NVIDIA DLSS 5 October Update Doubles Performance and Reduces VRAM Usage
NVIDIA announced a major performance update for its DLSS 5 3D-guided neural rendering model, set to launch on October 16. The update doubles the performance of the September release while reducing 4K VRAM usage by 20%. These optimizations significantly alleviate the hardware strain of high-resolution neural rendering, making advanced AI-driven graphics more accessible on modern gaming hardware. This update establishes a strong foundation for upcoming games and classic game remasters utilizing DLSS 5. The update shrinks the model scale by 24% to approximately 118 million parameters and will debut in NBA 2K27 for GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. Additionally, NVIDIA introduced a new 'Preset C' frame generation performance mode in the NVIDIA App beta, boosting frame generation performance by up to 35% on the RTX 5060.
## BACKGROUND
DLSS 5 introduces 3D-guided neural rendering, a generative approach that redraws lighting and materials across the entire frame rather than merely upscaling pixels. RTX Remix is a modding platform designed for RTX PCs that allows developers and creators to inject advanced technologies like path tracing into classic games.