Explaining NVIDIA DLSS So You Can Actually Understand It!

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  • @sammyd2531
    @sammyd2531 3 роки тому +159

    I have been hearing about DLSS for awhile now but didn't know what it actually did. This video was helpful in explaining it. Thanks Andy!

    • @TheAndyCortez
      @TheAndyCortez 3 роки тому +3

      thanks, sam! i appreciate you checking it out

    • @DETERMINOLOGY
      @DETERMINOLOGY Рік тому

      Amazing stuff when you think about it.

  • @Sackboy612
    @Sackboy612 3 роки тому +33

    3:20 why does 55fps look like 10? Looks so much worse than it should be i feel

    • @KindaFunnyGames
      @KindaFunnyGames  3 роки тому +28

      GREAT QUESTION! i was about to pop in here to comment that exact thing. Because my GPU was overloading while playing the game, it was also effecting the video recording process and I was getting "encoding overloaded" warnings on OBS.

    • @Sackboy612
      @Sackboy612 3 роки тому +1

      @@KindaFunnyGames Good to know, thanks :)

  • @kheops101
    @kheops101 3 роки тому +27

    I just started using the Andy's cool visual triangle to help friends and family understand DLSS and video games graphics.
    You should receive the hundred bucks soon Andy.

  • @jacobkennedy5380
    @jacobkennedy5380 3 роки тому +13

    Just got a 3080ti last week from Best Buy and I've been loving getting back into PC gaming.

    • @rithik8674
      @rithik8674 4 місяці тому

      Price, how much fps getting in latest games?

  • @renzosenpai7047
    @renzosenpai7047 3 роки тому +4

    Andy could talk about why water is wet and I’ll listen!!

  • @CR00K__Gaming
    @CR00K__Gaming 3 роки тому +6

    Dude I live under a rock because I had no idea Andy was a game dev. Dope.

    • @KindaFunnyGames
      @KindaFunnyGames  3 роки тому +4

      it's one of those things i try not to bring up a bunch because i feel like i talk about it too much and it gets annoying lol

    • @CR00K__Gaming
      @CR00K__Gaming 3 роки тому +1

      @@KindaFunnyGames haha I understand. Sometimes you gotta flex on em, though. 💪 😂

  • @karlmoore1837
    @karlmoore1837 3 роки тому +8

    Andy putting in the real gamer hours here; I hope Tim is giving you overtime, it's the holidays my guy.

  • @Celticelery
    @Celticelery Рік тому +4

    Here learning about DLSS because leaks and rumors say that the Nintendo Switch 2 will use it. Thanks for the clear, concise explanation! It makes me excited for the future

  • @JDas2k
    @JDas2k 3 роки тому +24

    Andy's Cool Visual Triangle™ explained more than I can imagined. Good stuff

  • @LowkeyTrickster
    @LowkeyTrickster 3 роки тому +10

    I had no clue what this feature was, but now I'm excited to go in a mess around with it. Thanks Andy!

  • @nicostein9875
    @nicostein9875 3 роки тому +5

    In the Deathloop example, the DLSS looked better than the native 1440p, almost like good antialiasing was enabled.

  • @ZrKy7
    @ZrKy7 3 роки тому +9

    I wish we can get more educational stuff like this from Andy. Like legit. It's kinda sorely something the UA-cam gaming space could use more of.

  • @pcgameboy8407
    @pcgameboy8407 3 роки тому +6

    Love DLSS, its black magic. Lol Happy Horizon Zero, and God of War is getting it.

    • @KindaFunnyGames
      @KindaFunnyGames  3 роки тому +1

      Horizon's DLSS treatment is really great so far

  • @abuzainab8257
    @abuzainab8257 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you man From what I understood from this technology, it is a balance between image quality and performance which is a difficult thing to adjust manually

  • @Linkolnhawkers
    @Linkolnhawkers 3 роки тому +6

    Leaving a comment for the algorithm
    Jk kinda. I love when Andy nerds out on game development tech

  • @JamesCurtright-lz4mp
    @JamesCurtright-lz4mp 3 роки тому +7

    I know it gets shit on quite a bit by a bunch of people, and I don't blame them, BUT....CP2077 would have been a great example for this video. Since release, the performance has come quite far. 10700k, 3080, DDR4 4000CL14 @ 4k high settings with RTX on and with DLSS enabled = a mind blowing visual experience. When the game first launched I had a 1080 Ti and a ultrawide monitor and yeah, it ran like crap. But now...the visual quality has sucked me back into Night City and it's like a new game again.

