Tuesday, February 14th 2023

AMD Software Adrenalin 23.2.1 Released: Finally Updates for RX 6000 Series and Older

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AMD today released its first driver update in more than two months for Radeon RX 6000 series and RX 5000 series, the Adrenalin 23.2.1 WHQL. The drivers introduce optimization for "Forspoken," with up to 7% performance improvement on offer at 4K with an RX 6950 XT GPU; and optimization for "Dead Space" (2023). The drivers also introduce IREE compiler using MLIR interface on Vulkan, and a handful of new Vulkan API extensions. The drivers also catch up on the past two months of optimizations that were only released for the RX 7000 series, covering Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, Hogwarts Legacy, and some performance improvements to games released in the past six months.

Among the issues fixed with this release include the "Delayed Write Failed" error noticed in Windows 11 22H2, SpaceEngine lower-than-expected performance, display corruption in the Points Shop section of Steam; YouTube playback with Enhanced Sync on some RX 6000 series GPUs; game crashes noticed with Door Kickers 2, Baldur's Gate (Vulkan), Emergency 4, and Sea of Thieves. These drivers unify the driver release trunk, spanning RX 400 series, RX 500 series, RX Vega series, RX 5000 series, RX 6000 series, and RX 7000 series.

DOWNLOAD: AMD Software Adrenalin 23.2.1 WHQL
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

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74 Comments on AMD Software Adrenalin 23.2.1 Released: Finally Updates for RX 6000 Series and Older

#51
Kodehawa
The whole rumor is indeed completely baseless. Honestly you could chuck it either to Windows Update partially replacing driver files, or the update delivered by Adrenalin being partially corrupt. Either of those doesn't screw up your system, and anyone half competent can fix it by literally just using Safe Mode.

No, windows didn't get corrupted. No, your PC didn't break. Geez.

And specially no, a driver update doesn't change your BIOS settings. That's just insanity (or maybe not)

Sure, *something* went wrong that shouldn't have gone wrong, but the theories and fearmongering about it breaking everything and corrupting windows, bricking your entire computer and even changing bios settings.

We should just wait for official word on this. It might be specific configurations or Windows settings. Might even be an issue on Windows itself for all we know.
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#52
TheoneandonlyMrK
Why then do many have no issues at all?!.

I installed last night in as simple a way as possible, download then run.

It chose a clean install, not me, I did think that odd or different at least.

Two boots later, one to remove one to reinstall and all done.

So it's not corrupted.
It's not bricking all PCs

It's possibly affecting some configs because of something, but it's not a corrupt driver or everyone would see only turd with it wouldn't they.

I'm starting to wonder WTAF IS going on though.
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#53
Super Firm Tofu
Forgive him SquadAMD, for he knows not what he's done. Please do not nuke the Swamp and Donkey.
DemonicRyzen666Drivers can't make changes to the bios.
F.U.D
AMD GPU drivers (well, Adrenalin) are capable of modifying the BIOS settings for AMD CPU overclocking. There was a previous issue with the drivers that could wipe out any PBO/CO settings you had made in the BIOS when Adrenalin shit the bed.
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#54
Kodehawa
TheoneandonlyMrKIt's possibly affecting some configs because of something, but it's not a corrupt driver or everyone would see only turd with it wouldn't they.

I'm starting to wonder WTAF IS going on though.
Some people said it happened after installing it from Adrenalin the hour it released and that it worked when they used the standalone installer. But yeah, I wouldn't really say it was corrupt or anything as a fact, just less insane speculation.

Installing it worked fine for me, too.
Super Firm TofuForgive him SquadAMD, for he knows not what he's done. Please do not nuke the Swamp and Donkey.



AMD GPU drivers (well, Adrenalin) are capable of modifying the BIOS settings for AMD CPU overclocking. There was a previous issue with the drivers that could wipe out any PBO/CO settings you had made in the BIOS when Adrenalin shit the bed.
That's because of Ryzen Master integration with the RM (AMDRyzenMasterDriver.sys, which controls PBO on the CPU if you set it on RM or Adrenalin) driver, though. Not directly changing BIOS settings.

It would be hilarious if THAT was the issue, but I doubt it.
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#55
Super Firm Tofu
KodehawaSome people said it happened after installing it from Adrenalin the hour it released and that it worked when they used the standalone installer. But yeah, I wouldn't really say it was corrupt or anything as a fact, just less insane speculation.

Installing it worked fine for me, too.



That's because of Ryzen Master integration with the RM driver, though. Not directly changing BIOS settings.

It would be hilarious if THAT was the issue, but I doubt it.
Well, however you slice it, the default AMD drivers package has the ability to change the PBO settings in the BIOS.

