Nvidia GPUs Still Have Some Tricks Up Their Sleeve

Nvidia has been making waves in recent years, pivoting away from its gaming business and focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. Despite the company's shift in priorities, there are still some benefits to using an Nvidia GPU. One of these perks is Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), a technology that uses algorithms to upscale and generate frames, improving performance in games.

DLSS has been widely praised for its ability to boost performance in demanding games on lower-end hardware. However, it has also been criticized as a 'crutch' by some users. The latest version of DLSS, version 5, uses generative AI models to create hyper-realistic graphics, but it has not been well-received.

Nvidia's GPUs also excel at ray tracing, thanks to the company's work on RT Cores and its rebranding of the GTX line as RTX. Ray tracing is a technique that simulates real-world lighting in games, and Nvidia's hardware advantage over AMD or Intel has made it the go-to choice for gamers.

Another benefit of using an Nvidia GPU is CUDA, the company's software layer used by developers to interact with the GPU. CUDA allows programs like DaVinci Resolve to leverage the hardware further for faster rendering and playback.