    • @TheAndyCortez
      @TheAndyCortez 3 роки тому +3

      i was gonna show that off too but I ran out of time unfortunately

  • @OmegaArchetype
    @OmegaArchetype 3 роки тому +4

    My problem is that 1000% I can still tell the difference. As impressive as DLSS is, I can still notice that it's a lower-resolution image being upscaled. For me, those ray-traced effects and additions aren't enough to lose resolution quality, so I almost always just leave ray-tracing off and ensure that render resolution is 1440p. But that's just me and that's what makes all of this great. Everyone can pick and choose what preferences they have, DLSS is a way to try to have your cake and eat it too. If you're okay with losing that bit of resolution quality, it's super helpful for framerate and effects quality, for me, it's still too noticeable that it's not worth the additional bells and whistles.
    However, I haven't tested a game with DLSS 2.3 yet, so perhaps I may make an attempt to see if it's improved for my tastes. Anyways, great video Andy! Super helpful for alot of people!

    • @KindaFunnyGames
      @KindaFunnyGames  3 роки тому +4

      it's all personal preference. DLSS when cyberpunk launched was noisier than it is now and with the improvements we've been seeing, i've been defaulting to it more and more lately.

    • @OmegaArchetype
      @OmegaArchetype 3 роки тому

      @@KindaFunnyGames Awesome, it's definitely going to just keep getting better and better!

    • @Broformist
      @Broformist Рік тому

      Best use I found for DLSS personally, as a 1080p screen user, is to combine its Quality mode with x2.25 DLDSR. That way DLSS rendering resolution is the same as my screen but I am getting antialiasing that is very noticeably superior to TAA. This might not be that useful for games that offer DLAA as an option but most of them don't. Also I think DLSS needs and Ultra Quality mode that combined with 1440p res makes rendering resolution now less than 1080p. I think it kinda sucks that 1440p users are forced to go below 1080p whenever they use any DLSS mode that isn't DLAA. Some games reportedly will even load in lower quality assets, like mip maps, if rendering res drops below 1080p.

    • @jurica8355
      @jurica8355 5 місяців тому

      I tried on some games and native resolution gives more sharp and better quality screen or is it just me that dlss on many games do some crispy sh** on some stuff and blurry stuff. There is also some minor shadow on native resolution on some stuff that is not on dlss. Well this is just my opinion.

  • @user-xu5eu8po7f
    @user-xu5eu8po7f Рік тому +1

    Simple put as I understood. Both Quality and Performance modes aim to improve FPS by lowering resolution then upscaling it back to certain level (lets call this upscalling a "fake resolution"). Compared to performance mode, the quality mode maintains higher true resolution with lower generated fake resoution, resulting in higher image quality but lower FPS improvement.

  • @MrDawnnix
    @MrDawnnix 3 роки тому +13

    Thank you! I always got lost when Digital Foundry uses these terminologies! Your explanation is awesome!!👍👍

  • @BATMANpwns2112
    @BATMANpwns2112 3 роки тому +1

    DLSS is probably the coolest feature of the RTX 30 series GPUs

  • @HopefullyAwesome
    @HopefullyAwesome 3 роки тому +1

    Great video y’all! I know nothing about this but you mad it Super Easy to follow!

  • @olemarac3810
    @olemarac3810 Рік тому +1

    The problem with dlss is while in motion makes things farway a bit blurry and when I stop moving it goes to normal sharp graphic

  • @enseventealp
    @enseventealp 3 роки тому +6

    Gaming primarily on my PC. A bit embarrassed I didn't know what RTX and DLSS did. Thanks Andy, great video. Time to fix up my games

  • @Sklein17
    @Sklein17 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome breakdown, Andy. I hear all these acronyms get dropped casually in other videos (like Digital Foundry's stuff) and I'm often somewhat confused about exactly what they're talking about. Something more accessible like this is exactly what I need.

  • @SirDrJM-
    @SirDrJM- 3 роки тому +4

    Yes, Andy, that's correct; I don't just comment on your videos for the algorithm. I also comment on videos featuring you.

