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Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition Driver Overview
Posted by: on: 12/13/2018 04:00 PM [
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AMD today releases their 2019 Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition and as such, we'll have a quick peek at the new driver features.
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Jumbik
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 04:22 PM
"Radeon Wattman and chill see some minor updates, we'll leave that as is as really nobody really is using it?"
Dude wtf are you smoking? Nobody is using them? WTH?
One click overclocking and one click automatic under volting is not worth mentioning?
"Radeon Wattman and chill see some minor updates, we'll leave that as is as really nobody really is using it?"
Dude wtf are you smoking? Nobody is using them? WTH?
One click overclocking and one click automatic under volting is not worth mentioning?
Aniboom
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 04:24 PM
Can't wait to get home and have a go with it on my 480.
Can't wait to get home and have a go with it on my 480.
Hilbert Hagedoorn
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 04:31 PM
I am still editing a few things. Mind your tone please. BTW Adrenalin 2019 currently only supports RX Vega cards for automatic overclocking or undervolting.
One click overclocking and one click automatic under volting is not worth mentioning?
I am still editing a few things. Mind your tone please. BTW Adrenalin 2019 currently only supports RX Vega cards for automatic overclocking or undervolting.
Noisiv
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 04:41 PM
Here we go again...
Not here on 290.
No changes within Wattman whatsoever, compared to the old drivers. As far as I can see...
On a different note that not-too-annoying bug which used to change the default Audio device is now gone. So that's good.
unfortunately, Adrenalin 2019 currently only supports RX Vega cards for automatic overclocking or undervolting. For video cards based on the Polaris gpu (RX 470, 480, 570, 580 & RX 590) this feature can not be used.
Here we go again...
Wattman can also automatically undervolt. This function reduces the voltage used on the GPU to save energy. In addition, a more extensive fan control has also been added. Previously, Wattman had the option of only two sliders; target and max fan speed. New is that there are now five variables to adjust the fan speed.
Not here on 290.
No changes within Wattman whatsoever, compared to the old drivers. As far as I can see...
On a different note that not-too-annoying bug which used to change the default Audio device is now gone. So that's good.
Jumbik
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 04:42 PM
I'm sorry for the temper. I find it as the one of the best features in the package because Vega cards are so much better when Wattman is considered for additional tuning. Making it easy for new buyers is huge.
Also the fact, that you do not have to use any 3rd party tool to either modify or monitor your GPU is so good. It has its own overlay too. What else to ask for.
I am still editing a few things. Mind your tone please. BTW Adrenalin 2019 currently only supports RX Vega cards for automatic overclocking or undervolting.
I'm sorry for the temper. I find it as the one of the best features in the package because Vega cards are so much better when Wattman is considered for additional tuning. Making it easy for new buyers is huge.
Also the fact, that you do not have to use any 3rd party tool to either modify or monitor your GPU is so good. It has its own overlay too. What else to ask for.
waltc3
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 04:43 PM
"Radeon Wattman and chill see some minor updates, we'll leave that as is as really nobody really is using it?"
Dude wtf are you smoking? Nobody is using them? WTH?
One click overclocking and one click automatic under volting is not worth mentioning?
Yes, I've found much to my pleasant surprise, that in recent drivers Wattman support is excellent--settings aren't being dropped, etc. These drivers should make it even better. The "Apply," and"save" options work really well, I've found. Pretty much has eliminated my need for third-party software--which actually doesn't work all that well with Wattman. With latest drivers (18.12.1.1), for instance, I cannot use Afterburner (latest beta) at all--even if I use the software to mirror only the default settings--I experience mysterious game crashes that completely disappear, but only if I uninstall Afterburner completely. That's the bizarre thing--even if AB is installed but not run at startup and not manually run from WIndows--I still get these inexplicable game crashes (in every game I've run with AB/RT installed, 2-4 games I'd say) that stop completely as soon as I have uninstalled AB and Riva T. Only thing I have concluded is that Afterburner and/or Riva T. is conflicting with Wattman and/or possibly the overlay in ways the Adrenalins don't really like at all. I tested this pretty exhaustively after the last AB beta release. HH doesn't report similar problems with AB/RT--so I'm not sure what is happening there. Can't recall of HH was using AMD with his testing results, however.
