8K Gaming and Nvidia RTX 590 Discussion

Overview

• 8K Gaming
  • Once a selling point for high-end graphics cards.
  • Sony and Nvidia have backed away from prominently advertising 8K capabilities.
  • MSI sponsors a video to test 8K capabilities of the RTX 590 Supreme Liquid graphics card.

Key Technologies

• Blackwell Architectural Improvements
  • DLSS4 (Nvidia's AI upscaling technology).
  • Multiframing generation (MFG) for better performance.

Gaming Tests and Performance

• Modern Gaming Challenges

  • High pixel count and ray tracing are demanding.
  • Performance in 8K is underwhelming due to these demands.

• DLSS and Frame Generation

  • Significantly improve frame rates and playability.
  • Recent improvements have made 8K gaming more viable, yet still challenging.

• Performance Metrics

  • Previous experiences yielded 60s FPS with 1% lows.
  • Recent tests improved to 80-85 FPS 1% lows on the RTX 490.

Hardware Discussion

• RTX 590 Supreme Liquid
  • 32GB GDDR7 VRAM and nearly 5400 Cuda cores.
  • Compact design with advanced cooling technology.
  • Higher performance than RTX 490 in raster and RT cores.

Game-Specific Observations

• Cyberpunk 2077

  • Struggles with 8K even with high-end GPUs.
  • DLSS and frame generation help but introduce visual artifacts.

• DOOM Eternal

  • Well optimized; better performance gains.

• Counter-Strike 2

  • Performance is decent but noticeably lower than intended for competitive play.

• Other Games

  • Variability in performance; some older games run better than newer ones.

Conclusion on 8K Gaming

• Feasibility

  • Current GPUs can handle 8K but with compromises in settings and performance.

• Market and Content Considerations

  • Limited appeal due to high cost and lack of 8K content.
  • Displays are expensive and content often maxes out at 4K.

Future Outlook

• 4K Gaming

  • More realistic and achievable goal for high-performance gaming.
  • Further tests and reviews planned for 4K performance of RTX 590.

• MSI's Product Line

  • Available 50 Series cards including the RTX 590 and 5080 Vanguard.
  • New thermal designs for better cooling and performance.

Final Thoughts

• Despite impressive hardware, 8K gaming remains niche.
• 4K remains the more practical choice for most gamers today.