NVIDIA Quietly Extends Smooth Motion Frame Generation to RTX 40-Series GPUs

NVIDIA Extends Smooth Motion to RTX 40-Series GPUs

NVIDIA has quietly expanded the availability of its Smooth Motion frame generation technology to RTX 40-series GPUs through a preview driver. This move brings a significant performance boost to a wider range of graphics cards, potentially enhancing gaming experiences for many users 1

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Source: TweakTown

Understanding Smooth Motion

Smooth Motion is NVIDIA's driver-based frame generation solution, similar to AMD's Fluid Motion Frames. It uses AI to generate additional frames between rendered ones, effectively increasing frame rates without requiring game-specific integration like DLSS 2

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Accessing the Feature

To enable Smooth Motion on RTX 40-series GPUs, users need to:

1. Download the GeForce 590.26 Preview Driver (requires a developer account)
2. Install NVIDIA Profile Inspector
3. Enable Smooth Motion through the Profile Inspector 3

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It's worth noting that this feature is not yet officially supported and is currently in a preview state.

Performance Improvements

Early tests have shown promising results:

• In World of Warcraft, frame rates jumped from 82 FPS to 164 FPS on an RTX 4090 3

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• Other tests reported improvements of 33.3% in Sons of the Forest and 44% in Peak 2

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Source: Guru3D

Limitations and Considerations

While Smooth Motion offers significant performance boosts, users should be aware of potential drawbacks:

• It may introduce visual artifacts, especially in fast-moving scenes
• Performance can vary based on game complexity and driver maturity
• It's currently limited to DirectX 11 and 12 games 1

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Comparison to Other Technologies

Smooth Motion differs from DLSS Frame Generation in that it doesn't require game-specific integration. This makes it more widely applicable, especially for older or less mainstream titles. However, DLSS Frame Generation and Multi Frame Generation generally offer better image quality and performance when available 4

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Future Outlook

NVIDIA is expected to refine Smooth Motion and include it in a stable driver release in the coming months. This preview release allows enthusiasts and developers to experiment with the technology and provide feedback, potentially shaping its future development 3

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As the technology matures, it could become a valuable tool for RTX 40-series owners looking to boost performance in games that don't support more advanced frame generation techniques.