Going to install these now!...
"Radeon Wattman and chill see some minor updates, we'll leave that as is as really nobody really is using it?"
Dude wtf are you smoking? Nobody is using them? WTH?
One click overclocking and one click automatic under volting is not worth mentioning?
Yes, I've found much to my pleasant surprise, that in recent drivers Wattman support is excellent--settings aren't being dropped, etc. These drivers should make it even better. The "Apply," and"save" options work really well, I've found. Pretty much has eliminated my need for third-party software--which actually doesn't work all that well with Wattman. With latest drivers (18.12.1.1), for instance, I cannot use Afterburner (latest beta) at all--even if I use the software to mirror only the default settings--I experience mysterious game crashes that completely disappear, but only if I uninstall Afterburner completely. That's the bizarre thing--even if AB is installed but not run at startup and not manually run from WIndows--I still get these inexplicable game crashes (in every game I've run with AB/RT installed, 2-4 games I'd say) that stop completely as soon as I have uninstalled AB and Riva T. Only thing I have concluded is that Afterburner and/or Riva T. is conflicting with Wattman and/or possibly the overlay in ways the Adrenalins don't really like at all. I tested this pretty exhaustively after the last AB beta release. HH doesn't report similar problems with AB/RT--so I'm not sure what is happening there. Can't recall of HH was using AMD with his testing results, however.
Going to install these now!...
warlord
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 04:48 PM
VSR not working for my 21:9 monitor. Nice one AMD.
EDIT: Confirmed by AMD, only RX series support VSR for Ultra Wide configurations. R9 are not supported. GG.
VSR not working for my 21:9 monitor. Nice one AMD.
EDIT: Confirmed by AMD, only RX series support VSR for Ultra Wide configurations. R9 are not supported. GG.
Aniboom
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 05:21 PM
Reading through the release notes from the AMD page and besides some few % increase in performance compared to 18.2.1 for RX Vega 64 on various titles and resolutions, there's also:
Radeon WattMan is now supported in Radeon Overlay allowing for in-game power and performance optimizations.
Damn, really wanna get home now and bench the per-driver performance and test some OC while in overlay.
Reading through the release notes from the AMD page and besides some few % increase in performance compared to 18.2.1 for RX Vega 64 on various titles and resolutions, there's also:
Radeon WattMan is now supported in Radeon Overlay allowing for in-game power and performance optimizations.
Damn, really wanna get home now and bench the per-driver performance and test some OC while in overlay.
Only Intruder
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 05:34 PM
No memory overclocking supported on my Fury - very disappointed
(in fact, there are no additional controls at all from previous versions of wattman for the Fury).
No memory overclocking supported on my Fury - very disappointed
(in fact, there are no additional controls at all from previous versions of wattman for the Fury).
JonasBeckman
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 05:35 PM
Here we go again...
Not here on 290.
No changes within Wattman whatsoever, compared to the old drivers. As far as I can see...
On a different note that not-too-annoying bug which used to change the default Audio device is now gone. So that's good.
Same as usual I guess, start with the latest GPU's and newest functions these use and gradually backport to older hardware over time as possible. Which well it's a bit mixed what's software locked and what's hardware restricted but I do hope they can support most of the GCN series sooner rather than later.
And with less issues than the OverDriver6 -> OverDriveX API update when Wattman was introduced.
One of the AMD Reddit users in Vanguard (The beta program of sorts.) also noted crashes are not entirely unexpected when using the auto overclock functionality as the GPU is finding the max stable values but something to note if using it.
And learning the fan curve and new settings is going to take some time, not quite as flexible as Rivatuner but a good first implementation.
EDIT: Afterburner, Rivatuner is the little overlay companion program and some other features but not the core overclock software of the two.
Here we go again...
Not here on 290.
No changes within Wattman whatsoever, compared to the old drivers. As far as I can see...
