What is DLSS? And should you use it on your gaming laptop?
DLSS has been around for a little while now, but we’re running you through exactly how this performance enhancer works and whether your gaming laptop would benefit.
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HardwareLaptopsWhat is DLSS? And should you use it on your gaming laptop?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
HardwareLaptopsWhat is DLSS? And should you use it on your gaming laptop?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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What is DLSS? DLSS is a process of speeding up your framerate without sacrificing your resolution. Usually, you’re choosing between the two - a higher resolution picture runs much slower than a low resolution one. Playing in 720p, for example, will be much smoother (though less pretty) than running in 4K. However, DLSS takes your image (or ‘samples’ it), drops the resolution to actually process it, and then upscales it with AI in real-time. That means you’re essentially running at the speed of 720p, but the end output …
