Includes 12 new features and improvements, up to 20% improved graphics performance.

AMD has announced a newly designed graphics software package, Radeon Software Crimson Edition.

This software release includes 12 new features and enhancements, delivering up to 20 percent improved graphics performance, superior power efficiency, and enhanced stability, delivering an exceptional user experience across AMD's entire product line. This new software release is the first from the Radeon Technologies Group, reflecting a new initiative to prioritize software on par with hardware.

“Software is the first interface between users and our products, so it’s incredibly important,” said Raja Koduri, corporate vice president and general manager of the Radeon Technologies Group. “It’s our role to evolve it, and we’re focused on delivering real benefits to users through software that’s easy to use. This launch of Radeon Software is a starting point for achieving that goal.” He added, “Radeon Technologies Group aims to vertically integrate all aspects of graphics. “Our goal is to drive industry advancements by improving performance per watt, developing innovative technologies, and providing excellent software support for GPUs,” he explained.



Radeon Settings' core functionality is designed to deliver the best performance from AMD graphics hardware. User-friendly and feature-rich, Radeon Settings launches programs up to 10x faster and displays initialize up to 3x faster than previous AMD Catalyst™ drivers. It also offers a more intuitive menu structure and new Game Manager, Overdrive, Video & Display, and AMD Eyefinity technology. This allows users to more easily adjust game and performance settings and apply various features to their computing environment.

The Asynchronous Compute Engine, based on the GCN architecture, significantly improves frame rates in virtual reality applications, while also improving responsiveness and latency. This delivers a smooth gaming experience on GCN-based hardware.

This software has been developed through over twice the testing in system environments, with approximately 15 percent more performance than the existing AMD Catalyst™ Omega driver. Furthermore, it reflects a wide range of community requests, ensuring high stability across a wide range of usage environments.