In the latest update to the Radeon Adrenalin drivers (version 24.1.1), AMD has introduced Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) technology, the latest innovation for Radeon GPUs, promising significant performance enhancements for all AMD-equipped gaming systems.
Understanding AMD's Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF)
AFMF is a cutting-edge development derived from AMD's FSR 3 frame generation technology. It's designed to be compatible with thousands of games that utilize DX11 and DX12 APIs. The most striking feature of AFMF is its ability to significantly enhance gaming performance. Tests have shown an astonishing 97% increase in performance at 1080p resolution and an even more impressive 103% at 1440p.
Performance with a Visual Trade-Off
While AFMF boosts performance, it does so with a trade-off in visual fidelity. Different from its predecessor FSR 3, AFMF skips the upscaling technology, instead offering over-scaled lower resolution frames. To balance this, AMD has integrated solutions to maintain image quality during rapid motion sequences. Gamers can achieve an optimal experience by utilizing variable refresh rate technologies like FreeSync.
Challenge of Increased Latency
With higher frame rates comes the challenge of increased latency. AMD recommends using Radeon Anti-Lag or Anti-Lag+ features to keep latency at reasonable levels, particularly when AFMF is active. It's also essential for gamers to note that AFMF requires running games in fullscreen mode to maximize performance benefits.
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