Supercharging the RTX 5090 in PhysX games using an RTX 5060 as a secondary GPU — SLI may be dead, but how much can dual GPUs boost performance in classic PhysX titles?
Using a secondary RTX 5060 GPU to handle PhysX tasks can significantly boost performance in classic PhysX-enabled games when paired with a primary RTX 5090. Despite the deprecation of 32-bit CUDA support in RTX 50-series GPUs, a driver update restored PhysX functionality for select titles. This dual-GPU setup revives hardware-accelerated physics in older games that rely on GPU-based PhysX calculations.
- ▪Nvidia acquired Ageia in 2008 and integrated PhysX hardware acceleration into its GPUs.
- ▪The RTX 50-series initially dropped support for 32-bit CUDA, affecting PhysX performance in older games.
- ▪A December 2025 driver update restored 32-bit PhysX support for select games on RTX 50-series GPUs.
- ▪Games like the Batman Arkham series, Mafia II, and Metro 2033 use PhysX for enhanced physics effects.
- ▪GPUs are better suited than CPUs for handling PhysX due to their parallel processing capabilities.
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PC Components GPUs Supercharging the RTX 5090 in PhysX games using an RTX 5060 as a secondary GPU — SLI may be dead, but how much can dual GPUs boost performance in classic PhysX titles? News By Dan Mateescu published 2 May 2026 Dialing PhysX back up. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Jump to: Why is the GPU Better Suited for PhysX? Single GPU vs Dual GPU Dual GPU Setup for PhysX Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 5 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Today, we're testing the impact of using a dedicated secondary RTX 5060 GPU to boost the performance of an RTX 5090 in a…
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