RTX 5090 Struggles in Cyberpunk 2077 with Path Tracing, Needs DLSS

Leaked benchmarks show the RTX 5090 struggles to maintain 30 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 with Path Tracing enabled, needing DLSS to reach 60 FPS.

The upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, anticipated as Nvidia's most powerful gaming GPU, is facing performance challenges in Cyberpunk 2077 when maxed out with full Path Tracing enabled. Leaked benchmark results indicate the GPU struggles to maintain a smooth frame rate at 4K resolution without relying on DLSS and Frame Generation.

RTX 5090 Struggles in Cyberpunk 2077 with Path Tracing, Needs DLSS

RTX 5090 Performance with DLSS and Frame Generation

With DLSS set to "Performance" mode and 4x Frame Generation enabled, the RTX 5090 can achieve impressive frame rates in Cyberpunk 2077, reaching up to 290 FPS at 4K/ultra settings with max ray tracing. However, this is coupled with a latency of 35 to 40+ ms. Setting DLSS to "Quality" mode brings the average FPS down to about 200, with a slight increase in latency.

RTX 5090 Performance Without DLSS and Frame Generation

The performance of the RTX 5090 drastically drops when DLSS and Frame Generation are disabled. Without Frame Generation, the RTX 5090 manages around 65 FPS, compared to the 200 FPS it hits with DLSS "Quality" and 4x Frame Generation. Notably, when both DLSS and Frame Generation are turned off the framerate drops below 30 FPS under the heavy load of full path tracing.

Conclusion

These findings suggest that even with its hefty $2,000 MSRP, the RTX 5090 needs DLSS to maintain playable frame rates in Cyberpunk 2077 when using full path tracing at maximum settings. To fully utilize high refresh rate displays, gamers will likely need to rely heavily on Nvidia’s new Multi Frame Generation technology.

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