We've tested gaming performance with Nvidia's new 'Nvidia App,' which is installed by default with the driver package, and found that it reduces performance by up to 15% in some games.
Update: Nvidia sent us a statement: "We are aware of a reported performance issue related to Game Filters and are actively looking into it. You can turn off Game Filters from the NVIDIA App Settings > Features > Overlay > Game Filters and Photo Mode, and then relaunch your game."
We have tested this and confirmed that disabling the Game Filters and Photo Mode does indeed work. The problem appears to stem from the filters causing a performance loss, even when they're not being actively used. (With GeForce Experience, if you didn't have any game filters enabled, it didn't affect performance.) So, if you're only after the video capture features or game optimizations offered by the Nvidia App, you can get 'normal' performance by disabling the filters and photo modes.
When Nvidia rolled out its 566.14 drivers last month, it officially placed GeForce Experience (GFE) on legacy status. The first time you load GFE with 566.14, it will prompt you to update to the new Nvidia App. You could decline, but there will be no future updates to GFE. With the 566.36 drivers, Nvidia removed GFE completely and there's only the Nvidia App — or you can run without the extra features it provides and install the drivers only.
If you don't need the extra software, skipping the Nvidia App avoids such messiness, and it's why many people didn't install GeForce Experience either. We've confirmed reports around the web that the Nvidia App using the default settings can impact gaming performance, dropping framerates by up to 15% in some cases.
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