  • @Nito-San
    @Nito-San 3 роки тому +4

    This is why we want this shit in the Switch Pro.

    • @KindaFunnyGames
      @KindaFunnyGames  3 роки тому +6

      oh i disagree. it'd breathe new life into older titles that people may not have bought because they knew it wouldn't run great on their Switch.

  • @laaaaaance
    @laaaaaance 3 роки тому +5

    wow this was very useful

  • @wretchedslippage3255
    @wretchedslippage3255 4 місяці тому +1

    With an unlocked fps you should have 100% GPU usage all the time.

  • @GoDelta716
    @GoDelta716 3 роки тому +7

    I love this, Andy! I could use some more informational content like this from KF

  • @xxargonautxx9790
    @xxargonautxx9790 2 роки тому

    Its craY how dlss can give so much performance. I tried it on tomb raider with 4k and it double the farms for my 3080. I was blown away and i couldn’t tell the imagine difference while its in motion.

  • @Janssonn
    @Janssonn 3 роки тому +10

    I'm not a pc player, nor am I interested in high performance playing games or anything like that. But this was a very well done video honestly. I'm listening to mostly everything kinda funny everyday but Andy explained it very well and I have to give it a like! :)

  • @strawhatzeus163
    @strawhatzeus163 3 роки тому +6

    I'm not a super techy guy but this was easy to understand which I appreciate. Thanks Andy, great video.

  • @LuisCastillo-tg6xw
    @LuisCastillo-tg6xw 2 місяці тому

    I have been a fan for many years and this is the best explanation on dlss i have seen.
    Loved the triangle metaphor

  • @SamButler22
    @SamButler22 3 роки тому

    I wasn't expecting any more vids this year, it's a Xmas miracle!

  • @JustKevinsKi
    @JustKevinsKi 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the explanation Andy!

  • @austingoh8112
    @austingoh8112 3 роки тому +4

    Very well explained, with great examples! Good job Andy!!

  • @underscore3836
    @underscore3836 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for explaining this clearly, the real time examples on screen make it easy to follow what's happening and how it changes

  • @DETERMINOLOGY
    @DETERMINOLOGY Рік тому

    Finally, Someone shows and breaks down the power of DLSS,
    Having a 30 series or 40 series card and DLSS is a game changer and totally stretches the life of a gpu. Some people hate on it but what is there to honestly hate your getting FREE FPS which if DLSS didnt exist you would have to buy a new gpu to get those frames.
    Thus i had a GTX 1080 and upgraded to a RTX 4070 Ti for DLSS 3.0 / Nvidia Reflex and Frame Generation and all the bells and whistles that the GTX 1080 couldn't of dreamed of.

  • @anthonygamer
    @anthonygamer 3 дні тому

    Great video!! I didn’t understand DLSS and I just got the rtx 3060. This really helped!

  • @GustavoZ86
    @GustavoZ86 3 роки тому +2

    Hell yeah eat your heart out Digital Foundry

  • @alejandrovaglioruiz4857
    @alejandrovaglioruiz4857 10 днів тому

    i realy like the graphs ypu used, do you have a video or something explaining it? thanks

  • @spartacus18954
    @spartacus18954 3 роки тому +1

    This is great, I never really looked into DLSS and what it does. Thank you for doing this NVIDA and Andy. (Andy you were great)

  • @chaory2016
    @chaory2016 15 днів тому

    I have a question. So does over using your GPU to 100% or over cause crashes? I did heard you say that it will cause issues with OBS.

  • @LOVER_LINK
    @LOVER_LINK 3 роки тому

    im guessing for a 1440p monitor the dlss quality preset drops res to 1080p, balance to 900p and performance to 720p

  • @Vermazing
    @Vermazing 4 місяці тому

    I have a 3060 TI and whenever i use DLSS i get the same or worse results. I still dont under exactly what its suppose to improve

  • @DJ-Art-Morris
    @DJ-Art-Morris 6 місяців тому

    How do you get the cpu/gpu usage overlay on the screen like that? Please let me know

  • @inthewoods6271
    @inthewoods6271 3 роки тому +1

    Very educational nice job andy

  • @theredshadow401
    @theredshadow401 3 роки тому +4

    Merry UA-cam Algorithm Comment! And a very informative New Year's video to all!

