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PC image quality enhanced: the new DLSS and XeSS tested

XeSS 1.3 vs DLSS 3.7 - which is the better AI-based upscaler?

Machine learning-based image reconstruction has evolved into a genuinely game-changing technology - and what sets this apart from other PC features is that users can effectively mod improved versions of Nvidia DLSS and Intel XeSS into games with existing support, simply by swapping a .DLL file in the install directories. The XMX version for Intel GPUs can look slightly less stable and there is a reduction in sharpness, but trailing artefacts are definitely improved and there's less pixelation in water detail - something upscalers tend to find challenging. It's good to see that both Intel and Nvidia haven't left their upscaling technologies as is - and it's frankly wondrous that with a simple DLL switch, we can actually improve image quality in existing games.

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