For those preparing for the release of Diablo 4, you can now install the latest driver from Nvidia. This is supposed to provide a significant boost to the frame rate (frames per second). The only downside: the biggest benefits are only available for RTX 4000 GPUs.
Nvidia has introduced a new update for its graphics cards (via nvidia.com). Included are plenty of performance improvements. With the new software, DLSS 3.0 is unlocked. Nvidia itself emphasizes that it can significantly increase the frame rate in the game.
However, there is one downside: Only new RTX 4000 graphics cards benefit from DLSS 3.0. If you own an RTX 3000 card or one from AMD, you will not benefit from the improved frame rates.
These graphics cards cannot use DLSS 3.0 because Nvidia offers DLSS 3.0 exclusively for 4000 series cards. Features like DLSS have been criticized in recent weeks, as many players believe that developers rely too heavily on DLSS and similar technologies, neglecting the optimization of their games – one reason why many new games are currently failing catastrophically.
RTX 4000 Graphics Cards Can Significantly Increase FPS in Diablo 4
How significant are the performance gains? With the RTX 4090, the current fastest graphics card, you can increase the frame rate from 95 FPS to 229 FPS by activating DLSS 3.0. Nvidia’s data is based on 4K. The gains with other representatives of the GPU series look very similar:
- RTX 4080 from 70.5 FPS to 177.5 FPS.
- The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti from 54 FPS to 139 FPS.
- The RTX 4070 jumps from 43 FPS to 113 FPS.
However, the gains are primarily thanks to DLSS 3.0 and “Frame Generation”. The so-called “wonder technology” significantly improves performance, but not everyone benefits from it.
Why is frame rate so important? Frame rate (frames per second) indicates how smooth your game appears. At 5 or 10 frames per second, the game looks choppy and stuttery. Such games are absolutely no fun. For many players, 60 FPS is now the threshold that is bearable while playing.
However, high frame rates also require suitable hardware. With a 60Hz monitor, you can play at 300 FPS, but you won’t be able to display that.
If you want to know what hardware you need for Diablo 4, check out the following article. Here, we explain on MeinMMO how much a PC costs to play the new action RPG:
Diablo 4: How much does a PC cost if I want to play the action RPG?
