AMD’s Fidelity FX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) Takes on Nvidia’s DLSS 3.5: A Closer Look at the Latest Upscaling Technology
In the ever-evolving world of graphics cards, companies continually strive to enhance their upscaling technology. Just one week after Nvidia introduced DLSS 3.5, AMD has officially launched Fidelity FX Super Resolution 3, or FSR 3 for short. This advancement is already available for testing in games like Immortals of Aveum and Forspoken, marking a significant step forward in the gaming industry.
The good news for gamers is that the improvements brought by FSR 3 will soon be making their way into a wide range of current and upcoming titles, including popular games like Cyberpunk, Warhammer 40: Space Marine 2, Crimson Desert, and the Yakuza spinoff, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
One of the standout features of FSR 3 is “AMD Fluid Motion Frames,” a groundbreaking technology that inserts generated frames between natively rendered frames. This innovation significantly boosts performance, surpassing the capabilities of its predecessor, FSR 2. Additionally, FSR 3 introduces a “native AA” quality mode, which applies high-quality anti-aliasing and sharpening without any upscaling. The result is image quality that surpasses native resolution, making it a strong competitor to Nvidia’s popular DLAA technology. While enabling native AA incurs a slight performance penalty, it can be combined with FSR 3’s Fluid Motion Frames to optimize performance without upscaling.
It’s worth noting that FSR is a cross-platform technology, compatible not only with AMD Radeon graphics cards but also with Nvidia and Intel graphics cards. This cross-compatibility ensures that a broader range of gamers can benefit from the advantages offered by FSR 3.
For those seeking a more in-depth understanding of FSR 3, consider exploring Brad’s comprehensive breakdown, which was provided during the August announcement. AMD’s FSR 3 is poised to revolutionize the gaming experience, offering better performance and image quality across a diverse array of gaming platforms.