All RTX cards support DLSS upscaling — that includes every RTX build we sell, from the RTX 2060 to the RTX 5070. Frame Generation needs an RTX 40 or 50 card. AMD’s equivalent is called FSR, which works on cards like the RX 6600 XT and RX 7800 XT.
DLSS vs raw power
Because DLSS results vary by game, it’s best to compare cards on raw performance first. Our RTX GPU comparison ranks every card from the RTX 2060 to the 5080 without DLSS, so you can see the real gap — then treat DLSS as a bonus on top.
Related terms
GPUFrame GenerationRay TracingFPS1440p