AMD Software Adrenalin 23.8.2 WHQL Released with Starfield Optimization

[btarunr]

AMD today released the latest version of the Adrenalin software for Radeon RX GPUs. Version 23.8.2 WHQL comes with optimization for "Starfield" almost a week ahead of its September 6 release. This is probably because "Starfield" has a brand partnership with AMD, which includes the game being optimized for Radeon GPUs and Ryzen processors, as well as AMD selling or giving away special editions of its Radeon RX 7000 series and Ryzen 7000 series products. In terms of numbers Adrenalin 23.8.2 WHQL offers up to 16% increase for "Starfield" at 4K Ultra HD over the previous version, as tested using the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT GPUs. With this release, AMD has addressed just the one issue—an application crash or driver timeout when playing "Baldur's Gate 3" with DirectX 11 renderer on certain Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs.

DOWNLOAD: AMD Software Adrenalin 23.8.2 WHQL



Highlights
Support for
Starfield

• Up to 16% increase in performance for Starfield @ 4K, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.8.2 on the Radeon ️ RX 7900XTX GPU, versus the previous software driver version 23.8.1
• Up to 16% increase in performance for Starfield @ 4K, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.8.2 on the Radeon ️ RX 7900XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 23.8.1

Fixed Issues

• Application crash or driver timeout may be observed while playing Baldur's Gate 3 with DirectX 11 API set on certain systems with Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs.

Known Issues

• Performance Metrics Overlay may report N/A for FPS on various games.
• Audio may intermittently become out of sync with video when recording from AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition with AV1 codec.
• Display may not reach correct brightness with certain games on select SAMSUNG FreeSync Premium Pro monitors or TVs with local dimming setting enabled.

Important Notes

• AMD is working with the game developers of Starfield to resolve an intermittent driver timeout or visual corruption issue when Dynamic Resolution is set to 75-78% with certain ultra wide monitors. Users experiencing this issue should adjust the Dynamic Resolution option as a temporary workaround.
• Factory Reset has been temporarily disabled as a precautionary measure while we address isolated installation issues that have been reported during PC upgrades. Users may use AMD Cleanup Utility as a temporary option.

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[Makaveli]

At work but will install these when I get home.

Looks like these are a must for Baulder Gate 3 players.

 

[Deleted member 185088]

Would be interesting to see how RDNA3 performs in Starfield as it flies in COD.

 

[Vya Domus]

Considering that this runs on the same engine that was used in games like Fallout 76 I doubt any kind of optimizations will resolved the potentially horrifically bad performance. I know the engine is supposed to be "new" but knowing how these companies operate I doubt they reworked the entire thing, it makes no sense time/effort wise, otherwise they would just switch to something like UE5.

 

[ixi]

At work but will install these when I get home.

Looks like these are a must for Baulder Gate 3 players.

Someome using DX11? when I see Vulkan, personally I use that. Fluid gameplay :}

 

[Makaveli]

Someome using DX11? when I see Vulkan, personally I use that. Fluid gameplay :}

lol I don't even have that game was just saying

Just started a playthru of miles morales and after I'm done ratchet and clank is next. Not sure I will have time for BG3

 

[persondb]

All that I am interested in, is if they have fixed their drivers for the Phoenix APUs.

 

[AnimeGuru]

So, nothing they said about 6000 series, so I guess installing it is pointless. Not reason if no any improvement for my 6800XT.

 

[Minus Infinity]

So, nothing they said about 6000 series, so I guess installing it is pointless. Not reason if no any improvement for my 6800XT.

My thoughts too. Are the 23.8.1 version safe to install though? Always wary of bjorked drivers.

 

[Drash]

So, nothing they said about 6000 series, so I guess installing it is pointless. Not reason if no any improvement for my 6800XT.

Reddit tells me +10% for RDNA2 cards in Starfield.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/1680n8p

 

[AnimeGuru]

Reddit tells me +10% for RDNA2 cards in Starfield.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/1680n8p

That's actually awesome news, even tho it's not 16% but still, it seems like I would be able to play at High Settings 1440p Without FSR on my 6800XT in that case. Maybe even ultra, but Hardware Unboxed just released video with optimized setting, and Ultra (as in 99% of games) are not worth.