Intel decided not to limit themselves to gradual improvements, so the new frame generation technology debuts immediately with multi-generation support.
At the Intel Tech Tour 2025 conference, the company presented XeSS 3 — an updated version of its AI-based scaling technology. Along with it, the XeSS-MFG (Multi-Frame Generation) function debuts, which allows generating several intermediate frames at once, providing smoother animation and an increased image refresh rate.
Intel's approach largely resembles the NVIDIA DLSS architecture, where scaling and frame generation work independently. Prior to this, Intel did not have its own frame generation technology, but the company immediately moved to a multi-frame solution. This step may allow it to overtake AMD, which is still limited to interpolating individual frames and still lags behind NVIDIA in this area.
Intel also confirmed that it will add a manual frame generation control function to its graphics software. Users will be able to choose whether to allow applications to control the process or to set the mode themselves — 2×, 3×, or 4×.
Not all details about XeSS 3 have been revealed yet, including the release date and additional features. The technology is expected to debut with Intel Panther Lake processors, which will be the first to receive integrated graphics on the Xe3 architecture.