On a different note that not-too-annoying bug which used to change the default Audio device is now gone. So that's good.
Same as usual I guess, start with the latest GPU's and newest functions these use and gradually backport to older hardware over time as possible. Which well it's a bit mixed what's software locked and what's hardware restricted but I do hope they can support most of the GCN series sooner rather than later.
And with less issues than the OverDriver6 -> OverDriveX API update when Wattman was introduced.
One of the AMD Reddit users in Vanguard (The beta program of sorts.) also noted crashes are not entirely unexpected when using the auto overclock functionality as the GPU is finding the max stable values but something to note if using it.
And learning the fan curve and new settings is going to take some time, not quite as flexible as Rivatuner but a good first implementation.
EDIT: Afterburner, Rivatuner is the little overlay companion program and some other features but not the core overclock software of the two.
cryohellinc
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 07:48 PM
Looks great, bravo AMD.
Looks great, bravo AMD.
BlackZero
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 08:07 PM
Well, just checked a few games, and I am seeing a free 10% boost!
Don't think I'll ever need to upgrade at this rate.
Well, just checked a few games, and I am seeing a free 10% boost!
Don't think I'll ever need to upgrade at this rate.
Dimitrios1983
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 08:25 PM
Here we go again...
Not here on 290.
No changes within Wattman whatsoever, compared to the old drivers. As far as I can see...
On a different note that not-too-annoying bug which used to change the default Audio device is now gone. So that's good.
Why doesn't anyone mention the RX560 4GB card ever on this site? It's almost like it's a sin to speak of that card. Is it really that bad because I own the better generation one that doesn't rely on power strictly from the motherboard and can be overclocked pretty well and has all ICU's or whatever it is. I can play most games on high settings on 1080P with drivers 17.10.1 yes old drivers but runs very well.
Here we go again...
Not here on 290.
No changes within Wattman whatsoever, compared to the old drivers. As far as I can see...
On a different note that not-too-annoying bug which used to change the default Audio device is now gone. So that's good.
Why doesn't anyone mention the RX560 4GB card ever on this site? It's almost like it's a sin to speak of that card. Is it really that bad because I own the better generation one that doesn't rely on power strictly from the motherboard and can be overclocked pretty well and has all ICU's or whatever it is. I can play most games on high settings on 1080P with drivers 17.10.1 yes old drivers but runs very well.
RzrTrek
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Posted on: 12/13/2018 10:07 PM
Automatic overclocking and undervolting only works with Vega!? Another pointless driver release then? Thanks for nothing AMD and happy holidays!
It was the feature I was looking forward to the most, but now I've to remove the DOA driver with DDU and reinstall the graphics (only) driver.
Hopefully Polaris will get some love next year, but who knows how long it will take, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 or in time for April Fool's Day?
One sidenote- unfortunately, Adrenalin 2019 currently only supports RX Vega cards for automatic overclocking or undervolting.
The most popular generation would be Polaris, and the Polaris GPU (Radeon RX 470, 480, 570, 580 & RX 590) cannot use this new functionality.
The most popular generation would be Polaris, and the Polaris GPU (Radeon RX 470, 480, 570, 580 & RX 590) cannot use this new functionality.
Automatic overclocking and undervolting only works with Vega!? Another pointless driver release then? Thanks for nothing AMD and happy holidays!
It was the feature I was looking forward to the most, but now I've to remove the DOA driver with DDU and reinstall the graphics (only) driver.
Hopefully Polaris will get some love next year, but who knows how long it will take, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 or in time for April Fool's Day?
Fox2232
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 12:11 AM
Automatic overclocking and undervolting only works with Vega!? Another pointless driver release then? Thanks for nothing AMD and happy holidays!
It was the feature I was looking forward to the most, but now I've to remove the DOA driver with DDU and reinstall the graphics (only) driver.
Hopefully Polaris will get some love next year, but who knows how long it will take, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 or in time for April Fool's Day?
It is useless feature for gurus anyway. By now, everyone can tweak Polaris in any way they desire. Hell, even average miner did that over a year ago.
