AMD has unveiled their latest Adrenalin 25.3.1 GPU driver, rolling out support for the new RX 9070 series GPUs and several Krackan Point and Fire Range APUs.
The anticipated RX 9070 series GPUs from the ever-innovative Team Red have finally hit the market. AMD has synchronously launched software support alongside the retail release, ensuring users can unlock the full potential of the newly minted RDNA 4 GPUs right from the start. New users should definitely upgrade to the Adrenalin 25.3.1 version to make the most out of these advancements.
New Product Support
- AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT
- AMD Radeon™ RX 9070
- AMD Radeon™ RX 7650 GRE
- AMD Ryzen™ Al Max+ 395
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 PRO 340 (with AMD Radeon™ 840M)
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 PRO 350 (with AMD Radeon™ 860M)
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 340 (with AMD Radeon™ 840M)
- AMD Ryzen™ Al 7 350 (with AMD Radeon™ 860M)
- AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX (with AMD Radeon™ Graphics)
- AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX (with AMD Radeon™ Graphics)
New Features
AMD Fidelity™ FX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4):
Exclusively available on AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 Series cards, FSR 4 introduces an automatic upgrade toggle that seamlessly enhances supported games, transitioning them from FSR 3.1 to the new machine-learning driven FSR 4 upscaling. Over 30 games will support this on the Radeon™ RX 9070 Series. Dive deeper into the details here.
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1:
This update promises better image quality, diminishing ghosting effects and improving temporal tracking. Supported on AMD Radeon™ RX 6000, 7000, and 9070 series cards and Ryzen™ AI 300 processors.
AI Enhanced Features in the Adrenalin Edition:
- AMD Chat: A local, GPU-accelerated chatbot perfect for getting instant answers about AMD hardware, equipped with text and image generation abilities.
- AMD Image Inspector: Uses AI to capture diagnostic data for elevating game visuals.
AMD Install Manager:
A fresh application simplifying AMD software installations. The Install Manager now supports the new AMD Chat and the latest AMD drivers, and offers automatic updates for your AMD software.
AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening 2:
Revamped to deliver sharper, more responsive image enhancements across games, videos, and even your desktop repertoire.
Other Highlights
New Game Support:
Thanks to AMD ROCm™ on WSL for AMD Radeon™ RX 7000 Series, users can now leverage ROCm software on Windows without the hassle of dual boot setups. Enhanced support includes Llama3 8B (via vLLM), Stable Diffusion 3 models, and Hugging Face transformers. Check compatibility and setup details here.
AI Performance Enhancements on RX 7000 Series:
Expect up to 70% improvement on Adobe Lightroom’s AI feature, noticeable speed-ups in Topaz Photo AI tasks, and boosted performance in DaVinci Resolve’s AI cases.
Developer Updates:
Stay tuned for the AMD Radeon™ Developer Tool Suite (RDTS), soon supporting the RX 9000 Series. Look out for Driver Experiments updates on GPUOpen for more developer insights.
Expanded HYPR-RX Support:
HYPR-Tune broadens its toolkit for in-game enhancements with games like Farming Simulator 25 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 now benefiting from AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution.
Expanded Vulkan Extension Support:
Improvements and Bugs:
Users might encounter a few hiccups with OBS Studio’s HEVC encoding, while some gameplay issues may arise in Warhammer 40,000 and Marvel Rivals. AMD has noted these issues and is working towards a resolution.
Known Issues
From sporadic crashes during gameplay to misreported AMD FSR 4 statuses, users navigating these challenges can find temporary solutions by disabling certain features or restarting applications. A few recommendations include utilizing default ray tracing settings for optimal performance in certain titles.
Package Contents
The Adrenalin Edition 25.3.1 Driver is now available for both Windows® 10 and 11 platforms, promising a streamlined gaming experience.
