RADV Vulkan Driver Adds 8-Bit Floating Point Support for AI/ML Workloads

The Mesa Radeon Vulkan driver (RADV) now supports 8-bit floating point operations via VK_EXT_shader_float8, enhancing AI and machine learning performance on AMD RDNA4/GFX12 GPUs. Learn how this update boosts Vulkan API efficiency for next-gen workloads.

Vulkan 1.4.318 Released: Key Extensions & Commercial Implications for Developers

 

Vulkan 1.4.318 introduces Valve’s VK_VALVE_fragment_density_map_layered and Huawei’s VK_OHOS_surface, optimizing real-time rendering & IoT GPU performance.

Vulkan Video VP9 Decoding: Intel ANV Driver Now Supports VK_KHR_video_decode_vp9 in Mesa 25.2

 

Intel’s ANV Vulkan driver now supports VP9 video decoding via VK_KHR_video_decode_vp9 in Mesa 25.2, enhancing 4K streaming & gaming performance on Linux. Learn how this update impacts Vulkan Video’s future.

Vulkan 1.4.317 Released: VP9 Decoding, 8-Bit FP Support & Key Extensions Explained

 

Discover the latest Vulkan 1.4.317 update featuring VP9 video decoding, 8-bit floating-point shader support, and major extensions like VK_KHR_unified_image_layouts and VK_EXT_shader_float8. Learn how these enhancements improve gaming, AI, and GPU performance.