Nvidia DLSS 4 significantly boosts gaming laptop performance

Nvidia has showcased its new Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) 4 technology, which promises significant improvements for gaming laptops. During the Game Developers Conference 2025, a Razer Blade 16 laptop with an RTX 5090 GPU demonstrated more than double the frame rates compared to the previous generation RTX 4090. In a side-by-side comparison, the RTX 5090 reached 186 frames per second (fps) while running Cyberpunk 2077, whereas the RTX 4090 was limited to 88 fps. This impressive performance is attributed to DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation, offering gamers a much smoother experience. The demo highlighted not only higher frame rates but also 43% lower CPU usage for the RTX 5090 laptop and an increase of 25% in latency. Both laptops were set to the same graphic settings and resolutions. Nvidia noted that the new RTX 50-series laptops will depend more on their GPUs for gaming, allowing them to use less powerful CPUs, potentially lowering costs and enabling slimmer designs. The 2025 Razer Blade 16, which is available for pre-order, features advanced AMD Ryzen AI technology and operates with a lower thermal design power compared to its predecessor. The overall excitement for the RTX 50-series gaming laptops had waned due to previous concerns over pricing and performance, but this demo has reignited interest. While the updated DLSS 4 technology shows promising results, it will only work in select games. Enthusiasts are eager to see real-world performance from various models of the RTX 50-series laptops when they become available. As anticipation builds, Nvidia's new technology might reshape the gaming laptop landscape.