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AMD brings FSR 4.1 AI upscaling to older Radeon GPUs

AMD has announced that its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4.1 upscaling technology will be made available to older graphics cards. Initially exclusive to newer RDNA 3 GPUs launching in July, the technology will also be supported on RDNA 2 cards in early 2027. This move comes after community demand and a leaked INT8 version of the AI upscaling model, which allowed unofficial support on older hardware. AI

IMPACT Extends the useful life of existing gaming hardware by enabling AI-powered visual enhancements on older GPUs.

RANK_REASON Product update making advanced technology available to a wider range of existing hardware.

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AMD brings FSR 4.1 AI upscaling to older Radeon GPUs

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Matt Tate) ·

    AMD will bring its next-generation FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to older GPUs

    RNDA 3 players can start using it in over 300 games this July.

  2. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    AMD makes FSR 4 upscaling official for Radeon RX 7000- and 6000-series cards — RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 chips will soon enjoy improved visuals

    After a source code leak last year that allowed the community to unofficially enable FSR 4 on Radeon RX 7000- and 6000-series cards, AMD is officially bringing this formerly RX 9000-series-exclusive feature to older Radeons in the coming months.

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AMD makes FSR 4 upscaling official for Radeon RX 7000- and 6000-series cards — RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 chips wi… After a source code leak last year that allowed the c

    AMD makes FSR 4 upscaling official for Radeon RX 7000- and 6000-series cards — RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 chips wi… After a source code leak last year that allowed the community to unofficially enable FSR 4 on Radeon RX 7000- and 6000-series cards, AMD is officially bringing this formerly…