I don't think they can, afaik the Overdrive limits are controlled exclusively by AMD
Maybe it's just me, but do you know anyone who actually uses AV1 _encode_? most people don't even use AV1 decode.. also .. on a low-end card? How much extra would you spend for these features (that you'll probably never use)? $10 maybe?
Extremely important feature to have and an area where AMD had been lacking
severely until this generation. IMHO - it's an
essential feature which should be present on
all current generation GPUs from all brands, and the one thing I miss having the most with an Ampere graphics card. It's not DLSS 3 frame generation, it's the latest-generation NVENC with AV1 encode.
CPU-based AV1 encoding is exceptionally harsh and was not at all feasible at decent speeds until very recently, and still requires an exceptionally high performance CPU to be done in real-time. I mean, people are actually buying Intel Arc A380 GPUs
solely due to their hardware AV1 encode capabilities, for use in streamer boxes. This codec offers an immense improvement over AVC/H.264, and is capable of producing videos with superior clarity and fidelity even at very low bitrates. It is widely considered to be the holy grail for streaming, as it outperforms HEVC/H.265 and has a royalty-free license. The patent problem is why both it and its successor VVC/H.266 were shunned by the industry in favor of AV1.
