AMD has just unleashed a powerhouse with its latest Adrenalin driver release, bringing not only explicit support for the Radeon RX 7600 XT card and exciting new titles like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8 but also an expansive upgrade to its FPS-boosting technology, Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF). The most remarkable aspect of this expansion is that AFMF is now available for practically any DirectX 11 and 12 game, encompassing a vast array of titles released in the past decade or more. In optimal conditions, users can expect a substantial improvement in framerates, marking a significant stride in gaming performance.
But what exactly is AMD Fluid Motion Frames? Abbreviated as AFMF, it’s AMD’s interpolation technology designed to elevate frame rates and ensure smoother movement, promising game-winning performance with minimal impact on image quality. This innovative tech is accessible on any AMD card within the Radeon RX 6000 or 7000 family, be it on a mobile or desktop platform. Distinct from but akin to AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR 2), which competes with Nvidia DLSS, AFMF introduces a new dimension to gaming visuals.
AMD boldly asserts impressive performance gains with this driver-based technique. According to the notes for Adrenalin 24.1.1, under ideal circumstances, AFMF can amplify framerates by “up to 103 percent” when combined with FSR 2 enabled at Quality Mode. This testing was conducted versus the baseline with the RX 7600 XT at 1440p resolution. However, it’s important to note that AFMF operates exclusively in full-screen mode with v-sync disabled. AMD advises against enabling it for fast-paced online multiplayer games, as it introduces additional visual latency.
Beyond the exciting AFMF expansion, Adrenalin 24.1.1 introduces additional enhancements. AMD now delves into video upscaling, applying similar technology to low-resolution videos on the web and local files. This functionality can elevate video quality up to 4K, applicable to popular applications like Chrome, Edge, Windows Media Player, and more (exclusive to RX 7000 cards). While Microsoft has offered similar platform-agnostic tools, this iteration streamlines the task by offloading it to your GPU.
