Fluid Motion Frames Archives

AppWizard

November 1, 2024

The future of PC gaming will be AI-driven – AMD confirms machine learning FSR 4 for 2025, launching in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

AMD has confirmed that the FSR 4 upscaling tool will be integrated into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, set to launch in 2025. This announcement was made by Jack Huynh, Vice President of AMD, during a presentation for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. AMD is also committed to optimizing FSR 3.1 for Black Ops 6 and is collaborating with Activision on machine learning-based FSR technology. Improvements in Fluid Motion Frames (FMF) have been noted, with expectations for enhanced performance in both FMF and the upscaling tool. The integration of FSR 4 is seen as a potential competitive advantage for AMD in the GPU market, particularly against Nvidia's DLSS technology.

Winsage

September 18, 2024

A new AMD graphics feature massively increases framerates with AI tech for smoother gameplay, but there’s a catch

AMD has introduced support for Fluid Motion Frames 2 (AFMF 2) for its Ryzen AI 300 mobile processors, enhancing gaming experiences on laptops with integrated graphics. This feature is in technical preview and available for download through the AMD Adrenalin Edition app. It is compatible with integrated Radeon 700M/800M graphics and Radeon RX 6000/7000 desktop graphics cards. AFMF 2 can provide up to 78% higher FPS in games like Cyberpunk 2077 when used with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU and Radeon 890M integrated graphics. AFMF 2 works with AMD's Radeon Anti-Lag technology and is complemented by Variable Graphics Memory (VGM), allowing users to allocate up to 75% of system memory as VRAM for the integrated GPU. Users must reserve at least 16GB for the CPU, which may limit benefits for laptops with only 16GB of RAM. With 32GB of system memory, users can select the "Medium" VGM setting for an additional 8GB of VRAM. Games like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Far Cry 6, and F1 2023 benefit from AFMF 2 and VGM, achieving higher frame rates. The ASUS Zenbook S 16, featuring a 16-inch OLED display with a 2880x1800 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, shows significant performance improvements with these features enabled. To enable AFMF 2, users can download the technical preview via the AMD Adrenalin Edition app, navigate to the Gaming tab, and toggle the AFMF 2 option. For VGM, users can select the desired setting from the Performance tab in the app. AMD recommends adjusting in-game settings to maintain around 50 FPS without AFMF 2 and VGM enabled.

AppWizard

August 30, 2024

PSA: Star Wars Outlaws doesn’t work on Steam Deck (yet), but it’s great on ROG Ally and Legion Go

The system requirements for Star Wars Outlaws on PC exceed those of several recent titles, leading to performance concerns on handheld devices like the Steam Deck, Legion Go, and ROG Ally. Testing indicates that the game functions primarily on the ROG Ally, ROG Ally X, and Legion Go, while the Steam Deck faces multiple gameplay issues. To optimize performance on the ROG Ally and Legion Go, recommended settings include disabling ray tracing, minimizing graphics settings, enabling AMD Fluid Motion Frames, setting the refresh rate to 120Hz, and adjusting resolution to 900p. Specific in-game graphics settings suggest using low quality for various aspects, turning off ray reconstruction, and adjusting frame rate settings. Star Wars Outlaws on the ROG Ally X and Legion Go provides a commendable visual experience, though not as high-end as gaming laptops or desktops. On the Steam Deck, the game is not directly available on Steam, requiring workarounds for installation, which may lead to controller support issues and crashes. Players may encounter a warning about performance issues due to the game being installed on a mechanical hard drive, but this can be bypassed, although crashes still occur at low settings. Textures on the handheld devices are satisfactory but lack the detail found on more powerful systems. The ROG Ally, particularly the AMD Z1 Extreme model, is noted as the preferred choice for playing the game.

AppWizard

August 9, 2024

‘God Of War Ragnarok’ PC Requirements Reveal 2 Nasty Surprises

Players will need a PlayStation Network account to play God Of War Ragnarök on PC, which is a challenge for about 60% of countries where such accounts are unavailable. The game requires 190GB of drive space, nearly double that of the PS5 version. Minimum requirements for 1080p at 30fps include an Nvidia GTX 1060 or Ryzen 3 1200. For higher graphical fidelity, an Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti or Radeon RX 7900XT, along with an Intel i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and 16GB of memory, is needed. The game supports Nvidia DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XeSS 1.3. It is available for pre-purchase on Steam and the Epic Game Store.

AppWizard

July 30, 2024

AMD just made big improvements with AFMF 2, a new version of its tech to make all PC games run more smoothly

AMD has introduced AFMF 2, an updated version of its Fluid Motion Frames feature aimed at improving frame rates in PC gaming, currently in technical preview. This version enhances image quality and includes a refined fallback mechanism to reduce jitter during fast movements. It utilizes AI to optimize frame generation, with an ‘auto’ setting in Search Mode that minimizes fallback occurrences at higher resolutions (1440p and 4K), but not at 1080p. AFMF 2 features a new ‘Performance Mode’ for integrated GPUs to lower overheads and maintain higher frame rates, while discrete GPU users can use the quality setting for better visuals. The feature now supports Vulkan and OpenGL games in addition to DirectX 11 and 12, allowing for borderless full-screen gameplay. Users can also enable AMD Radeon Chill to prevent frame rates from exceeding monitor refresh rates, reducing image tearing. AMD reports an average latency reduction of 28% during testing with Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K resolution and ‘ray tracing ultra’ settings. AFMF operates at the driver level and is designed to work with all PC games that support newer AMD graphics cards.