NVIDIA Launches “Smooth Motion” Frame Generation for RTX 40 Series GPUs with New Preview Driver, Boosting In-Game FPS by 2x

NVIDIA has rolled out its latest innovation, “Smooth Motion”technology, as part of the preview drivers for the RTX 40 series GPUs, promising to enhance the gaming experience significantly.

Transformative Smooth Motion Technology for RTX 40 GPUs

Similar to AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF), NVIDIA’s Smooth Motion technology introduces an additional frame between two rendered ones, effectively doubling the perceived frame rate in gaming scenarios. An intriguing aspect of this software-level implementation is its compatibility with titles that do not support NVIDIA’s DLSS Frame Generation, ensuring a broad usability among gamers.

The introduction of the Smooth Motion technology comes with NVIDIA’s latest 590.26 preview driver update. This feature specifically caters to users of NVIDIA’s Ada Lovelace architecture, greatly expanding the user base that can benefit from enhanced frame rates.

NVIDIA Smooth Motion Technology Preview — Image Credits: Guru3D

Currently, RTX 40 series users cannot enable Smooth Motion directly through the “NVIDIA App.”However, as noted by Macer at Guru3D Forums, enthusiasts can utilize the NVIDIA Profile Inspector tool to toggle this option. Preliminary testing by users reveals a remarkable jump in frame rates; for instance, World of Warcraft saw frame rates surge from 82 to 164 with Smooth Motion activated. While these impressive results are promising, users should exercise caution as the drivers are still in preview mode, with some inconsistencies reported.

Smooth Motion primarily targets older games that lack support for DLSS, proving especially beneficial in CPU-limited situations or games that are capped at lower frame rates. However, it’s essential to note that an increase in frames per second does not equate to an improvement in visual fidelity. As Smooth Motion is less complex than DLSS, users might encounter minor visual artifacts. Still, for those seeking to maximize their gaming performance, a potential 2x increase in FPS represents a significant enhancement.

For gamers interested in trying the preview driver (version 590.26), it can be downloaded via the NVIDIA Developer portal, provided they have an active NVIDIA account.

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