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AMD Adrenalin settings for gaming: what each one does
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition has a lot of switches under Gaming → Graphics. Some raise frame rates, some lower delay, some trade image quality for speed. Here's what each one does.
Settings under Gaming → Graphics apply to every game; under Gaming → Games you can set them per game.
Radeon Anti-Lag#
Lowers the delay between your input and the picture when the graphics card is fully loaded, by timing the processor's work. In games that support Anti-Lag 2, turn that on in the game: it works better. Anti-Lag doesn't raise FPS.
Radeon Chill#
Varies the frame rate between a minimum and a maximum depending on how much you move. With the same minimum and maximum, it works as a plain frame rate limiter, useful for staying below the refresh rate with FreeSync. Why and where to cap.
Radeon Boost#
Lowers the resolution while you move the camera quickly, and raises it again when you stop. More FPS in fast motion, softer picture while turning. Only works in supported games.
Wait for Vertical Refresh and Enhanced Sync#
V-Sync options. Enhanced Sync removes tearing with less delay than classic V-Sync. With FreeSync, see the right FreeSync settings.
Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF)#
Driver-level frame generation that works in many DirectX 11 and 12 games: it inserts a generated frame between two rendered ones. Smoother motion on screen, but input delay follows the real frame rate. How frame generation works.
Radeon Super Resolution (RSR)#
Upscaling in the driver for games without FSR: set the game to a lower resolution in fullscreen and RSR scales it up. The game's own FSR or other upscaler looks better when it exists.
Smart Access Memory#
AMD's name for Resizable BAR: lets the processor access all of the card's memory at once. Usually a few percent faster. Needs support in the BIOS. How to check and turn it on.
HYPR-RX#
A one-click profile that turns on Anti-Lag, Boost and Super Resolution (or Fluid Motion Frames) together. Convenient, but turn the features on one by one if you want to know what each one does for your game.
Questions#
Should I turn on Radeon Anti-Lag?
How do I cap FPS with AMD?
Frametide has the AMD settings under Tweaks, reads their current value from the driver, and switches them and back with one click (some need Premium). Frametide measures FPS, 1% and 0.1% lows and stutters per minute in your own game with PresentMon, before and after a change, so you don't have to guess (Premium).