RadeonSI Embraces ACO: A Monumental Shift for AMD Linux Gaming Performance

 

Mesa 26.0 switches RadeonSI to the ACO shader compiler, ditching AMDGPU LLVM for massive performance gains. Explore the impact on GPU performance, shader compilation times, and what this means for Linux gaming. A deep dive into the technology behind the change.

Legacy AMD Radeon GPUs Get a Linux Lifeline: VCE 1.0 Support Comes to AMDGPU Driver

 

Valve's Timur Kristóf is bridging a critical feature gap by adding VCE 1.0 support to the AMDGPU driver for legacy AMD Radeon GCN 1.0/1.1 GPUs on Linux. This development enhances video encoding and paves the way for full Vulkan API support, revitalizing older hardware. Discover the implications for Linux gaming and open-source graphics.

AMD ROCm 7.0.2 Released: Enhancing Stability for AI and High-Performance Computing

 

AMD ROCm 7.0.2 is now available, delivering critical stability patches & performance enhancements for AI/ML workloads and high-performance computing (HPC). This guide explores its new features, bug fixes, and impact on GPU-accelerated deep learning frameworks like PyTorch & TensorFlow

AMD Mesa NGG Upgrades: Next-Gen Geometry Boosts RadeonSI & RADV Performance

 

AMD Mesa developer Marek Olšák enhances Next-Gen Geometry (NGG) support for RadeonSI & RADV drivers, optimizing clipping/culling and shader performance for RDNA GPUs on Linux. Latest patches ahead of Mesa 25.2.

AMD GFX1250 GPU Target Spotted in LLVM: RDNA4 Refresh for Future APUs?

 

Discover the latest AMD GFX1250 GPU target emerging in LLVM compiler code—hinting at a potential RDNA4 refresh for next-gen APUs. Explore technical insights, performance implications, and what this means for AMD’s GPU roadmap.

AMD’s Radeon Test Drive: A Game-Changer for Developers Evaluating ROCm on Radeon PRO GPUs

 

Discover AMD’s Radeon Test Drive—a cloud-based solution for developers to test ROCm on Radeon PRO GPUs before investing in hardware. Partnering with System76 and Colfax, AMD offers remote access to high-performance Threadripper workstations. Learn how this initiative compares to the AMD Developer Cloud and its potential impact on AI development.

OpenGL 4.6 Support Now Available for Vintage Radeon GPUs via Mesa 25.2 Update

 

OpenGL 4.6 support is now available for vintage Radeon GPUs (HD 2000-HD 6000 series) via Mesa 25.2. Learn how this update improves retro gaming, legacy workstation performance, and OpenGL compatibility for older AMD graphics cards.

AMD RDNA4 VCN5 Video Encoding & Decoding Support Lands in Mesa 25.2 for Linux

 

AMD's RDNA4 GPUs gain Vulkan Video support in Mesa 25.2, enabling VCN5 hardware encoding/decoding for Linux. Learn how this impacts 4K streaming, gaming, and content creation vs. NVIDIA NVENC. Full analysis inside.

AMD Drops Proprietary Linux GPU Drivers: A Major Shift to Open-Source Mesa

 

AMD officially drops proprietary OpenGL/Vulkan Linux drivers, fully embracing Mesa’s RADV & RadeonSI. What this means for gaming, AI, and enterprise Linux performance—plus why it’s a win for open-source.

AMDGPU High-Priority Graphics Queues: Boosting Performance in Mesa 25.2

AMDGPU high-priority graphics queues in Mesa 25.2 boost performance for gaming, VR, and pro workloads. Learn how root/admin processes leverage this feature, plus AMD_USERQ setup and kernel requirements. Essential for Linux GPU optimization.

AMDGPU Driver Update Enhances Linux GPU Reset for RDNA Graphics Cards

 

AMDGPU engineer Alex Deucher proposes Linux kernel patches to improve GPU reset handling for RDNA1/RDNA2 GPUs, enabling smoother recovery for gaming and compute workloads. Learn how this update mirrors Windows’ stability.

Vulkan 1.4.311 & BFloat16 Support: How RADV, NVIDIA, and Intel Are Advancing AI & Machine Learning

 

Vulkan 1.4.311 brings BFloat16 (BF16) support via VK_KHR_shader_bfloat16, boosting AI & ML performance. Learn how RADV, NVIDIA, and Intel are implementing this key feature, its impact on GPU computing, and current limitations for AMD RDNA3 GPUs

Melhoria Significativa no Desempenho do Mesa glReadPixels para o RadeonSI com o Novo Recurso no Mesa 24.2

 

Um marco importante foi alcançado no desenvolvimento de drivers de código aberto para as GPUs AMD Radeon, com Mike Blumenkrantz, desenvolvedor da Valve, contribuindo para um aumento significativo no desempenho do glReadPixels no Mesa. 

Patches para as GPUs AMD Radeon em Plataformas Loongson Revelam Problemas de Hardware

 

Na segunda-feira passada, uma série de patches foi postada com o objetivo de fazer com que os processadores gráficos AMD Radeon das eras GFX7/GFX8 funcionem nas plataformas Loongson LoongArch. 

RDNA 3.5 e a Nova Variante do GFX1152: Inovações e Expectativas

Os gráficos integrados RDNA 3.5 da AMD estão prestes a revolucionar o mercado. 

Lançamento do ROCm 6.1.2: Atualização Importante para a Pilha de Computação GPU da AMD

 

Hoje foi lançado o ROCm 6.1.2, a mais recente atualização da pilha de computação GPU open-source da AMD para sistemas Linux, com o suporte crescente para o Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Como Configurar um Ambiente de Software de Aprendizado de Máquina com o rocm_sdk_builder

 

Um usuário criou o seu próprio sistema de compilação do SDK AMD ROCm. 

Melhorias para Suportar as APUs Ryzen Pequenas no Kernel Linux 6.10

Uma atualização furtiva para o kernel Linux 6.10 é uma melhoria para o driver de computação do kernel AMDKFD usado pela pilha de computação ROCm para melhor suportar pequenas APUs Ryzen, como os SoCs cliente e embarcados.

Atualização do Firmware AMDGPU ISP no linux-firmware.git

 

Foi no início deste mês que surgiram patches de driver gráfico do kernel AMD Linux para introduzir um novo bloco de hardware ISP para processamento de sinal de imagem com as novas APUs AMD. 

Avanços Contínuos na Implementação do CUDA para as GPUs AMD com o ZLUDA

 

Em fevereiro, a  AMD fez um financiamento discreto para uma implementação CUDA imediata para as GPUs AMD, baseada na biblioteca ROCm.