GEFORCE 572.16 WHQL: new driver for GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 38 Comments
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The GeForce Driver 572.16 WHQL supports GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 and brings a lush list of new features. The driver is “Game Ready” for Spider-Man 2 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. The NVIDIA app receives “DLSS 4 Overrides” and many games receive support for DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation.
Support for GeForce RTX 5090 (D) and RTX 5080
Nvidia’s new Blackwell graphics cards appear today and in time for the release there is a suitable driver with the GeForce 572.16 WHQL. If you are one of the happy buyers of a GeForce RTX 5090 (D) or RTX 5080, then you can install and get started immediately after delivery and installation.
New graphics cards supported with driver version 572.16 WHQLGEFORCE RTX 5090GEFORCE RTX 5090DGEFORCE RTX 5080
However, the availability of graphics cards is pretty bad on today’s release day and graphics cards were sold out everywhere within minutes.
Additional content on GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080
NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5090 In the test: DLSS 4 MFG scores 575 Watts in the 2-SLOT format FORITY RTX 5090 ASTRAL IN THE TEST: The 3 kg design with 4 Fannvidia GeForce RTX 5080 in the test: DLSS 4 MFG and A ANT Small FPS -Boost for the RTX 4080RTX 5080 COMMETS CUSTOM in the test: ASUS ROG Astral vs MSI Suprim Soc vs Zotac Amp Extremegeforce RTX 5090 with less TDP: Performance with 575, 450 and 400 W vs RTX 4090 in the benchmark
Game ready for two new games
The GeForce driver in version 572.16 WQHL officially supports Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which is released today, and the medieval role-playing game Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. The role-playing game will support DLSS Super Resolution in version 4 and DLAA. Spider-Man 2 players can look forward to super resolution DLSS, frame generation, raytracing and ray reconstruction as well as DLAA and NVIDIA Reflex. DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) is submitted by Patch.
DLSS 4 MIT MFG
In connection with the release of the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, various well-known and popular games have received updates that modernize DLSS 4 and MFG. Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the first games and patch 2.21 was submitted with MFG. More games with a corresponding update are:
Star Wars Outlawsindiana Jones and the Great District Hogwarts Legacyalan Wake 2
NVIDIA had already shared an extensive list of DLSS 4 games with a multi-frame generation with a multi-frame generation in early January. If the terms DLSS 4 and MFG don’t mean anything yet, take a look at the extensive Scaling FAQ: Questions and Answers on NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR & Recommended Intel Xess.
Support for new G-Sync compatible monitors
This driver complements 19 models from different manufacturers, with IPS or OLED panel and in sizes 23.8 by 34 to 49 inches to the list of supported monitors:
New Supported G-Sync Compatible Monitoring Products AW2725QAOC 24G4SAOC Q27G40EAOC Q27G4ZDASUS VG27UQ1AHP OME PG272UX OLEDMSI MPG321UXI MPG322URXSI MPG341CXMI MPG491CQPPHILIPS
More new functions: DLSS 4 replaces
The innovations in this driver are quite sumptuous, in addition to the mentioned improvements there are also two new functions and the NVIDIA application thus receives “DLSS 4 Overrides”. This supports games that have not received a patch for DLSS 4 and MFG or other techniques. Via DLSS Multi-Frame Generation Override can be enabled in GeForce-RTX-50-Graphics MFG cards, frame generation provided is enabled in the game. DLSS frame generation model update enabled for Blackwell owners and ADA Lovelace A DLSS FG model with a lower VRAM requirement. The DLSS transformer model upgrade uses the latest AI functions to improve DLSS super resolution, ray reconstruction and DLAA. DLAA & Ultra Performance modes complement a DLA or DLSS Super-Resolution-Ultra-Performance mode.
DLSS Multi Frame Generation Override – Enables DLSS Multi Frame for GeForce RTX 50 series users when frame generation is on-GamedLSS frame generation upgrade – Enables the latest frame generation model DLSS frame for GeForce RTX 50 and GeForce RTX 40 series users, when frame generation is on the game, which uses less video memory and can increase the Transformer model upgrade to DLSSS frame rates – enables the latest AI transformer model for super resolution DLSS, ray reconstruction and DLAA for all GeForce RTX users, when previously features Performance Modes in- gamedlaa & ultra – sets the internal rendering resolution for DLSS super resolution, enabling DLAA or Ultra Performance mode in games lacking native support, when super resolution is on in-game
NVIDIA Broadcast and Smooth Motion
Nvidia Broadcast gets new AI effects. The corresponding update can be downloaded via the Nvidia app. The two new beta features optimize voice and facial lighting. According to Nvidia, the streaming user interface has been improved.
Nvidia Smooth Motion is for games without DLSS frame generation. There, an additional frame between two images must be calculated in order to make the image smoother. Various DirectX 11 and DirectX-12 games are supported, provided a GEForce-RTX-50 graphics card is used.
Nvidia app with new optimal settings
The extensive database of games that NVIDIA has automatically configured for gamers through the Nvidia app to use NVIDIA’s optimal graphics settings has been expanded by six titles, including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Dynasty Warrios: Originsindiana Jones and the Great District Marvel Rivalsmarvel’s Spider-Man 2path of Exile 2-Supervive
List of errors removed and even open
Six bug reports have been fixed in this release. This includes issues with G-Sync compatible monitors that started flickering in the FPS break-in. Indiana Jones and Grand Circle players (in the benchmark) should no longer experience microclusions when V-Sync has been disabled. The stability of Ubisoft games that use the Snowdrop engine has been improved. For example, the Snowdrop engine was used at Star Wars: Outlaws and is to be used for the Tom-Clancy’s-Spliner-Cell remake. Other fixes affect the Blender, Asus Armory Crate, and Keyshot 2024.
However, two known errors remain with this driver. An error affects the taskbar icon, which only wants to change its status after a reboot. Additionally, Blackwell-GPUs can lead to unusually poor performance in CUDA VPATH tests.
Error removed from list
List of well-known and unresolved errors
[4995658]Changing the state of “Show GPU activity icon in notification area” does not take effect until PC is restarted Unexpectedly low performance on VPATH CUDA tests for Blackwell GPUs[VRay 6]
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