Automatic overclocking and undervolting only works with Vega!? Another pointless driver release then? Thanks for nothing AMD and happy holidays!
It was the feature I was looking forward to the most, but now I've to remove the DOA driver with DDU and reinstall the graphics (only) driver.
Hopefully Polaris will get some love next year, but who knows how long it will take, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 or in time for April Fool's Day?
It is useless feature for gurus anyway. By now, everyone can tweak Polaris in any way they desire. Hell, even average miner did that over a year ago.
Agonist
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 02:43 AM
So much crying in here. Jesus.
So much crying in here. Jesus.
sykozis
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 03:01 AM
So, is there any reason to install these drivers for an RX400 series card?
So, is there any reason to install these drivers for an RX400 series card?
Srsbsns
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 03:02 AM
This is going to be pretty neat to mess around with on my Vega 64 Liquid. So glad I snatched this card up. Its been fantastic.
This is going to be pretty neat to mess around with on my Vega 64 Liquid. So glad I snatched this card up. Its been fantastic.
robbo247
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 10:27 AM
Anyone else have clocks locked too powerstate 7 after running 3dmark etc,my rx580 keeps overvolting too 1.292 volts also ,something is definitely not right with these drivers..
Update on this issue
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Afterburner --- causes overvolt issues when ran in conjunction with these drivers
no scores to report due too voltage instabilities when used in conjunction with 18.12.2
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Trixx --- does not have this issue and works without ANY issue with this driver
1506mhz gpu
2250mhz mem
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Wattman --- does not overclock as well as there is no voltage adjustment over 1200mv and does driver reset in heaven if gpu clock is past 1460mhz ,ram does clock all the way upto 2250mhz(9000mhz true) but does artifact
1460mhz gpu
2100mhz ram (no artifacts)
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Anyone else have clocks locked too powerstate 7 after running 3dmark etc,my rx580 keeps overvolting too 1.292 volts also ,something is definitely not right with these drivers..
Update on this issue
----------------------------
Afterburner --- causes overvolt issues when ran in conjunction with these drivers
no scores to report due too voltage instabilities when used in conjunction with 18.12.2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trixx --- does not have this issue and works without ANY issue with this driver
1506mhz gpu
2250mhz mem
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wattman --- does not overclock as well as there is no voltage adjustment over 1200mv and does driver reset in heaven if gpu clock is past 1460mhz ,ram does clock all the way upto 2250mhz(9000mhz true) but does artifact
1460mhz gpu
2100mhz ram (no artifacts)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
slicer
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 10:44 AM
"Radeon Wattman and chill see some minor updates, we'll leave that as is as really nobody really is using it?"
Dude wtf are you smoking? Nobody is using them? WTH?
One click overclocking and one click automatic under volting is not worth mentioning?
Yes, I agree! Those are huge things
Anyone else have clocks locked too powerstate 7 after running 3dmark etc,my rx580 keeps overvolting too 1.292 volts also ,something is definitely not right with these drivers..
Nope, no problem here with 3DMark and powerstates. I can easily now change all powerstates and don't have to use third party tool like OverDriveNTool and its SoftPPT.
I uninstalled first all my AMD Software, then used DDU in safe mode to clean everything. So basically very clean install.
"Radeon Wattman and chill see some minor updates, we'll leave that as is as really nobody really is using it?"
Dude wtf are you smoking? Nobody is using them? WTH?
One click overclocking and one click automatic under volting is not worth mentioning?
Yes, I agree! Those are huge things
Anyone else have clocks locked too powerstate 7 after running 3dmark etc,my rx580 keeps overvolting too 1.292 volts also ,something is definitely not right with these drivers..
Nope, no problem here with 3DMark and powerstates. I can easily now change all powerstates and don't have to use third party tool like OverDriveNTool and its SoftPPT.
I uninstalled first all my AMD Software, then used DDU in safe mode to clean everything. So basically very clean install.
BlackZero
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 10:48 AM
Are you using any third party utilities that affect clocks?
I mean, these are brand new reworked drivers, so some third party utilities are going to need some time to get updates out.
