AMD Unveils FSR 4: AI-Powered Upscaling Technology Exclusive to RDNA 4 GPUs
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AMD doesn't want to repeat past mistakes with FSR 4
Summary FSR 4 will be available in over 75 games by year's end, exclusive to new RDNA 4 GPUs. FSR 4 uses AI for better image quality, similar to Nvidia's DLSS, improving fine details. FSR 4 shows up to 3.7x performance improvement, launching alongside new GPUs on March 6. AMD's roll out of
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AMD's FSR 4 is exclusive to RDNA 4, 30+ games at launch, 75+ more coming in 2025
TL;DR: AMD's FSR 4, launching March 6, 2025, enhances image quality and performance using AI, exclusive to RDNA 4 and Radeon RX 9070/9070 XT. It supports over 30 games initially, with 75 more adopting it in 2025. FSR 4 offers improved image stability and detail but is not compatible with older
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'Infused with AMD DNA': FSR 4 has been announced with a healthy dose of machine learning and support for 30+ games at launch
After months of speculation we've finally had our first look at AMD's next generation RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs. But the fun doesn't stop there, as AMD has also taken this opportunity to tell us more about FSR 4, the latest version of its previously compute-based upscaler. The headline news here
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AMD FSR 4 mimics DLSS to offer up to 3.7x gaming performance
AMD finally shared technical specifications and pricing for its latest RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs. After a rather dull announcement at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company today hosted a special online event where it spoke about architectural details and new
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AMD FSR 4 & Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 Ready To Supercharge Your Games: AI Infused Performance For 75+ Titles In 2025
AMD has also introduced its brand-new FSR 4 & Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 technologies that increase image quality by leveraging AI & coming in 30+ titles at launch. AMD has been increasing its FSR support, which now has over 400+ titles supported. The journey started in 2021 with FSR 1 and has since
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AMD's FSR 4 will be getting its own version of DLSS Ray Reconstruction for Path Tracing
Cyberpunk 2077's impressive RT Overdrive Path Tracing Mode running on a Radeon RX 9070 XT with a playable frame-rate? Yes, it sounds like it's on the cards. Cyberpunk 2077's RT Overdrive mode screenshot captured on a GeForce RTX GPU, image credit: Hodi. Path Tracing or Full Ray Tracing is the
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AMD announces FSR 4, an AI-enhanced upscaling technology for its new RDNA 4 GPUs, promising significant performance gains and improved image quality in over 30 games at launch.
AMD Introduces FSR 4: A New Era of AI-Enhanced Gaming
AMD has unveiled its latest graphics upscaling technology, FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4), marking a significant shift in the company's approach to image enhancement and performance optimization
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. Set to launch on March 6, 2025, alongside the new Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards, FSR 4 represents AMD's first foray into AI-powered upscaling1
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.AI-Driven Performance and Quality Improvements
FSR 4 leverages machine learning models trained on AMD Instinct data center GPUs and is accelerated by the AI hardware in RDNA 4 architecture
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. This new approach promises:- Up to 3.7x performance improvement in games like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
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- Enhanced image quality, particularly in fine details and object stability
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- Reduced ghosting and improved temporal tracking
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AMD claims that FSR 4's Performance mode can deliver better image quality than FSR 3.1's 'Native AA' mode in some cases, showcasing the potential of this new technology
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.Game Support and Compatibility
At launch, FSR 4 will be supported by over 30 games, including high-profile titles such as:
- Marvel Rivals
- Call of Duty Warzone
- Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
- God of War Ragnarok
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AMD has partnered with major developers like Insomniac, Sega, and Naughty Dog to expand support, aiming for over 75 games to adopt FSR 4 by the end of 2025
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.Exclusive to RDNA 4 GPUs
Unlike previous versions, FSR 4 will be exclusive to the new RDNA 4 architecture, specifically the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs
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. This exclusivity is due to the technology's reliance on dedicated AI accelerators, which provide up to 779 TOPS of AI performance2
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HYPR-RX and Fluid Motion Frames 2.1
Alongside FSR 4, AMD is updating its HYPR-RX suite with Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 (AFMF 2.1)
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. This update brings:- Improved frame generation with reduced ghosting
- Better fine detail preservation
- Enhanced overlay detection
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AFMF 2.1 will be compatible with RX 6000, 7000, and 9070-series GPUs, as well as AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processors
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.Comparison to NVIDIA's DLSS
While FSR 4 represents a significant leap for AMD, it still faces stiff competition from NVIDIA's DLSS technology
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. Key differences include:- FSR 4's exclusivity to RDNA 4, while DLSS 4 supports older GPU generations
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- The number of supported games at launch, with DLSS currently having a larger library
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However, AMD's commitment to expanding game support and the potential for driver-level implementation in FSR 3.1 titles could help narrow this gap
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.As the March 6 launch date approaches, the gaming community eagerly awaits hands-on experiences with FSR 4 to determine how it truly compares to existing upscaling technologies and whether it can deliver on AMD's promises of enhanced performance and image quality.
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