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GPU Scaling vs Display Scaling: Which One Should I Use?
Both display and GPU scaling have their own uses
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Scaling is a feature we use on our PC daily, but many users want to know more about GPU scaling vs display scaling.
While this feature is useful, it has been reported thatsome apps won’t respond to scaling changes, but we covered that issue in a separate guide.
Today we’re going to focus on different types of scaling and help you learn more about it, so let’s get started, shall we?
GPU scaling vs display scaling, which one is better?
What is GPU scaling?
Yes, GPU scaling can negatively affect your performance. However, the performance change is negligible, and you probably won’t even notice it.
This means you can keep this feature enabled in the background and not worry about it.
What is display scaling?
Display scaling means how much should each pixel on the screen be enlarged. The value is represented in percent.
Regarding the maximum value, it’s set at 175%, but you can also configure it on your own as well.
No, this feature won’t reduce the quality of video games or videos.
It’s intended to increase the size of UI elements so they are easier to read, and it doesn’t affect multimedia.
As previously stated, this feature affects only the visual interface and won’t affect your games in any way.
Some games can recognize this feature and adjust the size of UI elements accordingly to display scaling settings.
GPU or display scaling, which should I use?
The answer is you should use both since each has certain benefits over another. Let’s go over the benefits of GPU scaling:
On the other hand, we have display scaling:
Both features have their differences and different uses. If you’re a gamer, you might use GPU scaling, but remember that certain games might not look as good when using this feature.
Display scaling isn’t intended for games, and it should be used if your PC is using a high resolution and you can see visual elements such as buttons and/or text clearly.
We hope that this guide helped you learn everything there is to know about GPU and display scaling. Also, visit our article on how to fixAMD GPU scaling issuesif you find yourself in this situation.
Are you using any of these features? If so, let us know in the comments below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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