Developers working on RPCS3, the open-source PlayStation 3 emulator, say they have found a way around an Nvidia driver bug that was limiting performance. According to a report from Tom's Hardware, the workaround can deliver up to 37% faster emulation in some cases.
The issue lies in Nvidia's driver rather than in the emulator itself, so the RPCS3 team has contacted Nvidia to make the company aware of the bug. The workaround is a temporary measure that lets users benefit from better performance while the underlying driver problem remains unresolved.
Because the fix is specific to the emulator's code, it does not address the driver bug for other applications. The RPCS3 developers are likely hoping that Nvidia will issue a proper driver update once the bug is confirmed.