AMD Responds to Lack of Ryzen Mobile Driver Updates, Claims OEMs are the Issue

[ValenOne]

You know what? You're right. I was actually looking at desktop CPUs with Vega graphics.

I can force update with Catalyst 18.10.1 driver but it has other issues like locked to native resolution problem for games like Divinity Original Sin 2 and Witcher 3.

I force update with 23.20.821.2560 drivers from https://support.hp.com/us-en/driver...0-x360-convertible-pc/20270303/model/21869521 on my bq100cto model which doesn't have locked to native resolution problem for the mentioned games but it has occasional BSOD after sleep state.

Catalyst 18.10.1 (25.xx.xxx.xxxx) has better stability with locked at native resolution problem with certain games.

 

[wow&wow]

For enjoying driver updates, get GPU cards?

When I buy notebooks with APU (CPU+iGPU), I don't want any update since I use them as tools but not play with them.

Did people ever get FW updates for their TVs, DVD players, cars, ...?

 

[bug]

For enjoying driver updates, get GPU cards?

When I buy notebooks with APU (CPU+iGPU), I don't want any update since I use them as tools but not play with them.

Did people ever get FW updates for their TVs, DVD players, cars, ...?

Yes. Since they've become connected, all the above tend to get updates.

 

[ValenOne]

For enjoying driver updates, get GPU cards?

When I buy notebooks with APU (CPU+iGPU), I don't want any update since I use them as tools but not play with them.

Did people ever get FW updates for their TVs, DVD players, cars, ...?

You haven't experienced Windows Vista style BSOD driver instability.

Pre-Ryzen A12 series APU for laptops has driver updates from AMD.com e.g. Catalyst 18.10.1. Both mobile Ryzen and A12 APUs has GCN iGPU and configurable TDP, hence why the inconsistency with the driver updates?

I've seen people complain that they had a laptop for 4 months and there's no updated drivers available. AMD's cart blanch statement includes those: APU owners need to be patient (chipset and GPU driver updates need to align and AMD has to shell out money to Microsoft to WHQL it).

I'm testing Adrenalin 18.5.1 (24.20.11016.4) driver and it seems to fix locked resolution problem with games like Witcher 3 and Divinity Original Sin 2 . Brightness screen controls still works.
Vulkan API path seem to be faster with Doom.


This is for HP Envy x360 bq100cto with mobile Ryzen 5 2500U

 

[Redwoodz]

Mindshare of manufacturers for sure. Finding Ryzen APU powered notebook with good screen is tricky.

This. AMD is basically between a rock and a hard spot with these OEMs. You could not even find a single laptop with a SSD. Nvidia only makes gpu's so they don't have to worry about it. There are many different configurations in a laptop, so they can't just make one driver for everything.

 

[ValenOne]

This. AMD is basically between a rock and a hard spot with these OEMs. You could not even find a single laptop with a SSD. Nvidia only makes gpu's so they don't have to worry about it. There are many different configurations in a laptop, so they can't just make one driver for everything.

A12 series APU for laptop drivers are available from amd.com

Both mobile A12 and Ryzen APUs has TDP can be configured (e.g. 15 watts target) and GCN iGPU, hence why the inconsistency?

Based on embedded Ryzen (similar to mobile Ryzen), UEFI's "AMD CAP" page has the TDP target settings. OEMs like HP usually hides "AMD CAP" page from their end users.

I buy predecessor to my HP Envy x360 15z bq100cto model with Ryzen 5 2500U APU with another HP Envy x360 15-bq000no model with A12-9700P APU