AMD has just rolled out their Adrenalin 25.3.1 GPU driver, ushering in support for the all-new RX 9070 series GPUs, along with various Krackan Point and Fire Range APUs.
AMD Unveils Full Support for Their Initial RDNA 4 GPUs with the New Adrenalin Driver Update
The much-awaited RX 9070 series GPUs from AMD have finally arrived, and the company has effectively ensured that their software support is in sync with the product launch. If you’ve snagged one of these new graphics cards, make sure to update to the Adrenalin 25.3.1 driver. It’s critical to unlock the full potential of the RDNA 4 GPUs.
Download the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.1 Driver [Here]
New Product Support:
- AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT
- AMD Radeon™ RX 9070
- AMD Radeon™ RX 7650 GRE
- AMD Ryzen™ AI Max+ 395
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 PRO 340 (AMD Radeon™ 840M)
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 PRO 350 (AMD Radeon™ 860M)
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 340 (AMD Radeon™ 840M)
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 (AMD Radeon™ 860M)
- AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX with AMD Radeon™ Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX with AMD Radeon™ Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with AMD Radeon™ Graphics
Brand-New Features:
AMD Fidelity™ FX Super Resolution 4 (AMD FSR 4)
Only available on the AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 Series, this feature introduces an upgrade toggle in the Adrenalin software that enhances supported games with AMD FSR 3.1 to utilize the new machine learning-based AMD FSR 4 upscaling algorithm. Expect compatibility with over 30 games on these cards.
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1
Enhanced frame generation quality ensures reduced ghosting and improved temporal tracking, supporting Radeon™ RX 6000, 7000, and 9070 series graphics cards, as well as AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series processors.
AI-Enhanced Capabilities in Adrenalin Software:
AMD Chat
This local offline chatbot, powered by the GPU, answers queries about your AMD hardware and manages features in the Adrenalin suite.
AMD Image Inspector
Through AI, it speeds up game quality enhancements by gathering diagnostic data in text and image format.
AMD Install Manager
This new tool assists with AMD software installation, including AMD Chat and the newest drivers. It offers an automatic update feature to keep drivers and software current.
AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening 2
Exclusively for the RX 9070 cards, it now provides better sharpening across games, videos, and the desktop.
Other Notable Highlights:
Game Support Updates
AMD ROCm™ on WSL for RX 7000 Series
Integrating official support for the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) allows certain tasks to be executed with AMD ROCm software on Windows, removing the dual-boot necessity. Support extends to Llama3 8B, Stable Diffusion 3 models, Ubuntu 24.04, and more.
AI Performance Upgrades for RX 7000 Series
- Up to 70% boost in Adobe Lightroom AI detail enhancement
- 13% improvement for Adobe Lightroom Denoise
- 40% uplift on Topaz Photo AI subtest
- 10% better performance in DaVinci resolve AI cases
Developer Tools Update
GPU Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs) now inclusive of RDNA™ 4 and 3.5 for developers. Additionally, updates to the Advanced Interactive Streaming SDK and AMD Advanced Media Framework (AMF) SDK aim to elevate the streaming experience. A refresh of the Radeon™ Developer Tool Suite is also anticipated, with added support for AMD’s latest GPU lineup.
HYPR-RX Expanded Support
The enhanced HYPR-Tune enables technologies like AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution and AMD Radeon™ Anti-Lag 2 across more games such as Farming Simulator 25 and others.
Vulkan Extension Enhancements
Resolved Issues and Tweaks:
- Fixes for OBS Studio users having trouble with HEVC encoding.
- Mitigated crashes in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and stutter in Marvel Rivals.
- Optimized performance in Delta Force for RX 7000 series users.
Current Known Concerns:
- Crashes may occur with AMD Image Inspector during games like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. A temporary solution is to disable this feature.
- Poor performance in YouTube on Microsoft Edge post-driver install can be resolved by restarting the browser.
- ROP count detection inaccuracies in third-party tools will be corrected in a future update.
To wrap it up, the Adrenalin 25.3.1 update is jam-packed with new advancements and fixes designed to optimize the gaming experience across AMD’s latest hardware. Whether you’re a mainstream user or a tech enthusiast delving deep into performance tweaks, there’s something for everyone in this robust update.