Anyone else have clocks locked too powerstate 7 after running 3dmark etc,my rx580 keeps overvolting too 1.292 volts also ,something is definitely not right with these drivers..
Are you using any third party utilities that affect clocks?
I mean, these are brand new reworked drivers, so some third party utilities are going to need some time to get updates out.
slicer
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 11:02 AM
Are you using any third party utilities that affect clocks?
I mean, these are brand new reworked drivers, so some third party utilities are going to need some time to get updates out.
Thats true. Thanks to new fan optimization, i could not set fan rpm with old tools. I bet maybe same is with different P states.
Are you using any third party utilities that affect clocks?
I mean, these are brand new reworked drivers, so some third party utilities are going to need some time to get updates out.
Thats true. Thanks to new fan optimization, i could not set fan rpm with old tools. I bet maybe same is with different P states.
robbo247
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 11:04 AM
I am having no artifacting and just went back too 18.12.1.1 and the issue is gone and clocks now return too 300mhz as they should,i will do more testing and report back,i think it may be monitoring software conflicting (AIDA) as tried with and without AB and the issue was the same.
I have just tested shadow of the tombraider benchmark with the 18.12.1.1 driver and again have clocklock and powerlock after closing the benchmark but i will note that no overvolt is present this time so i will dig a little deeper.
I am having no artifacting and just went back too 18.12.1.1 and the issue is gone and clocks now return too 300mhz as they should,i will do more testing and report back,i think it may be monitoring software conflicting (AIDA) as tried with and without AB and the issue was the same.
I have just tested shadow of the tombraider benchmark with the 18.12.1.1 driver and again have clocklock and powerlock after closing the benchmark but i will note that no overvolt is present this time so i will dig a little deeper.
waltc3
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Posted on: 12/14/2018 07:22 PM
I just tested my RX-590/480 Crossfire system in SotTRaider DX12 mode--and the difference between 18.12.1.1 and these new 18.12.2 drivers is like night and day! The new drivers are much better, at least for my system! DX12 Crossfire is working, apparently. In the older driver set I either had to turn off Xfire for the DX12 mode or else run it in the DX11 mode. I had some odd difficulties installing them, for some reason, but I think that had to do with my Nahimic 3.x audio drivers under Win10--I don't use the AMD sound circuitry--I use the Realtek 1250 on the motherboard, and so every time I install a new Adrenalin driver I have to disable the AMD sound from the Device manager because this version of Nahimic 3.x, 1.2.8, for some very odd reason, does not allow me to select which sound defaults I prefer to use but defaults, always, to the AMD sound output which is not connected or used. Also, I tried to clean install the 18.12.2's initially, which always forces on the AMD sound device--if I simply install one driver over an older one, however, the Adrenalin software is smart enough to leave my device manager settings alone. I really like the so-called "universal" version of Nahimic 3.x, though--it is worth the small aggravations...
I just tested my RX-590/480 Crossfire system in SotTRaider DX12 mode--and the difference between 18.12.1.1 and these new 18.12.2 drivers is like night and day! The new drivers are much better, at least for my system! DX12 Crossfire is working, apparently. In the older driver set I either had to turn off Xfire for the DX12 mode or else run it in the DX11 mode. I had some odd difficulties installing them, for some reason, but I think that had to do with my Nahimic 3.x audio drivers under Win10--I don't use the AMD sound circuitry--I use the Realtek 1250 on the motherboard, and so every time I install a new Adrenalin driver I have to disable the AMD sound from the Device manager because this version of Nahimic 3.x, 1.2.8, for some very odd reason, does not allow me to select which sound defaults I prefer to use but defaults, always, to the AMD sound output which is not connected or used. Also, I tried to clean install the 18.12.2's initially, which always forces on the AMD sound device--if I simply install one driver over an older one, however, the Adrenalin software is smart enough to leave my device manager settings alone. I really like the so-called "universal" version of Nahimic 3.x, though--it is worth the small aggravations...
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custom fan curve + rudimentary memory timings control
pretty neat