  • @joshgill1701
    @joshgill1701 Рік тому

    What gpu/cpu were you using and how much ram? I might have missed it, just curious

  • @kaydawgy1999
    @kaydawgy1999 6 місяців тому

    So balanced would be the best setting?

  • @mustachesally4134
    @mustachesally4134 5 місяців тому

    I was using dlss the wrong way. I have a 1440p monitor and I was setting the game resolution down to 1080p like I would with FSR thinking it was FSR 😅

  • @plasticshoelacce
    @plasticshoelacce 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Andy! Feeling nice and informed now.

  • @jasonransom
    @jasonransom Рік тому

    Nice stuff! Loved the explanation 👌🏾

  • @GamingManiakBG
    @GamingManiakBG 5 місяців тому +1

    why its saying 52-53 fps and feels like 15 fps ?

  • @evanolmstead7959
    @evanolmstead7959 3 роки тому

    Nothing to add, just happy holidays to all!

  • @bobykim5311
    @bobykim5311 11 місяців тому

    WOW, never knew we would not have to buy a new GPU, just turn on DLSS and instead of gaming with the 4060TI suddenly you game with a 4080!! Its like turning led into gold...wow...amazing.

  • @crackedtvgaming
    @crackedtvgaming Рік тому

    So should I always use DLSS if I have it? Are there downsides?

  • @NotTheLysander
    @NotTheLysander 3 роки тому +1

    AKA Raymond J Tracing

  • @EasternConference
    @EasternConference 3 роки тому +2

    Good shit Andy

  • @JavontaThomas
    @JavontaThomas 3 роки тому

    DLSS is a game changer--i love it. I desperately wish there was an AI based solution for consoles too instead of the standard temporal upscaling used in most console games, but maybe next gen.

  • @vexun11
    @vexun11 9 місяців тому

    So does a game look better with dlss turned off? Strictly image quality not frame rate? Like ray tracing on with dlss off looks better than with dlss turned on? I want to know what gpu i need to get to upgrade my 4060 which runs very well with dlss turned on.

  • @CaptainPhallus101
    @CaptainPhallus101 3 роки тому

    Very informative, thanks Andy!

  • @unfriendme8236
    @unfriendme8236 3 місяці тому

    Why are there 2 fps on the overlay but one is fps while the other is 99% fps? Which ones the real fps on the game? Why are there 2?

  • @infinitecorpze
    @infinitecorpze 3 роки тому

    Ah, Roger's a big Pinkerton guy I guess

  • @darklordnecro
    @darklordnecro 3 роки тому

    Thanks Andy. That should help a lot of people understand it more.

  • @PunmasterSTP
    @PunmasterSTP 12 днів тому

    DLSS? More like "Dang, sounds like a big success!" 👍

  • @SigmaMickey305
    @SigmaMickey305 6 місяців тому

    Awesome video, this guy deserves some more attention

  • @EddieArafa
    @EddieArafa Рік тому

    thank you for explaining it so easly!

  • @MobxBetrayel
    @MobxBetrayel Рік тому

    Dlss is a must have for modern gaming

  • @2_19GamingGoodness
    @2_19GamingGoodness 3 роки тому +1

    Great content as always, good to see Kinda funny creeping into the pc world very slowly. Now don't forget about AMD's FSR, still new but doing great things. Also 5 star reviews for all KFG podcast content from me!

  • @NeillWylie
    @NeillWylie Рік тому

    Great vid. Thanks for your knowledge.

  • @xand.r
    @xand.r Місяць тому

    great vid❤
    what's the name of the background music used?

  • @vinayaksheel4279
    @vinayaksheel4279 6 місяців тому

    bro can you answer my question? I have CONTROL game in y LOQ I5 RTX 3050 6GB, I play in high settings it looks decent but whenever I turn on DLSS it looks trash textures are so bad wall looks like minecraft. Is it because of my GPU or DLSS is made that way? please answer.

  • @ZeranZeran
    @ZeranZeran Рік тому

    I'm honestly not seeing any difference in the games appearance.. but I do appreciate the explenation!

  • @leonidtalas696
    @leonidtalas696 Рік тому

    Did you just "explain" DLSS by simply saying that it increases FPS? 😂😂😂 Best explanation! You should try marketing!

