A GitHub project named DLSS 5 NeuralScreen has emerged, offering a free application to apply DLSS 5 upscaling to an entire desktop. This tool has seen improvements in ease of use and customization options, prompting an exploration of its capabilities by pushing the technology to its extremes using footage from the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer.
The experiment involves applying DLSS 5 at varying intensity levels and pass counts to identify the visual impact of the AI upscaling. The intensity and number of passes directly influence how much the AI extrapolates from the source data, leading to more "deep-fried" or altered image results.
100% Intensity
At 100% intensity, the effects of DLSS 5 become more pronounced. This section presents two image comparisons: one with four passes of DLSS 5 and another with two passes. The goal is to challenge readers to discern which image in each pair has undergone the DLSS 5 processing, with the four-pass version being particularly difficult to distinguish.
75% Intensity
Reducing the intensity to 75% offers a subtler, yet still noticeable, application of DLSS 5. Similar to the 100% intensity tests, this section includes two comparisons: one with four DLSS 5 passes and another with two. These pairs are designed to test the observer's ability to detect the AI's influence at a slightly less aggressive setting.
50% Intensity
With intensity set at 50%, the DLSS 5 processing becomes less obvious but still present. This segment features two image comparisons, each with a different number of passes (four and two), to observe how the AI's extrapolation changes with reduced intensity and varying pass counts.
25% Intensity
At the lowest tested intensity of 25%, DLSS 5's impact is most restrained. The final two comparisons involve four and two passes, respectively, serving as the ultimate test of visual acuity. The article suggests that the latter comparison, in particular, presents a significant challenge in identifying the DLSS 5 processed image.