AMD recently rolled out their Adrenalin 25.3.1 GPU driver, kicking off support for the new RX 9070 series GPUs, alongside a selection of Krackan Point and Fire Range APUs.
AMD’s Adrenalin Driver Update
Yes, indeed, Team Red has finally unveiled the RX 9070 series GPUs. AMD made sure to have the necessary software support ready right from the start to accompany these new models as they hit the shelves. If you’re planning to grab one of these RDNA 4 GPUs, switching to the Adrenalin 25.3.1 driver is essential to tap into its full potential.
Get the Latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.1 Driver
Supported Products
- 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 (AMD Radeon™ 840M)
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 PRO 350 (AMD Radeon™ 860M)
- AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 340 (AMD Radeon™ 840M)
- AMD Ryzen™ Al 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
Exciting New Features
AMD Fidelity™ FX Super Resolution 4 (AMD FSR 4):
Only available on the AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 Series cards, this version introduces a fresh upgrade toggle. It allows games with existing AMD FSR 3.1 support to automatically switch to the new ML-based FSR 4 upscaling method. Over 30 titles will utilize this on the Radeon™ RX 9070 Series. More details about this feature are available here.
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1:
This brings enhancements in image quality for frame generation, reducing ghosting and improving temporal tracking. It supports AMD Radeon™ RX 6000, 7000, 9070 series graphics cards, and AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series processors.
AI-Enhanced Features in Adrenalin Edition™:
- AMD Chat: A local, GPU-accelerated offline chatbot with text and image generation capabilities. It assists with inquiries about AMD hardware and enables core features in the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™.
- AMD Image Inspector: Utilizes AI to provide diagnostic aid in enhancing game quality by collecting text and image data.
AMD Install Manager:
This new tool simplifies managing AMD software installations, supporting the new AMD Chat and the latest driver updates. It includes an option to automatically keep the software up-to-date.
AMD Radeon™ Image Sharpening 2:
This feature is now exclusive to the RX 9070 Series cards, offering enhanced, more responsive sharpening across games, videos, and even the entire desktop interface.
Additional Perks
New Game Support:
- AMD ROCm™ on WSL for RX 7000 Series: Official support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2), facilitating users to run workloads with ROCm™ on a Windows platform without dual boot setups. Noteworthy additions for WSL 2 include support for Llama3 8B (via vLLM) and Stable Diffusion 3 models, plus support for Hugging Face transformers and Ubuntu 24.04.
Performance improvements in AI functionalities are notable on the RX 7000 Series, boasting enhancements in Adobe Lightroom and other software.
Developer Updates:
- New specifications and SDK updates are coming to align with RDNA™ 4 and RDNA™ 3.5 architectures, aimed at transforming and enhancing the streaming experience.
- An updated lineup with the AMD Radeon™ Developer Tool Suite, soon offering support for RX 9000 Series.
HYPR-RX Feature Expansion:
HYPR-Tune now allows in-game tech like AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution to seamlessly integrate with frame generation tech in games like Farming Simulator 25 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
Improvements and Known Hiccups
Several fixed issues, including encoding and performance glitches, have been addressed, while certain known bugs remain under scrutiny. For example, crashes in certain games and unfavorable performance in specific use cases like video playback on Microsoft Edge.
Package Details
The package includes the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 25.3.1 Driver, compatible with Windows® 10 and 11, bringing significant support and features to the platform.
