We explored early DLSS 5 performance with community mods — and the limits of the 12V-2x6 power connector may hold it back on the RTX 5090
Tom's Hardware benchmarked Optiscaler-injected DLSS 5 on the RTX 5090 Founders Edition and MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z. Performance fell 39-49% in Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, and Control, while power draw jumped sharply on the 1000W-limit Lightning Z. The Founders Edition was power-limited, suggesting the 12V-2x6 connector may constrain DLSS 5 performance.
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