AMD driver update gives Radeon RX 7000 GPUs a huge performance boost
You might want to download the new AMD GPU driver version at the double, as the latest update has gives your graphics card a major performance boost. Manufacturers like AMD and Nvidia are constantly upgrading and improving drivers to fix issues and ensure each pixel pusher is the best graphics card it can be. Some updates are trivial, but some turn out to bring noticeable gains, as is the case with AMD Adrenalin 23.7.1.
This new update adds support to Capcom’s explosive dino-hunting PvPvE shooter, Exoprimal, as well as fixing a variety of issues causing poor stutters or high idle power draw on RX 7000 cards.
However, the main thing gamers should be excited about isn’t explicitly mentioned in the patch notes. YouTuber Ancient Gameplays tested the new driver on a variety of games, and his findings were eyebrow-raising, in a good way. Forza Horizon 5 at 1080p saw up to 67% improvement when using an AMD Radeon 7900 XT and up to 32% with an AMD Radeon 7900 XTX. The Last of Us Part 1 saw a slightly less spectacular, but still solid improvement at 1080p of up to 22% on the 7900 XTX.
Here are the release notes for AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.7.1:
Highlights
Fixed Issues
Known Issues
Important Notes
With performance boosts like this, AMD’s giving us more reasons to get on the bandwagon of its RX 7000 series pixel pushers. We’ve seen team red release high and entry level GPUs over the past year, but we’re yet to get a taste of its midrange offering. Luckily, that’s set to change, with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 release date rumored to be this September.
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