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.

Mesa 25.3 Graphics Driver Released: A Deep Dive into Vulkan Extensions, Performance Gains, and Open-Source Innovation

 

Explore the new Mesa 25.3 graphics driver release with in-depth analysis of AMD RadeonSI, Intel Iris, & Vulkan API extensions. Discover performance benchmarks, the new Arm Ethos NPU driver, and what to expect from Mesa 26.0-devel. Your guide to open-source graphics innovation.

AMD Unleashes High Dynamic Range (HDR) Video on Linux with Groundbreaking Mesa Driver Update

 

AMD engineer David Rosca revolutionizes Linux HDR video playback by merging critical Mesa Gallium3D code. This VA-API upgrade enables BT.2020 color & high-bit-depth decoding, replacing AMF for superior Radeon GPU video acceleration on open-source drivers. Discover the technical breakdown.

AMD's Linux Strategy Consolidates Around Mesa RADV, Phasing Out Proprietary Drivers

 

Explore AMD's strategic pivot to the Mesa RADV Vulkan driver for Linux, ending official AMDVLK support. Analyze the performance implications for Linux gaming, ray tracing, and multimedia, and what this open-source consolidation means for the future of Radeon on Linux. 

Rusticl Driver Advances: OpenCL Semaphore Support Lands in Mesa 25.3 for Enhanced GPU Synchronization

 

Discover how Red Hat's integration of OpenCL semaphore support in Mesa's Rusticl driver revolutionizes GPU work synchronization & cross-API interoperability. Learn about performance gains for Intel Iris, RadeonSI & Zink. Meta Description:

Revolutionizing AMD Linux Gaming: Valve's ACO Compiler Gets Major Scheduling Overhaul for RDNA GPUs

 

 Major Mesa 25.3-devel merge significantly upgrades ACO compiler scheduling heuristics for AMD Radeon Vulkan (RADV) & OpenGL (RadeonSI) Linux drivers. Optimized for modern RDNA GPUs, this Valve-backed rewrite promises performance gains & smarter register allocation. Analysis inside.

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.

Mesa 25.2 Release: RadeonSI Adds OpenCL 2.0 SVM Support for AMD GPUs

 

Discover how Mesa 25.2's new Shared Virtual Memory (SVM) support for RadeonSI enhances OpenCL 2.0+ performance on AMD Radeon GPUs. Learn about GPU memory coherence, Gallium3D driver updates, and high-performance computing optimizations

AMD RadeonSI Driver Advances: Medium Precision ("mediump") Support Nears Completion

 

AMD RadeonSI driver progresses toward 16-bit medium precision (mediump) support with critical Mesa 25.3 fixes. Learn how these GPU optimizations impact gaming, AI workloads, and high-performance computing. Expert analysis on Marek Olšák’s latest contributions.

Rusticl OpenCL Driver Achieves Shared Virtual Memory (SVM) Support: A Breakthrough for Intel Iris & AMD Radeon GPUs

 

Discover how Rusticl's new OpenCL SVM support enhances GPU performance with Intel Iris & AMD Radeon drivers. Learn about Shared Virtual Memory benefits, technical implementation, and future developments in high-performance computing.

Mesa 25.1.3 Released: Critical Fix for AMD RDNA4 GPU Stability Issues

 

Mesa 25.1.3 fixes a critical regression affecting AMD RDNA4 GPUs, resolving crashes in RADV & RadeonSI drivers. Learn about the patch, firmware compatibility, and why upgrading is essential for stability.

Rusticl OpenCL Driver Achieves Native FP16 Support in Mesa 25.2, Closing Feature Gap with Clover

 

Mesa’s Rusticl OpenCL driver now supports native FP16 (cl_khr_fp16), matching Clover’s capabilities. Tested on Asahi (Apple Silicon), RadeonSI, and more—key for high-performance GPU computing. Learn how this impacts developers & hardware acceleration.

AMD RDNA4 VCN5 Video Encoding/Decoding Support Lands in Mesa 25.2 for RADV Driver

 

AMD RDNA4 VCN5 video encode/decode support lands in Mesa 25.2 for RADV Vulkan, boosting 4K/8K performance on Linux. Learn how this impacts gaming, streaming & content creation with Radeon RX 9000 GPUs.

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.

Rusticl OpenCL Driver Achieves Major Milestones: SVM & Intel Subgroups Support

 

Rusticl, Mesa's Rust-based OpenCL driver, now supports Intel Subgroups and Shared Virtual Memory (SVM)—boosting performance for AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC). Learn how these updates impact GPU acceleration & OpenCL 2.0+ development.

Mesa 25.1-rc2: Novos Drivers OpenGL e Vulkan com Suporte Ampliado para GPUs NVIDIA

 

O Mesa 25.1-rc2 traz suporte Vulkan 1.4 para GPUs NVIDIA Maxwell, Pascal e Volta, além de correções para Apple e AMD. Saiba como essa atualização impacta desenvolvedores e usuários finais de código aberto.

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. 

Mesa 24.2: Grandes Otimizações para os Drivers de Gráficos AMD

 

O renomado desenvolvedor de drivers AMD OpenGL/Gallium3D de código aberto, Marek Olšák, trouxe uma série de grandes patches para o Mesa 24.2 visando otimizar os shaders para a limpeza e cópia de imagens, além de resolução de pixels MSAA.

Semana Agitada para os Drivers de Gráficos AMD Linux com os Preparativos para o RDNA4

 

Foi mais uma semana agitada para a pilha de drivers gráficos AMD Linux de código aberto, com preparativos contínuos para habilitar o suporte para os gráficos de próxima geração RDNA4 (bem como ajustes contínuos para RDNA3+ / RDNA 3.5.