Broken Silicon

344. AMD FSR 4 on RDNA 3 Leak, DLSS 4.5 Analysis, RTX 6090 Delay, Intel Panther Lake

Jan 13, 2026
Get the scoop on AMD's FSR 4 development pause and what it means for RDNA 3. Dive into the features and concerns surrounding NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5, including surprising performance regressions. Discover the latest on Intel's Panther Lake unveiling and how it could shake up the laptop market. Plus, hear speculation on the delays for RTX 60-series cards and thoughts on what an ideal RDNA 4 refresh might look like. Don't miss insights into the gaming future, from GTA VI's production risks to the rise of Linux as a Windows alternative!
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INSIGHT

DLSS 4.5 Improves Quality But Costs Performance

  • DLSS 4.5 improves image quality and reduces shimmering in many scenes compared to prior versions.
  • However, it can impose significant performance and CPU overhead on many GPUs, making gains inconsistent across cards.
ADVICE

Make Upscaling Menus Clear And Informative

  • Make DLSS choices clearer in games by separating toggles for upscaling, frame generation, and CNN features.
  • Developers should label modes by expected performance impact per GPU generation to reduce user confusion.
INSIGHT

FSR4 On RDNA3 Paused While AMD Prioritizes Redstone

  • AMD tied Redstone (FSR4) to RDNA4 hardware citing consistent experience concerns across games.
  • Development for officially supporting RDNA3 has been paused while AMD focuses on improving Redstone and open-sourcing FSR.
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