AMD could be working on an Nvidia DLSS 5 rival, but it'll be for next-gen
RDNA 5 GPUs and I've a feeling that may be too late

Date:
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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The reaction to DLSS 5 is changing already, and no doubt AMD is watching keenly, whether or not this rumor is true.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AMD is rumored to be working on its own version of DLSS 5 A leaker says that the neural rendering tech will
be launched with next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs That means we could be waiting until late 2027 or 2028 to see this debut, which might leave AMD lagging behind Nvidia considerably AMD could be working on its own take on Nvidia's DLSS 5 , and apparently this alternative attempt at neural rendering will be for its next-gen RDNA 5 graphics cards .

VideoCardz spotted that a known leaker in the GPU field, Kepler L2, posted
on the Anandtech forum in a discussion around RDNA 5 speculation to say that: "AMD will have their own version of 'Neural Lighting' like DLSS5 next-gen." Kepler then clarified that he didn't mean a version of Ray Reconstruction,
but a take on DLSS 5 (neural rendering), and that next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs would be required because "this stuff is pretty heavy" (as in resource-intensive). Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

In a further post, Kepler elaborated: "There's a lot of issues with Nvidia 's approach [with DLSS 5], but it's possible to have a version of this with minimal hallucinations and 'AI slop' look."

He then suggests a way that AMD could work its version to improve on DLSS 5, including giving the AI "direct access to 3D game data such as geometry, ray data, depth buffers, materials, etc so it doesn't have to guess and can accurately know how each object in a scene should interact with light." You may like 5 reasons why I'm hopeful that Nvidia DLSS 5 could revolutionize PC games Nvidia's DLSS 5 isn't what you think it is, and I tested it at Gamescom Nvidia DLSS 5 leak sparks a major turnaround in the opinions of PC gamers

Kepler's outline of a proposed alternative for AMD would have a separate
model (AI) for lighting improvements, and another different model solely for the shading of complex surfaces. DLSS 5 bundles these together with its
neural rendering system, and adds color-grading on top to adopt what the AI judges as more natural colors which Kepler advises that AMD should dispense with entirely. Analysis: a race against time or a chance to get it right? (Image credit: Gigabyte) I won't pretend to be able to critique what Kepler
is suggesting as an alternative for AMD and the technical nuances therein, except to say that the idea is clearly to achieve a result that looks less like it's been 'messed' about with by AI and minimizes any 'slopification' therein preserving more of the original artistic intent. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

And that seems a laudable goal, of course, and it also brings up how AMD is
in an interesting position here in lagging behind Nvidia with its graphics tech (which has, of course, been the case from the start, with FSR following DLSS version 2.0 of Nvidia's upscaling tech was already in play, in fact, when FSR 1.0 arrived). Team Red can sit back for now and see how DLSS 5 plays out, as more games emerge that use it, and gauge the reaction of gamers, and forge its own neural rendering tech to tackle any perceived weaknesses.

The performance hit will be an obvious area to target, and if AMD can bring that down it's substantial with DLSS 5 as it is now that will obviously be
a big win. That said, I'd expect Nvidia will be working with some haste to make DLSS 5 more performant , and as with DLSS 1, the tech will be improved considerably by the time Team Red has its own version out.

This is the other side of the equation here, where Nvidia could win out. With RDNA 5 GPUs not expected to arrive for at least a year, and quite possibly longer (the RAM crisis isn't helping), there's quite a lengthy timeframe on any AMD rival to DLSS 5. By the time it arrives, DLSS 5.5 may be in town with considerable improvements in tow. There's already been a notable turnaround
in the perception of DLSS 5 with its official launch (compared to Nvidia's sneak preview earlier this year).

This is, of course, assuming AMD is indeed working on its own neural
rendering technology, but I'd be surprised if this wasn't the case. For now, though, the word of a single leaker needs to be thoroughly seasoned, as ever, even though it's believable enough that Team Red would be aiming to use this on RDNA 5 graphics cards. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best graphics cards for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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