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AMD just released their AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 18.2.2 driver. This release focuses on support for the upcoming launch of Kingdom Come: Deliverance with performance and stability optimizations. This release also highlights performance optimizations made since Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 launch on the popular battle royal games Fortnite and PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds.
Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.2 Highlights
Support For
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance
- Up to 3% faster performance using Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.2 on the Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB) graphics card than with Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.1 at 2560x1440p (1440p). RS-210
- Up to 4% faster performance using Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.2 on the Radeon RX 580 (8GB) graphics card than with Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.1 at 1920x1080 (1080p). RS-211
- Fortnite™
- Up to 3% faster performance using Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.2 on the Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB) graphics card than with Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 at 2560x1440p (1440p). RS-20
- Up to 6% faster performance using Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.2 on the Radeon RX 580 (8GB) graphics card than with Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 at 1920x1080 (1080p). RS-208
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
- Up to 5% faster performance using Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.2 on the Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB) graphics card than with Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 at 2560x1440p (1440p). RS-207
- Up to 7% faster performance using Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.2.2 on the Radeon RX 580 graphics card than with Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 at 1920x1080p (1080p). RS-209
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#5519384 Posted on: 02/13/2018 01:22 AM
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#5519390 Posted on: 02/13/2018 02:30 AM
Not much to say about these drivers, as per the release notes there's a DXX and a Crossfire profile for Kingdom Come Deliverance and that's it.
Entire driver appears to be mostly for supporting that game although from th e above image OpenCL was also raised from 23.20.15017.3003 to 23.20.15017.4003 so that's interesting.
(And no Mantle version info? Interesting, Vega specific perhaps and no support for that card for this API?)
EDIT: Though this does allow testers to try the game on 18.2.1 and see how the game performs and then test it with 18.2.2 to see how the performance claims hold up, perhaps even if there's gains for older GPU's, particularly the 400 series since they're also Polaris but also older models.
EDIT: Ah I'm blind again ha ha, or just tired perhaps. Missed that the other listings were for Fortnite and PUBG improvements too.
(Testing against a older driver though, curious so perhaps 17.12.2 or 18.2.1 already had most of these benefits.)
Not much to say about these drivers, as per the release notes there's a DXX and a Crossfire profile for Kingdom Come Deliverance and that's it.
Entire driver appears to be mostly for supporting that game although from th e above image OpenCL was also raised from 23.20.15017.3003 to 23.20.15017.4003 so that's interesting.
(And no Mantle version info? Interesting, Vega specific perhaps and no support for that card for this API?)
EDIT: Though this does allow testers to try the game on 18.2.1 and see how the game performs and then test it with 18.2.2 to see how the performance claims hold up, perhaps even if there's gains for older GPU's, particularly the 400 series since they're also Polaris but also older models.
EDIT: Ah I'm blind again ha ha, or just tired perhaps. Missed that the other listings were for Fortnite and PUBG improvements too.
(Testing against a older driver though, curious so perhaps 17.12.2 or 18.2.1 already had most of these benefits.)
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#5519421 Posted on: 02/13/2018 05:00 AM
The RX 580 and Vega are used for testing examples as they are current. The 400 series should see similar if not the same gain to the 580 results. Older cards can still see benefits as well, just they haven't tested the performance difference.
The RX 580 and Vega are used for testing examples as they are current. The 400 series should see similar if not the same gain to the 580 results. Older cards can still see benefits as well, just they haven't tested the performance difference.
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#5519434 Posted on: 02/13/2018 07:14 AM
There is always uplift in Performance in new WDDM 2.3 for any ATI uArch based on GCN (up to Polaris) or GCN_Next (Vega)
ATI did not finish polishing WDDM 2.3 yet
-> It takes time, but when they do, we will see some more FPS uplift across the 'table' :p
There is difference between suporting WDDM 2.3 & Utilising it as it should be.
I can't find some insights into WDDM 2.3 specs tho...
I know that this one has SM/VM up to 6.1 in DX12.1 (only Vega has it in H/W)
And some other Gaming related goodies (it's an solid base for next Xbox IMO, also Vega based )
There is always uplift in Performance in new WDDM 2.3 for any ATI uArch based on GCN (up to Polaris) or GCN_Next (Vega)
ATI did not finish polishing WDDM 2.3 yet
-> It takes time, but when they do, we will see some more FPS uplift across the 'table' :pThere is difference between suporting WDDM 2.3 & Utilising it as it should be.
I can't find some insights into WDDM 2.3 specs tho...
I know that this one has SM/VM up to 6.1 in DX12.1 (only Vega has it in H/W)
And some other Gaming related goodies (it's an solid base for next Xbox IMO, also Vega based
)
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#5519494 Posted on: 02/13/2018 01:09 PM
That's a nice boost for the RX 580 given the fact that Polaris is almost 2 years old...
That's a nice boost for the RX 580 given the fact that Polaris is almost 2 years old...
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#5519500 Posted on: 02/13/2018 01:34 PM
Just tested on the sims 4 with r9 380 4GB and so far driver is working fine
Just tested on the sims 4 with r9 380 4GB and so far driver is working fine
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#5519528 Posted on: 02/13/2018 02:50 PM
This is a idiotic remark, you should take it back. Let me rephrase it for you, so that you maybe understand where you're erring:
I'd personally go even more years back, perhaps back to the Islands series, since transitions 290-390-480-580 can HARDLY be called upgrades. So yeah, "thank you AMD, oh, benefactors of this Earth, but - you HAVE to support your stuff, it's expected, not exceptional".
That's a nice boost for the RX 580 given the fact that Polaris is almost 2 years old...
