Nvidia promises Mantle-like performance in Geforce Drivers 337.50 Beta

AMD’s investment in its own Mantle graphics interface has once again proven that well-optimized software is at least as important as powerful graphics chips. The competitor Nvidia believes, however, that there is still a lot to be gained in today’s DirectX and now promises real performance improvements in a new beta-labeled driver.

Introduces key DirectX optimizations which result in reduced game-loading times and significant performance increases across a wide variety of games. Results will vary depending on your GPU and system configuration.

Geforce Drivers 337.50 Beta introduces a bunch of new optimizations for higher frame rates and lower charging times. The result can usually vary between different computer systems, but Nvidia still dares to promise figures on a par with AMD Mantle.

The new drivers will deliver up to 64 percent higher frame rates in Total War: Rome II, 25 percent in Skyrim and 23 percent better performance in Sleeping Dogs compared to driver 335.23 WHQL. Similar figures are also promised with several graphics processors in SLI.

In addition, new and updated SLI profiles are added for Rome II, Diablo III and upcoming Watch Dogs, among others. Nvidia also updates 3D Vision with a new compatibility mode and updated profiles for Assassin’s Creed Liberation, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2, Strike Suit Zero and Watch Dogs.

Geforce Drivers 337.50 Beta will appear on Nvidia’s website sometime on Monday.