🚀 What's New
🛠️ Backend updates
- Updated to Python 3.14 (+5% overall performance)
- Updated AI engine to version 1.24.4 (bugfixes and better AI performance)
🧠 Updated AI models
- All AI models updated with newer tools for better efficiency
- Note: Higher-end hardware may experience even greater performance gains
- Performance Benchmarks (tested on RX 6600 + Ryzen 5600)
- LVAx2: +5% speedup
- MSharpx4: +10% speedup
- Other AI models: +3%
🎨 UI Changes
🖥️ Smart Backend Detection
- The app title now dynamically displays the AI engine version and backend
- DirectML detected: (
+ DirectML) GPU acceleration is active for maximum performance - No DirectML detected: (
+ CPU) GPU acceleration is disabled
Warning
In CPU mode, upscaling will be significantly slower
This may happen due to missing libraries or outdated GPU drivers
🗯️ Balloon messagebox
- Modified the app messagebox interface with a new, custom-styled balloon notification
🩹 Bugfix / Improvements
🎬 Video upscaling
- Video encoding is now 10% faster
- The app now automatically switches to H.264 if the GPU does not support the chosen codec
- Increased default video bitrate to 50 Mbps for improved visual fidelity
- Redesigned frame management for better stability and speed
⚙️ General
- Under-the-hood bug fixes and extensive code cleanup
- Updated all dependencies and libraries for better stability and compatibility