New AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition Boosts Performance on Radeon RX 6000 Series Graphics Across Several Popular Titles

AMD released AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1, providing support for Radeon RX 6000 series graphics in Dead Space, and Forspoken, as well as additional Vulkan extensions for the entire product stack. The new release also delivers a range of significant performance improvements for Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics across several popular titles.

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 also brings features originally introduced on the Radeon RX 7900 Series to Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics, including H.264 and H.265 streaming optimizations and connectivity improvements for AMD Link across all supported Radeon products, allowing users to game from anywhere in the world on virtually any device.

With the new unified AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition driver and exceptional market pricing across the stack, there’s never been a better time to take advantage of the incredible performance, features and value of AMD Radeon RX 6000 and Radeon RX 7000 Series graphics cards.

Highlights

• Support for:
  • Forspoken™
    • Up to 7% increase in performance for Forspoken @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-524
  • Dead Space™
  • IREE compiler using MLIR interface on Vulkan.
  • Additional Vulkan® extensions. Click here for more information.
• Radeon RX 6000 Series GPUs now have support for newly introduced streaming capabilities including pre-filter toggle, pre-analysis feature and CAML technology.
• A new version of AMD Link improves overall connectivity across all supported Radeon products, RX 400 series and newer, so you can game from anywhere on virtually any device.
• Boost your performance with AMD Software – read the latest blog HERE and learn how this newly unified driver delivers performance gains since Windows 11 first launched.
• Game Optimizations
  • Up to 4% increase in performance for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-518
  • Up to 3% increase in performance for Sniper Elite 5 @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-519
  • Up to 6% increase in performance for Shadow of the Tomb Raider @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-520
  • Up to 7% increase in performance for Quake II RTX @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-521
  • Up to 4% increase in performance for Hitman 3 @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-522
  • Up to 6% increase in performance for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-523
  • Up to 19% increase in performance for F1 2022 @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-525
  • Up to 9% increase in performance for DOOM Eternal @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-526
  • Up to 4% increase in performance for Borderlands 3 @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 22.11.2 ^RS-527
  • Up to 4% increase in performance for Hogwarts Legacy @ 4K using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.2.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6950 XT and Radeon™ 7900 XTX, versus the previous software driver version (22.11.2 for 6950 XT, 23.1.2 for 7900 XTX) ^RS-530

Fixed Issues

• AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition may fail to launch with the error message “Delayed Write Failed” on Microsoft® Windows® 11 version 22H2.
• Poor performance and load time may be observed while playing SpaceEngine™.
• Corruption may be observed while scrolling the points shop in STEAM™ on Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs.
• Performance drop may be observed during Fortnite™ and YouTube playback with Enhanced Sync enabled on some AMD Graphics Products such as AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT.
• Corruption or game crash may be observed while playing Door Kickers 2™.
• Missing or flickering textures may be observed while playing Emergency 4™.
• Application crash may be observed when launching Baldur’s Gate 3™ using Vulkan® API on Radeon™ RX 7000 series GPUs.
• Stuttering may be observed while playing Sea of Thieves™ on Radeon™ RX 6000 and above series GPUs.
• Corruption may be observed while playing Battlefield™ 4 with Post Process Quality settings set to high or ultra on Radeon™ RX 6000 and above series GPUs.
• White foliage may be observed while playing Hogwarts Legacy™ on Radeon™ RX 7000 series GPUs.
• Intermittent system stuttering or UI flickering may occur when two videos are simultaneously playing using chromium-based browsers on some multi-display configurations.

