DLSS 4.5 Completely Outperforms FSR 4.1 in Blind Test, Winning Six Out of Seven Games
A blind test conducted by ComputerBase shows that DLSS 4.5 won in six out of seven games, proving that gamers generally prefer the image quality of DLSS 4.5 over AMD FSR 4.1.
NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 is the leading image enhancement technology from the green camp, while FSR 4.1 remains the flagship upscaling solution from the red camp. We have already witnessed the powerful capabilities of these technologies in terms of visual quality. Unlike previous versions, both offer the best possible visual effects through improved sharpening, denoising, and superior motion clarity.
However, it is difficult to determine which technology has the best image quality without a side-by-side comparison.
Computer Base has conducted such comparisons before, with DLSS 4.5 easily emerging victorious. In this new test, players were once again invited to view side-by-side images of FSR 4.0, FSR 4.1, and DLSS 4.5. Users could compare the results in split-screen mode and select the best-looking scene in seven different AAA titles.
After recording player votes for games such as "Assassin's Creed Shadows," "Era 117: Rome Peace," "ARC RAIDERS," "Resident Evil 9: Requiem," "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7," "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2," and "The Last of Us 1," the final results were announced.
The voting showed that in most scenarios, players tended to consider DLSS 4.5 as the best super-resolution technology in terms of visual quality. FSR 4.1 ranked second in most cases, while FSR 4.0 consistently ranked third in all games.
"The Last of Us 1" was the only game where DLSS 4.5 lost to FSR 4.1.