# Nvidia doubles DLSS 5 performance, reduces 4K VRAM usage by 20% with latest model — October update cuts footprint by 24% to roughly 118 million parameters

> Nvidia has today announced that its somewhat controversial DLSS 5 technology — AI-powered neural rendering for gaming — is now two times faster than the current model, marking a 10x performance leap since March.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-doubles-dlss-5-performance-reduces-4k-vram-usage-by-20-percent-with-latest-model-october-update-cuts-footprint-by-24-percent-to-roughly-118-million-parameters?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ace4bd3e9b5454c479e9584)
- **Published:** 2026-10-13
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #google #nvidia #geforce #rtx #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ace4bd3e9b5454c479e9584

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