{"id":14152,"date":"2026-09-16T14:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/directx\/?p=14152"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:06:00","slug":"autosr-on-intel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/directx\/autosr-on-intel\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto SR Comes to Intel Core Ultra Series-3 Processors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we\u2019re excited to announce we\u2019re expanding the availability of Auto SR to Intel Core Ultra Series 3-based<\/em><\/strong> Copilot+ PCs.<\/em><\/strong> This builds off our previous expansion of Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) <\/a>to support more gaming devices<\/a> allowing more players to leverage Auto SR as a tool in their toolkit to better optimize games for improved experience.<\/p>\n

Download the Auto Super Resolution Package – Microsoft Apps <\/a>to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n

Auto SR is designed to help games that struggle to hit playable frame rates at higher resolutions by allowing the game to render at a lower resolution, then using NPU-based upscaling to reach a higher effective resolution. By rendering at a lower resolution and then using AI to upscale the image, Auto SR can deliver smoother frame rates while maintaining visuals consistent with the developer\u2019s original artistic vision. Here\u2019s an example of what that looks like and what gamers get out of it.<\/p>\n

\"ACValhallaTall<\/a>Screenshots and FPS numbers from Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla Benchmark Averages on Intel Arc B390 GPU<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Left image: Native 1600p resolution with High in-game graphics settings averaging 45 FPS<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Right image: 1050p resolution scaled up to 1600p with AutoSR<\/strong> with Ultra<\/span> <\/strong>High in-game graphic settings averaging <\/em>52 FPS<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In this example, we are providing gamers with 3 clear benefits simultaneously:<\/p>\n

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  1. Higher playable in-game graphics settings that render more detail (Ultra<\/span> <\/strong>High instead of High)<\/li>\n
  2. Higher FPS unlocked with a lower input resolution (+7FPS<\/strong><\/span> or +15%<\/strong><\/span> on a higher in-game graphics setting)<\/li>\n
  3. Availability on wider range of games without requiring studio or driver support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Players have full control and can choose to crank up their in-game graphics settings higher than their hardware would normally allow (while maintaining a similar frame rate as the lower graphics setting) or simply enjoy the higher fps from the upscaling. Depending on player preferences, they have the option to optimize for frame rates or for further enhancing visual fidelity. In our example and some other cases, gamers might even see improvements to both.<\/p>\n

    Like other upscaling technologies, frame rate improvements depend on your active settings, but it often enables less powerful devices to render higher resolutions closer to our current 60 FPS cap. We are also exploring the feasibility to further extend these benefits up to 90-120 fps gaming scenarios in the future. If your game already runs smoothly, Auto SR lets you turn up the resolution or graphics settings to get even better visuals while maintaining FPS. Conversely, if performance drops, it serves as an easy optimization tool\u2014helping players get the best possible balance between visuals and frame rates, this guidance can help gamers get the most of it.<\/p>\n

    With flexibility comes variability; what can influence Auto SR performance?<\/h3>\n