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GeForce RTX 3080 Drops From 138 FPS to 4 FPS When DLSS 5 Neural Rendering is Enabled; Reports Confirm Similar Performance Drop With RTX 30 Series

NVIDIA confirmed DLSS 5 will support RTX 40 GPUs after the company completes model optimization for the RTX 50 series. While official support is limited to newer hardware, modders have successfully enabled DLSS 5 neural rendering on an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. This implementation caused significant performance drops, though a recent mod version improved frame rates by 12% in GTA V: Enhanced and Cyberpunk 2077. These findings follow reports of extreme performance degradation on RTX 30-series GPUs, where frame rates plummeted from 138 FPS to 4 FPS.

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NVIDIA officially confirmed RTX 40 series support and modders successfully ported the technology to AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT hardware.

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  1. NVIDIA Confirms DLSS 5 Support for RTX 40 GPUs as Modders Test AMD Hardware

    NVIDIA confirmed DLSS 5 will support RTX 40 GPUs after the company completes model optimization for the RTX 50 series. While official support is limited to newer hardware, modders have successfully enabled DLSS 5 neural rendering on an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT. This implementation caused significant performance drops, though a recent mod version improved frame rates by 12% in GTA V: Enhanced and Cyberpunk 2077. These findings follow reports of extreme performance degradation on RTX 30-series GPUs, where frame rates plummeted from 138 FPS to 4 FPS.

    Why it matters

    DLSS 5 neural rendering leaked via an early-access build of NBA 2K27. The technology allows for modifications to character faces and support for older graphics APIs. Its current instability on older hardware suggests a heavy reliance on newer tensor core architectures.

    What is confirmed

    • NVIDIA DLSS 5 will be available on RTX 40 GPUs once the model is tuned on the RTX 50 series.
    • DLSS 5 neural rendering has been enabled on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A mod for DLSS 5 on the RX 9070 XT improved performance by 12% in Cyberpunk 2077 and GTA V: Enhanced.
    • The RTX 3080 dropped from 138 FPS to 4 FPS when DLSS 5 neural rendering was enabled.

    What to watch next

    • Official release date for DLSS 5 on RTX 40 series GPUs
    • Performance benchmarks for DLSS 5 on RTX 50 series hardware
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  2. DLSS 5 Neural Rendering Causes Severe Performance Drops on RTX 30 Series

    Modders have integrated leaked DLSS 5 neural rendering into RTX 30-series Ampere GPUs, but the technology causes extreme performance degradation. A GeForce RTX 3080 reportedly plummeted from 138 FPS to 4 FPS upon activation. While some high-end configurations can reach 40 FPS, most games on these GPUs drop to single-digit frame rates. The tech has been applied to the PCSX2 emulator, older graphics APIs, and titles like Skyrim to modify character faces. The leak originated from an early-access build of NBA 2K27 last week.

    Why it matters

    DLSS 5 is a neural rendering technology not natively supported by Ampere hardware. Modders from the RenoDX Discord are attempting to patch the feature into unsupported GPUs to test its capabilities. This creates a conflict between the software's requirements and the hardware's architecture.

    What is confirmed

    • DLSS 5 leaked through an early-access build of NBA 2K27.
    • Modders on the RenoDX Discord patched DLSS 5 into RTX 30-series Ampere GPUs.
    • A GeForce RTX 3080 dropped from 138 FPS to 4 FPS when DLSS 5 was enabled.

    What to watch next

    • Official confirmation of DLSS 5 specifications from NVIDIA
    • Reports of performance optimizations for Ampere GPUs via community mods
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  3. Leaked DLSS 5 Neural Rendering Causes Severe FPS Drops on RTX 30 Series

    Leaked DLSS 5 neural rendering is now functional on RTX 20 and 30 series GPUs via community mods, but it causes extreme performance degradation on Ampere hardware. A GeForce RTX 3080 reportedly dropped from 138 FPS to 4 FPS upon activation. While most games on these GPUs tank to single-digit frame rates, some high-end configurations can reach 40 FPS. Modders have integrated the tech into titles like Skyrim to alter character faces, and some have enabled it on older graphics APIs and the PCSX2 emulator.

    Why it matters

    DLSS 5 is an unreleased Nvidia AI technology that has leaked to the public. Its application to older hardware reveals a significant gap in performance compatibility between newer architectures and the RTX 30 series.

    What is confirmed

    • DLSS 5 has leaked and is being used by modders.
    • The technology is functional on RTX 30 series Ampere GPUs.
    • Enabling DLSS 5 on a GeForce RTX 3080 can cause performance to drop from 138 FPS to 4 FPS.
    • Performance on Ampere GPUs often falls to single digits, though some high-end GPUs reach 40 FPS.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A Warhorse developer claims DLSS 5 is not an AI slop filter.

    What to watch next

    • Official Nvidia statement regarding DLSS 5 compatibility
    • Release of official DLSS 5 specifications
    • Performance benchmarks on RTX 40 series GPUs
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    1. The Verge — DLSS 5 leaked and modders are putting Nvidia’s AI effects on everything
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    4. Wccftech — GeForce RTX 3080 Drops From 138 FPS to 4 FPS When DLSS 5 Neural Rendering is Enabled; Reports Confirm Similar Performance Drop With RTX 30 Series
    5. TechPowerUp — Leaked DLSS 5 Reaches RTX 30 Series "Ampere" GPUs, But Performance Falls Apart
    6. Tom's Hardware — DLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horrible — most games tank to single digits, high-end GPUs can hit up to 40 FPS in some cases
    7. TechPowerUp — Warhorse Developer Defends DLSS 5, Says It's Not an AI Slop Filter
    8. www.tweaktown.com — Leaked DLSS 5 'works' on a GeForce RTX 3080, but performance drops to 4 FPS
    9. wccftech.com — DLSS 5 Now Works on RTX 20 & 30 GPUs, Older Graphics APIs and Even PCSX2
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