  • @dov1250
    @dov1250 15 днів тому

    O noticed better temperature on DLSS 15/20 Celsius

  • @igor3037
    @igor3037 2 роки тому

    wouldn't you want your gpu to be maxed out when playing games? that way you know it's using all of its potential rather than just 60% of it? i don't really see why a drop in gpu usage would be beneficial

  • @DarkEnigma91
    @DarkEnigma91 3 роки тому

    Leaving a comment for the algorithm. Thanks for the info Andy!

  • @Big420Tex
    @Big420Tex 3 роки тому +1

    This is really impressive… nice breakdown Andy! #KFGames 💙 🎮

  • @jjayala
    @jjayala Місяць тому

    Just got a laptop so of course now I'm here cuz I don't actually know what this is

  • @sitaroartworks
    @sitaroartworks Рік тому

    Very interesting and well explained. Would be even more interesting to see the same thing on a GeForce series 10, under AMD's open source DLSS equivalent. :)

  • @noc44
    @noc44 7 місяців тому

    Is it true that technology like DLSS made game developers lazy because instead of optimizing their games fully (like the good old day), they'll just heavily relying on DLSS?

  • @pantallica416
    @pantallica416 3 роки тому

    Thanks Andy!

  • @jeremyvisser3877
    @jeremyvisser3877 3 роки тому

    I still don't understand why this is considered better. Either way good shit Andy

    • @sammyd2531
      @sammyd2531 3 роки тому +2

      It's considered better because you get visual quality on par with no DLSS and you get a significant improvement in your frames per second, all while taxing your GPU less.

    • @KindaFunnyGames
      @KindaFunnyGames  3 роки тому +3

      yup!

  • @toofamiliarYT
    @toofamiliarYT 3 роки тому

    Those wizards have done it again!

  • @leovanlierop4580
    @leovanlierop4580 Рік тому

    That was new to me, DLSS lowering your energy consumption!

  • @Ashish0511
    @Ashish0511 Рік тому

    If your gpu usage is low it basically means your cpu is a bottleneck. you always want to keep your GPU at 100%.

  • @nateg452
    @nateg452 3 роки тому

    Comment for the algorithm, love ya Andy. I'm a huge nerd about this stuff as well, Great explanation.
    Definitely using this whenever I have to explain dlss. No joke you explained this better than most big tech channels.

  • @OrangeMastervideo
    @OrangeMastervideo 11 місяців тому

    Dlss 3.5 delete all of the bad frames but dlss 3.0 just adds fake pixels but does not delete it

  • @sheikmunjah2241
    @sheikmunjah2241 4 місяці тому

    thank you!

  • @Pigeon_Patrol
    @Pigeon_Patrol 3 роки тому

    Great job Professor Andy

  • @supergenius74
    @supergenius74 Рік тому +1

    I don't understand this, his game clearly lags at 50 fps. I do not have a single game that lags at 50 fps in fact i don't notice anything until under 30 fps.

    • @iamgroot4080
      @iamgroot4080 6 місяців тому

      Like he said ... Black magic

  • @Zero_Zone.
    @Zero_Zone. 7 місяців тому

    Great explanation for us laymen.

  • @BKsBullets
    @BKsBullets 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome vid

  • @PatrickBrophy
    @PatrickBrophy 3 роки тому +1

    If only I could get a 30xx card to utilize this shit...

    • @dneill99
      @dneill99 3 роки тому +1

      Same, been rocking a gtx970 so I don't even get gsync. Been trying for a new card since July but finding one and not paying scalpers is a frustrating ordeal.

    • @KindaFunnyGames
      @KindaFunnyGames  3 роки тому +2

      hopefully it becomes easier

  • @realadelphstar
    @realadelphstar 3 роки тому

    looks good Andy

  • @MrShackiie
    @MrShackiie Рік тому

    Ty

  • @gizmoMKD
    @gizmoMKD Рік тому

    great video!

  • @SilverSpectre266
    @SilverSpectre266 3 роки тому

    So, some lingering question I have as someone who is a complete idiot when it comes to this stuff:
    Where does DLSS come from? Is it something you have to download from Nvidia? Does it come with their GPUs standard now? Or is it just an option in the game itself?
    If its already on your system, why would you need to turn it on/off? Shouldnt it always be on by default? Or is the option in the game just in case you have a PC that doesnt have it?

  • @LocoMe4u
    @LocoMe4u Рік тому +1

    DLSS is awesome
    BTW you have a CPU bottleneck.