AMD's latest Linux kernel driver update, targeting Linux 7.0, introduces foundational support for next-gen RDNA 4 (GC 12.1) and enhanced RDNA 3.5 (GC 11.5.4) GPUs, plus new NPU integration via SMU 15. This in-depth analysis covers the IP block enablement strategy, ROCm compute improvements, and what it signals for AMD's 2026-2027 graphics and AI accelerator roadmap.















