Modders have successfully enabled Nvidia's leaked DLSS 5 files to run on RTX 30 series GPUs, expanding compatibility beyond the officially supported RTX 40 lineup. However, the results are practically unusable - performance drops to around 1 frame per second on the older hardware. The mod follows earlier success getting DLSS 5 functional on RTX 40 cards, but the dramatic performance degradation on Ampere architecture reveals why Nvidia likely restricted the feature to its newer generation in the first place.
- DLSS 5 technically functions on RTX 30 series through modding, but frame rates become single-digit, making the feature unusable in practice.
- The performance gap between RTX 40 and RTX 30 series suggests DLSS 5's architecture relies heavily on features or processing capabilities unique to Ada generation hardware.
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Overclock3D
· Aug 31, 10:00 UTC
DLSS 5 offers abysmal performance on Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs
While modders have gotten Nvidia DLSS 5 running on RTX 30 series GPUs, its performance is abysmal Modders have been running wild with Nvidia’s leaked DLSS 5 files. Last week, modders got DLSS 5 working on RTX 40 series GPUs. Now, gamers can…
Tech4Gamers
· Aug 30, 17:37 UTC
DLSS 5 Mod Tested On RTX 30 GPUs But Performance Nosedives To 1FPS
Nvidia DLSS 5 can technically work on RTX 30-series Ampere graphics cards, but the performance is completely abysmal. DLSS 5 Mod Tested On RTX 30 GPUs But Performance Nosedives To 1FPS is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology And G…