I don't think there's any widespread issue either, but people need to be aware that 'software can't change bios setting from within Windows' isn't true.
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#56
Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
Vya DomusHere we go with the bs claims again, just like those drivers causing GPU to explode.
That specific thing is BS, but in the past AMD drivers have effectively bricked Windows 10 systems. A friend had a AMD APU laptop which wouldn't even boot into safe mode if the GPU drivers pushed by Windows 10 were installed, which they were, unless you blocked that driver, or did what I did and just disabled the GPU and let it use a generic driver. He basically only used it for mail and he would set a weird resolution anyway so he didn't notice. And it was a driver problem because some time later it would work as normal with correct drivers.
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#58
TheoneandonlyMrK
KodehawaSome people said it happened after installing it from Adrenalin the hour it released and that it worked when they used the standalone installer. But yeah, I wouldn't really say it was corrupt or anything as a fact, just less insane speculation.

Installing it worked fine for me, too.


That's because of Ryzen Master integration with the RM (AMDRyzenMasterDriver.sys, which controls PBO on the CPU if you set it on RM or Adrenalin) driver, though. Not directly changing BIOS settings.

It would be hilarious if THAT was the issue, but I doubt it.
That's what I did let the driver DL and update the driver exactly how AMD prepped it sorry I thought I said as much.
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#59
Kodehawa
TheoneandonlyMrKThat's what I did let the driver DL and update the driver exactly how AMD prepped it sorry I thought I said as much.
To be honest I think it could be whatever at this point. All we can really do is speculate, but its probably only on some specific scenarios.
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#60
Tropick
I updated from within Adrenalin and it went just fine, used the "factory reset" option and cleared user settings. Screen flickered a few times, restarted, booted back up and finished no problemo.

Edit: Am on Win11 22H2
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#61
Xeanoa
  • 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
Has anybody tested this claim yet? Even if it's specific to a certain scene, it should have some impact on the rest of the game and the rest of AMD's lineup.
That would put the 6900 XT ahead of the 3090 Ti and make the 6950 XT a match for the 4080 :eek:
Granted, AMD is underperforming a bit in this title, but 19 % is a wild claim
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#62
droopyRO
XeanoaHas anybody tested this claim yet?
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#63
Xeanoa
droopyRO
Nice gains for 6650 XT, even at FHD. Lower power draw to top it off, very nice
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#64
HD64G
Something could have changed in the drivers from AMD website since their name now ends with "2023" after the pre-existing one. So, I wonder if that change fixes the installer problems some users reported. @W1zzard : Anyone from the staff that could upload the latest version to the TPU downloading server?

UPDATE: That filename doesn't exist now, they should have updated the initial one with the latest. Still, the download server might need to have the latest existing one.
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#68
Blaeza
Go and rerun your speedway/port royal benches! MOAR POINTZ!
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#69
sam_86314
Yep, upgraded from Nimez 23.1.2 to this driver, and it corrupted my Windows install.



Fun stuff, using Macrium Recovery as I type this to try and fix it.

Worst case scenario, I can recover from my weekly backups (latest one is 6 days old).

EDIT: And, Macrium didn't work. Thanks AMD! This is why backups are important.

EDIT 2: Retrying with Fast Boot disabled. This still seems like an unacceptable issue to me.

EDIT 3: Still doesn't work.

Alright, so I've learned a lesson to enable restore points I guess.

Restoring from my February 12th backup and will be staying on the latest NimeZ driver. I was wondering why they hadn't done 23.2.1 yet; guess this is why.

EDIT 4: Restored from the backup and everything is working now. Probably lost my BG3 save, but whatever.

I will not be using the official drivers in the future. NimeZ for the win.

I also cannot stress the importance of regular backups enough.

EDIT 5: Added picture of the recovery screen error code.
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#70
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
TheinsanegamerNFast Boot is notoriously buggy, causes all sorts of issues at work because windows 10 does NOT like going 7+ days without a reboot
Restarting bypasses/resets fast boot and is normally all that's needed to fix any issues there


Otherwise i've found going into safe mode and leaving it, a method to get out of any fast boot related hiccups - even letting you do things like change between IDE/RAID/AHCI mode on older platforms if needed
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#71
kane nas
sam_86314Yep, upgraded from Nimez 23.1.2 to this driver, and it corrupted my Windows install.



Fun stuff, using Macrium Recovery as I type this to try and fix it.

Worst case scenario, I can recover from my weekly backups (latest one is 6 days old).

EDIT: And, Macrium didn't work. Thanks AMD! This is why backups are important.

EDIT 2: Retrying with Fast Boot disabled. This still seems like an unacceptable issue to me.

EDIT 3: Still doesn't work.

Alright, so I've learned a lesson to enable restore points I guess.

Restoring from my February 12th backup and will be staying on the latest NimeZ driver. I was wondering why they hadn't done 23.2.1 yet; guess this is why.

EDIT 4: Restored from the backup and everything is working now. Probably lost my BG3 save, but whatever.

I will not be using the official drivers in the future. NimeZ for the win.

I also cannot stress the importance of regular backups enough.

EDIT 5: Added picture of the recovery screen error code.
Do yourself a favor and don't use NimeZ drivers unless you have an older card, e.g. 5700, the only good thing it has is that the tessellation is disabled in the registry (off) and you can even run 3dmark without it considering the test invalid, that's where the performance increase comes from.
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#72
Dr. Dro
I can't possibly fathom how some people believe piously in those modded drivers... and blames AMD(!) for the issues it causes.
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