{"id":581071,"date":"2023-07-02T14:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-nvidia-dlaa-and-when-should-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2023-07-02T14:00:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T11:00:19","slug":"what-is-nvidia-dlaa-and-when-should-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-nvidia-dlaa-and-when-should-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What is NVIDIA DLAA and When Should You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cedb2dbd7e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cedb2dbd7e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-nvidia-dlaa-and-when-should-you-use-it\/#What_Is_DLAA\" >What Is DLAA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-nvidia-dlaa-and-when-should-you-use-it\/#The_Benefits_of_DLAA\" >The Benefits of DLAA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-nvidia-dlaa-and-when-should-you-use-it\/#When_to_Use_DLAA_Instead_of_DLSS\" >When to Use DLAA Instead of DLSS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-medium wp-image-902274\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/52902454844_ddd5009a10_o.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Geforce RTX 3050 Ti GPU inside a computer tower\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Elizabeth Henges \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>NVIDIA&#8217;s DLAA (Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing) is an AI-powered tool to eliminate jagged edges in video <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, maintaining native resolution unlike DLSS. It improves image quality with less performance cost than traditional methods, ideal for GPUs with sufficient power to run a game at targeted resolution and framerate.<\/p>\n<p>We live in a time where graphics cards are not just about brute rendering power. DLAA is a feature on modern NVIDIA cards that can increase image quality, but what exactly is DLAA, and when should you use it?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_DLAA\"><\/span>What Is DLAA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the simplest terms, DLAA (Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing) is a technique that uses AI to eliminate jaggies or the \u2018staircase effect\u2019 on the edges of objects in video games, a common problem that anti-aliasing techniques aim to solve.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018deep learning\u2019 part refers to the way that the system is trained. NVIDIA uses machine learning models that are taught how to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly anti-aliasing effectively using a vast library of high-definition images.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is NVIDIA Image Scaling, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fascinating part of DLAA is that, unlike Deep Learning Super-Sampling (DLSS), it doesn\u2019t involve any upscaling. While DLSS works by rendering games at a lower resolution and then using AI to upscale the image intelligently, DLAA operates on the game\u2019s native resolution, focusing solely on anti-aliasing. In essence, DLAA brings the sharpness and clarity of DLSS, but without changing the resolution.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Benefits_of_DLAA\"><\/span>The Benefits of DLAA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DLAA can produce excellent anti-aliasing results while preserving more of the original image detail than traditional methods and NVIDIA\u2019s own DLSS. Because the system is trained using machine learning, it can apply a sophisticated understanding of how real-world objects look to the aliasing problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What is NVIDIA DLSS, and How Will It Make Ray Tracing Faster?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DLAA can potentially improve visual fidelity at lower performance costs compared to conventional anti-aliasing techniques. It uses the same dedicated machine learning hardware DLSS upscaling uses to accelerate its treatment of the image. So while DLAA still comes with a performance hit, it\u2019s nowhere near as heavy as a more traditional method would have to be to achieve similar results.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_DLAA_Instead_of_DLSS\"><\/span>When to Use DLAA Instead of DLSS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 693px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-902256 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-5-e1688059599145.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Diablo IV DLAA Toggle\" width=\"693\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Diablo IV, you\u2019ll find DLAA in the same options list as DLSS.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>DLAA is not meant to replace DLSS; instead, it\u2019s an additional tool in your arsenal. The choice between DLSS and DLAA will depend on your hardware configuration and the specific system requirements of the game you\u2019re playing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/7683\/does-it-matter-which-graphics-card-manufacturer-you-choose\/\"><strong><em>Does It Matter Which Graphics Card Manufacturer You Choose?<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You might choose DLAA over DLSS when your GPU has ample power to run a game at your target resolution and framerate, but you\u2019d like to enhance the image quality by minimizing aliasing artifacts. In this scenario, DLAA can be a fantastic tool to maintain your current resolution and improve overall image quality.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you\u2019re struggling to hit your target resolution and framerate, then DLSS might be the better choice. DLSS can help your system punch above its weight by rendering the game at a lower resolution and then using AI to upscale the image, offering better performance.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth pointing out that DLSS is\u00a0<em>also\u00a0<\/em>effectively a form of anti-aliasing. So the choice between DLAA and DLSS isn\u2019t really about aliasing at all, in my opinion. Instead, it elevates the image quality of the natively-rendered scene at a small performance cost. DLSS on the other hand, tries (and usually succeeds) at matching the quality of the native image plus traditional aliasing. However, with DLSS you get a welcome frame rate boost as well.<\/p>\n<p>To give you a practical example, my gaming laptop can run <em>Diablo IV<\/em> at 1440p ultra preset using DLSS in quality mode, at frame rates in excess of 120fps. However, I personally don\u2019t see the benefit of going above 60fps in an isometric action RPG, so instead I capped the frame rate at 60 and activated DLAA to maximize image quality with a smooth, locked frame rate.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the game using DLSS at quality mode, targeting 1440p. I\u2019ve used the game\u2019s built-in zoom function to highlight finer details.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-902755\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diablo-IV-Ultra-DLSS-Quality-1440p.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Diablo IV Ultra DLSS Quality 1440p\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here are the exact same scene and settings, except this time, we\u2019re using DLAA. Can you tell the difference?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-902753\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diablo-IV-Ultra-DLAA-Quality-1440p.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Diablo IV Ultra DLAA Quality 1440p\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apart from the FPS count in the corner there, it may not seem like there\u2019s any difference at all. So let\u2019s zoom into those rock formations at the top left corner, starting with the DLSS Quality mode.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-902754\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diablo-IV-Ultra-DLSS-Quality-1440p-Zoomed.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Diablo IV Ultra DLSS Quality 1440p Zoomed\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And now, here we have DLAA, with all other settings the same.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-902752\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Diablo-IV-Ultra-DLAA-Quality-1440p-Zoomed.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Diablo IV Ultra DLAA Quality 1440p Zoomed\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019d be forgiven for not being able to tell what DLAA is even doing, but of course screenshots don\u2019t tell the whole story, since the two methods may perform differently in motion. DLSS may be more prone to motion artifacts, but whether you can actually see these during normal gameplay depends on you and your setup.<\/p>\n<p>Different titles that support DLSS and DLAA may also have more variance between the image quality each <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> can achieve in stills and motion. So don\u2019t be afraid to flip between them and decide for yourself which offers the best tradeoff between quality and performance.<\/p>\n<p>Our sample game here, <em>Diablo IV<\/em>, definitely looks sharper in motion with DLAA on, and given how much performance overhead I have above 60 FPS, the sharp stability in motion is worth the FPS tradeoff. 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