Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Image Quality Review: Where It Works Better, Where It Needs Work (Patreon)

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2026-01-23 12:19:32

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2026-01

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Nvidia is at the top of the game when it comes to machine learning-based image reconstruction and with the release of DLSS 4.5, we're looking at its most advanced model yet. We're concentrating on the new performance mode-focused Preset M here, where we find good improvements to a range of scenarios where DLSS 4.0 (Preset K) fell a little short. However, there is work to do: Preset M does seem to have PSSR-like issues with some RT effects.

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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Image Quality Review: Where It Works Better, Where It Needs Work

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