Intel XeSS 1.3 brings next-gen AI-powered upscaling for 100+ games

The Intel XeSS 1.3 is here, and it aims to offer better gaming performance than its predecessor. While the tech did get a boost in terms of upscaling, the known profiles now have a different resolution scaling. That is, upscaling is now done from a lower resolution than before.

Despite the difference in resolution, Intel is directly comparing the new XeSS 1.3 and regular XeSS (comparison image attached at the end). While this comparison does show a performance bump, it’s mainly due to the high upscaling.

Nonetheless, Intel has also updated the XeSS 1.3 with a new AI model, which claims to feature optimizations made through additional training. The company says that the model can offer improved image reconstruction, better temporal stability, and enhanced anti-aliasing. It can seemingly display more visually complex elements too.

You can check out upscaling performance in more than 100 supported games. Intel has provided some comparisons of XeSS 1.3 running on the Arc A750 (Limited Edition curr. $239.99 on Amazon) and iGPU of Core Ultra 7 155H. Both of them show noticeable performance improvements in a handful of popular games. Check out the charts attached at the end.

In addition to introducing XeSS 1.3, Intel has also introduced two new profiles. They are called “Ultra Performance” and “Ultra Quality Plus.” These new profiles have different upscaling, which you can learn more about from the resolution scaling chart attached below.

The company has also unveiled Native Anti-Aliasing, Intel’s answer to Nvidia DLAA. It can seemingly apply anti-aliasing without upscaling. Besides, the Intel XeSS 1.3 SDK is now available on GitHub, enabling game developers to make quick integrations.