Let me put this in context because it's an interesting technical topic that affects many games. When we talk about newer graphics technology being added to existing games, there's quite a bit to unpack. The main performance boost would come from better use of your computer's resources (this is because modern cpus have multiple cores that older games don't fully utilize). You'll see the biggest difference in how the game handles multiple tasks at once, which means smoother gameplay especially during busy moments.

The real magic happens with something called async compute, which lets your graphics card juggle different tasks more efficiently. This is particularly useful when there's a lot happening on screen at once (think explosive moments or crowded city areas). What's interesting is that games that have made this upgrade, like some newer titles, have seen frame rate improvements of around 20 to 24 percent, which is pretty significant.

Good to know: keep in mind though that implementing this kind of upgrade isn't as simple as flipping a switch. The engine needs to be specifically modified to take advantage of these features, and that's quite an undertaking for older software. You might see some games get unofficial modifications that try to achieve this, but they rarely capture the full potential of what's possible with proper implementation.

Here's something worth noting if you're running a multi core cpu and a newer graphics card, you'd likely see the most dramatic improvements, especially in areas where the game currently struggles with performance.