This is a idiotic remark, you should take it back. Let me rephrase it for you, so that you maybe understand where you're erring:
That's a nice boost for the RX 580 given the fact that AMD offers no replacement for Polaris, so it's currently their only product for its specific market sector (which is the largest market sector, the mainstream / aspiring enthusiast)...
I'd personally go even more years back, perhaps back to the Islands series, since transitions 290-390-480-580 can HARDLY be called upgrades. So yeah, "thank you AMD, oh, benefactors of this Earth, but - you HAVE to support your stuff, it's expected, not exceptional".
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#5519535 Posted on: 02/13/2018 03:10 PM
Radeon Relive/Overlays are now broken on my R9 290X (clean install after DDU).
Radeon Relive/Overlays are now broken on my R9 290X (clean install after DDU).
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#5519545 Posted on: 02/13/2018 03:31 PM
Looks like Microsoft just made the AMD's locked down switchable graphics menu obsolete in Windows 10 Insider.
https://i.imgur.com/wOVCoTg.png
Works with apps that are normally locked onto the Intel GPU.and modern universal apps.
Looks like Microsoft just made the AMD's locked down switchable graphics menu obsolete in Windows 10 Insider.
https://i.imgur.com/wOVCoTg.png
Works with apps that are normally locked onto the Intel GPU.and modern universal apps.
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#5519548 Posted on: 02/13/2018 03:36 PM
But the game has preference so if the software is broken this override doesn't help.
EDIT:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/02/07/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17093-pc/
New Graphics settings for Multi-GPU Systems: In this build we’re introducing a new Graphics settings page for Multi-GPU systems that allows you to manage the graphics performance preference of your apps. You may be familiar with similar graphics control panels from AMD and Nvidia, and you can continue to use those control panels. When you set an application preference in the Windows Graphics settings, that will take precedence over the other control panel settings. Find the page by going to Settings > System > Display and scrolling down to the “Advanced graphics settings” link. (In future flights, you will see this link as “Graphics settings”.)
The first step is to choose an application to configure. Choosing a “Classic app” will let you browse to an application on your system. Choosing a “Universal app” will let you choose a Store application from a list. By default, the application added to the Graphics settings page is given a “System default” preference. System default means that the system decides the best GPU for your application.
Picture of advanced graphics settings page in Settings. You can choose an app to select graphics performance preference – there’s a dropdown to choose between classic app and universal app.
Once you’ve chosen the application, click on the application in the list and then click the “Options” button. The “Power saving” mode is a request to run the application on the most power saving GPU available. The “High performance” mode is a request to run the application on the most high performance GPU available. Generally, the power saving GPU is the integrated GPU on a system, and the high performance GPU is the discrete GPU or external GPU. If you have both a discrete GPU and an external GPU on a system, the external GPU is considered the high performance GPU.
Remove an application from the list by clicking the application and clicking the “Remove” button. Removing an application is the same as choosing “System default”.
Graphics specifications popup, showing the option to switch graphics preference between system default, power saving, and high performance.
Applications are always allowed to have the ultimate choice of which GPU to use, so you may see additional applications that do not follow the preferences you set. In that case, look for a setting within the application itself to choose a preference.
But it's a good addition to the OS.
But the game has preference so if the software is broken this override doesn't help.
EDIT:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/02/07/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17093-pc/
New Graphics settings for Multi-GPU Systems: In this build we’re introducing a new Graphics settings page for Multi-GPU systems that allows you to manage the graphics performance preference of your apps. You may be familiar with similar graphics control panels from AMD and Nvidia, and you can continue to use those control panels. When you set an application preference in the Windows Graphics settings, that will take precedence over the other control panel settings. Find the page by going to Settings > System > Display and scrolling down to the “Advanced graphics settings” link. (In future flights, you will see this link as “Graphics settings”.)
The first step is to choose an application to configure. Choosing a “Classic app” will let you browse to an application on your system. Choosing a “Universal app” will let you choose a Store application from a list. By default, the application added to the Graphics settings page is given a “System default” preference. System default means that the system decides the best GPU for your application.
Picture of advanced graphics settings page in Settings. You can choose an app to select graphics performance preference – there’s a dropdown to choose between classic app and universal app.
Once you’ve chosen the application, click on the application in the list and then click the “Options” button. The “Power saving” mode is a request to run the application on the most power saving GPU available. The “High performance” mode is a request to run the application on the most high performance GPU available. Generally, the power saving GPU is the integrated GPU on a system, and the high performance GPU is the discrete GPU or external GPU. If you have both a discrete GPU and an external GPU on a system, the external GPU is considered the high performance GPU.
Remove an application from the list by clicking the application and clicking the “Remove” button. Removing an application is the same as choosing “System default”.
Graphics specifications popup, showing the option to switch graphics preference between system default, power saving, and high performance.
Applications are always allowed to have the ultimate choice of which GPU to use, so you may see additional applications that do not follow the preferences you set. In that case, look for a setting within the application itself to choose a preference.
But it's a good addition to the OS.
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#5519617 Posted on: 02/13/2018 05:42 PM
Do you have any problem with voltage monitoring and control in Afterburner with this release?
Do you have any problem with voltage monitoring and control in Afterburner with this release?
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#5519622 Posted on: 02/13/2018 05:55 PM
It's been great here so far, as per usual. I can set GPU to 1250 MHz, no problem:
It's been great here so far, as per usual. I can set GPU to 1250 MHz, no problem:
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#5519633 Posted on: 02/13/2018 06:21 PM
Very good driver so far for me. No issues. I even think my Fury got some love. I notice a slight boost in a few games.
Very good driver so far for me. No issues. I even think my Fury got some love. I notice a slight boost in a few games.
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#5519708 Posted on: 02/13/2018 11:23 PM
PUBG does work A LOT better.
PUBG does work A LOT better.
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