Nvidia's RTX 5090 model stands out as my premier graphics card experience yet, despite a novel addition that falls flat.
In a groundbreaking move, Nvidia has introduced Multi Frame Generation (MFG) technology with its latest release of DLSS 4 on the RTX 50 series GPUs. This innovative approach significantly enhances gaming performance by using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate multiple intermediate frames per rendered frame, resulting in dramatic frame rate boosts without the need for full traditional rendering[1][2][3].
The main selling point of the RTX 5090, Nvidia's latest flagship graphics card, is this MFG technology. It is designed to deliver high frame rates, even in graphically intense games, making it an ideal choice for hardcore gamers[4].
**Improved Input Lag and Gaming Performance**
The benefits of MFG are not limited to increased frame rates. It also reduces CPU bottlenecks, as the GPU interpolates intermediate frames rather than relying solely on CPU-heavy full rendering[3]. Furthermore, when combined with NVIDIA Reflex technology, which reduces system latency by up to 34%, the effective input lag is kept low, ensuring gameplay responsiveness is maintained or even improved[3].
In real-time operation, MFG runs on RTX 50 series GPUs, providing players with instantly smoother gameplay with up to 4x frame generation without pre-render delays[4]. However, there is a slight risk of visual artifacts due to the AI frame interpolation, but this is a known trade-off inherent in frame interpolation techniques and generally does not outweigh the performance benefits[4].
**Performance in Popular Games**
In Half-Life 2 RTX demo, disabling MFG allows for consistent 30 ms of latency and fluctuating frame rates between 60-75 FPS. On the other hand, with MFG enabled, movement feels shocking with multi frame set to either x4 or x3[1]. In contrast, in Cyberpunk 2077, at the x3 frame gen setting, input lag drops to around 55-65 ms, still hitting a locked 120 FPS, which feels reasonably responsive[1].
However, the in-game experiences with MFG often don't feel as smooth as expected, despite high frame rates. For instance, in Doom: The Dark Ages, MFG results in multi frame generation that feels downright awful, even with Nvidia Reflex low latency mode turned on[1].
**Monitor Compatibility and Statistical Overlay**
When connected to a 240Hz Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED super ultrawide monitor, some games can be played at over 200 FPS on the RTX 5090[5]. The Nvidia app provides a statistical overlay, including FPS, GPU and CPU usage, and most crucially, latency or input lag. This helps gamers monitor and adjust their settings for optimal performance[6].
The aforementioned path tracing, a form of ray tracing, demands the use of DLSS 4's x4 or x3 AI frame-generating settings to maintain high frame rates in the future[7]. As such, games like Cyberpunk 2077, Doom: The Dark Ages, Hogwarts Legacy, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and others may benefit from MFG.
In conclusion, Nvidia's Multi Frame Generation technology in the RTX 50 series dramatically boosts frame rates and gaming performance while maintaining or even reducing input lag. This is achieved by AI-driven generation of intermediate frames that multiply effective frame output in real-time, reducing CPU strain and preserving responsiveness with minimal visual compromises[1][2][3][4].
The RTX 5090, Nvidia's latest flagship graphics card, capitalizes on Multi Frame Generation (MFG) technology, a feature designed to enhance input lag and gaming performance by generating multiple frames per second using artificial intelligence (AI). In contrast, when enabled, MFG can provide up to 4x frame generation without pre-render delays and significantly reduce CPU bottlenecks, making games more responsive and smoother in real-time operation.
