Auto SR gives extra breath to the Xbox Ally X with Microsoft's AI upscaling

Auto SR, Windows' AI upscaling, promises FPS gains on handhelds like the Xbox Ally X, with up to 50% in some titles.

PCWorld details Auto SR, Microsoft's AI upscaling technology, aimed at games on portable devices like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X.

It is an integrated solution in Windows, operating at the operating system level to boost performance without requiring high-consumption dedicated cards.

Initial results

In preliminary tests, Auto SR achieved gains of approximately 50% in frame rate in Borderlands 3 when running at 720p with upscaling to 720p compared to the same game running natively at 1440p.

• 11 games supported at launch; the specific list has not yet been published.
• Borderlands 3 and Control are cited as examples, with the improvement observed in Borderlands 3.

Compatibility and limits

To use Auto SR, games must use DirectX 10 or higher. The ideal setting is 720p, with a maximum of 900p, and the feature may require platforms with specific models, such as Copilot+ with Snapdragon X processors, where Auto SR comes enabled by default.

Among the hardware details, the Xbox Ally X uses the Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip with an integrated NPU, which facilitates AI effects. The base Xbox Ally model with Ryzen Z2 does not have this integrated NPU.

Final considerations

Although there is no published list of titles yet, Auto SR represents Microsoft's approach to offering better performance on low-power devices, competing with Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR in the handheld landscape.

Have you tested upscaling solutions on handhelds yet? What do you expect from an AI tool integrated into the operating system for games? Leave your opinion in the comments.

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