Known Issues

• High idle power has situationally been observed when using select high-resolution and high refresh rate displays on Radeon™ RX 7000 series GPUs.
• Video stuttering or performance drop may be observed during gameplay plus video playback with some extended display configurations on Radeon™ RX 7000 series GPUs.
• Application crash may be observed while opening Premium Gold Packs in EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23.
• Some virtual reality games or apps may experience lower-than-expected performance on Radeon™ RX 7000 series GPUs.
• AMD Bug Report Tool pop-up or system hang may be observed after driver upgrade on some hybrid graphics notebooks. Users are recommended to use the factory reset install option as a workaround.
• Corruption may be briefly observed when moving Netflix video between displays or minimize-to-fullscreen on some AMD Products such as AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800U​.
• Certain videos played with Movies and TV may briefly show corruption when moving the window between displays on some AMD Graphics Products such as AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT.
• Brief display corruption may occur when switching between video and game windows on some AMD Graphics Products such as the Radeon™ RX 6700 XT.
• Maximum encode bitrate is limited to 100Mbps for certain applications.

Important Notes

• AMD Link users running Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs will need to update to a newer version of AMD Link now available on various platforms.
• AMD is working with the game developers of Hogwarts Legacy™ to resolve performance issues when enabling ray tracing.

Package Contents

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 Driver Version 22.40.01.45 for Windows® 10 and Windows® 11 (Windows Driver Store Version 31.0.14001.45012).

The AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 installation package can be downloaded from the following link:

By clicking the Download button, you are confirming that you have read and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement (“EULA”).  If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of these licenses, you do not have a license to any of the AMD software provided by this download.

• AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 Driver for Windows® 10 & Windows® 11 64-bit

Installing AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition

For detailed instructions on how to correctly uninstall or install AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition, please refer to the following support resources:

• How-To Uninstall AMD Software on a Windows® Based System
• How-To Install AMD Software on a Windows® Based System

NOTE: This driver is not intended for use on AMD Radeon products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms. Users of these platforms should contact their system manufacturer for driver support. When installing AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 for the Windows® operating system, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1.

Radeon Product Compatibility

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 is compatible with the following AMD Radeon products.

Mobility Radeon™ Product Compatibility

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 is a notebook reference graphics driver with limited support for system vendor specific features.

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AMD Processors with Radeon Graphics Product Compatibility

Important Note for Laptop and All-In-One (AIO) PCs

AMD recommends OEM-provided drivers which are customized and validated for their system-specific features and optimizations.
If you experience issues using the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition driver package downloaded from AMD.com, please install the OEM-provided drivers for full support and compatibility.

WHQL Results

Compatible Operating Systems

AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 is designed to support the following Microsoft® Windows® platforms. Operating System support may vary depending on your specific AMD Radeon product.

• Windows 11 version 21H2 and later
• Windows 10 64-bit version 1809 and later

Footnotes

• RS-518 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (DX12).  Game tested at 4k resolution on maxed preset with ray tracing set to very high. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-519 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Sniper Elite 5.  Game tested at 4k resolution on ultra preset with ray tracing set to on. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-520 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Game tested at 4k resolution on highest preset with ray tracing set to ultra. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-521 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Quake II RTX. Game tested at 4k resolution with ray tracing on and GI set to high. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-522 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Hitman 3. Game tested at 4k resolution on ultra preset with ray tracing set to on. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-523 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Game tested at 4k resolution on ultra preset with ray tracing set to ultra. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-524 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 26th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Forspoken. Game tested at 4k resolution on ultrahigh preset with ray tracing set to on. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-525 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on F1 2022. Game tested at 4k resolution on ultra high preset with ray tracing set to medium. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-526 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on DOOM Eternal. Game tested at 4k resolution on ultra preset with ray tracing set to on. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-527 – Testing conducted by AMD as of January 30th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950XT GPU, and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 on Borderlands 3. Game tested at 4k resolution on badass preset. Performance may vary. System manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.
• RS-530 – Testing conducted by AMD as of February 9th, 2023, on a test system configured with a Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core CPU, 32GB DDR5, Radeon RX 6950 XT GPU, and Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Windows 11 Pro, with AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.2.1 and 22.11.2 (6950 XT) and 23.1.2 (7900 XTX) on Hogwarts Legacy. Game tested at 4K resolution on ultra quality preset. Performance may vary. Laptop manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results.

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