The Project Sim Racing channel published a video demonstrating the DLSS 5 neural network upscaling algorithms in the Assetto Corsa Rally racing simulator. The classic Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione was driven on the Steigenbach special stage in the Alsace region. The video's creator focused on the track surfaces and environment, showing footage from both exterior angles and from inside the car's cockpit.
The footage sparked a heated discussion on Reddit, a community dedicated to computer hardware enthusiasts. Some commenters noted the unprecedented level of photorealism, stating that the material processing and cockpit look indistinguishable from real video footage. Other users pointed out obvious post-processing artifacts, including a strange bluish filter, unnatural interior lighting, and overly bright shadows that disrupt the scene's original balance.
The main source of criticism was the colossal performance drop when the algorithms were activated. According to player reviews and the benchmarks author, activating the technology halved frame rates even on flagship configurations with graphics cards as high as the GeForce RTX 5090. Due to such a high computational load, the practical value of the technology remains questionable at this stage, despite the visual improvements in rendering certain materials.