AMD prepares Multi-Frame Generation for Radeon GPUs, closing gap with Nvidia's RTX technology

AMD May Finally Add Multi-Frame Generation Support for Its Latest GPUs

AMD may finally be set to launch multi-frame generation support for some of its latest graphics cards, over a year after Nvidia introduced the same technology with its RTX 50-series. An update to GPUOpen for the ADLX FidelityFX SDK highlights "FrameGenUpgradeRatioOption," which would let users set a frame generation ratio for optimal performance, WCCFTech reports. Although not explicit, that sounds very much like Nvidia's dynamic multi-frame generation. Nvidia launched AI frame generation with DLSS 3 in 2022 on its then-new RTX 40-series graphics cards, inserting AI-generated frames between natively rendered ones. Multi-frame generation was introduced with the new RTX 50-series cards in 2025, allowing gamers to add up to three AI frames to each natively rendered frame. This year, new 6X modes and dynamic generation added even more capabilities. Meanwhile, AMD's GPUs have been stuck offering just a single generated AI frame, despite its upscaling technology catching up with DLSS in some facets. But now AMD might be on the cusp of introducing its own multi-frame generation technology. The update to its FidelitFX SDK makes it rather clear, stating "AMD FidelityFX Frame Generation Upgrade Ratio Option is a feature that allows users to select the desired frame generation ratio for optimal performance and visual quality." This effectively allows developers to select the frame generation ratio they want to apply to a game, meaning gamers will have that option too if developers implement it. There's also little to stop it from happening dynamically, so AMD appears set to introduce both multi-frame and dynamic frame generation in the same breath. This isn't entirely unexpected. It's more surprising that AMD hasn't done so already, since we've seen the technology in use in third-party tools like Lossless Scaling and DLSS Enabler, both of which use FSR frame generation with dynamic and multi-frame gen options. What we don't know is when this will be officially implemented, how easy it will be for developers to use, and which GPUs support it. AMD has stubbornly kept many of its latest upscaling and AI-driven features locked to its latest RDNA 4 RX 9000 graphics cards, despite modders having made FSR 4 and other AMD technologies work on older RX 7000 and 6000 graphics cards. This will help bring AMD to parity with Nvidia and Intel, however, both of which have offered gamers multi-frame generation for some time now. The question is, will AMD's implementation be as low-latency as its competitors? Upscaling and frame generation do add to input lag, so AMD will need to make sure that impact is as low as possible if it wants its new technology to see wider adoption.

AMD could be readying up Multi-Frame Generation, even though the AI tool's absence is arguably a Radeon selling point

AMD is still running in the best graphics card race, but it's not quite on the same track as Nvidia's Multi-Frame Generation GPUs. However, changes to the tech company's ADLX FidelityFX SDK imply that its strategy of sticking to standard Frame Gen could soon change, in turn opening its cards up to the same "fake frames" criticism as its AI-obsessed rival. The new additions to AMD's ADLX 1.5 (Device Library eXtra) SDK used to control new GPU and hardware changes add a feature dubbed "IADLX3DFidelityDXFrameGenUpgradeRatioOption" (via Wccftech). An extremely catchy name indeed, but it refers to an interface that provides "ratio" options via an interface. That hints towards an option to change the number of AI frames generated using FidelityFX Super Resolution to more than just two, effectively adding in the "multi" element that arguably gives Nvidia's graphics cards, like the GeForce RTX 5080, a performance edge. The GPUOpen page also suggests that Adrenalin driver releases will mean FSR 3.1.4-supported games can tap into Multi-Frame Generation, but you might require an RDNA 4 card with Machine Learning capabilities. Effectively, whether older Radeon GPUs like 7900 XT and XTX will gain Multi-Frame Generation support remains to be seen. Various DIY projects and third-party apps like Lossless Scaling suggest the GPUs are capable, but it all boils down to caveats tied to potential latency. The real question is whether PC players want Radeon GPUs to gain Multi-Frame Generation. If the AMD brand's subreddit is anything to go by, some fans of the cards are cautiously optimistic about the AI-powered tech, albeit signalling that existing frame pacing issues should be ironed out first. Others still seem to be on the side that sees the lack of MFG on Radeon as a selling point. Even players who are not actively against the tech have indicated they're not particularly interested in anything about standard x2 generation, and there's at least one mention of the phrases "AI slop" and "Fake Frames" in there. Whether you think those accusations of the tech are warranted, it's still a narrative that's driving some players towards AMD cards over Nvidia options, and if the red team launches the feature before addressing other existing driver issues, the response could be particularly frosty. * More graphics cards at Amazon * Desktop PCs at Amazon Building a new rig? Swing by the best RAM for gaming and best CPUs for crucial components. If you'd rather head outside, check out the best gaming handhelds for portable PCs and more.

AMD FSR Multi-Frame Generation "MFG" Launch Imminent, Early Support Lands In FidelityFX SDK

AMD seems to be preparing its own Multi Frame-Generation "MFG" technology for FSR, as hinted at in the newest additions to the FidelityFX SDK. AMD's FSR Redstone is the latest technology suite for Radeon GPUs. The new update brought several updates, including updated upscaling, updated frame-gen, & Ray Regeneration support, all of which leverage AI and Machine Learning for better performance and visuals. But there's one area that AMD has so far lagged, and that's Multi-Frame Generation of MFG. With MFG, users can select between different frame generation ratios. AMD currently offers only frame generation support on FSR 4, with up to 2x modes. NVIDIA was the first to MFG with its RTX 40 series offering up to 4x modes and RTX 50 series scaling up to 6x modes. NVIDIA has also introduced dynamic frame generation, which dynamically adjusts the MFG mode to match the refresh rate of your monitor. Intel also released its very own MFG technology this year with XeSS 3, offering up to 4x modes on Arc B-Series and Arc A-series GPUs/iGPUs. Now, AMD seems to be gearing up for its own MFG tech, which has seen preliminary support added to the ADLX FidelityFX SDK. The new "IADLX3DFidelityDXFrameGenUpgradeRatioOption" has been added, which allows users to select the desired frame generation ratio for optimal performance and visual quality. This sounds similar to current MFG modes, where users can select different frame generation ratios on GPUs that have MFG support. For Non-MFG GPUs, there's no need to select a different ratio; you only have to enable frame-gen for the standard 2x boost in FPS. This new FSR Frame-Gen upgrade should benefit AMD's existing and upcoming hardware as games become more heavy to run and offer visually intensive features such as Path Tracing, etc. AMD is working on a new FSR Diamond technology too for its next-gen hardware, which is expected in the coming years, with the main products likely being the next PlayStation/Xbox consoles, and RDNA 5 GPUs. We definitely look forward to seeing AMD's Multi-Frame generation approach, and it will be interesting to see if they stick to 4x modes or go with 6x or even higher ratios to tackle NVIDIA's solution.