How To Boost FPS On AMD GPUs

One of the most graphically demanding games like Far Cry 6, Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light 2, Metro Exodus, and many others require powerful GPUs like the RX 6950 XT and RTX 3090 Ti.

However, these graphics cards can cost well over $1000, so, unsurprisingly, upgrading your PC isn’t always the perfect option.

So, is there a way you can play these games without paying hundreds of dollars on cutting-edge hardware? Yes!

Both AMD and NVIDIA have capabilities that can boost your in-game FPS.

In this guide, we’ll go through the various features of an AMD GPU and the Radeon Software to enhance your gaming experience.

Let’s accomplish it!

Update Your AMD Graphics Driver

The initial stage for any performance enhancement is the GPU driver. Recent drivers provide game improvements and capabilities that you might not have.

So, let’s accomplish that first.

1. Head over to AMD’s official support page.
2. Find your GPU by selecting the appropriate GPU series in the list and then hit Submit.
   
3. Select your operating system and download the latest driver.
   
4. Once downloaded, run the setup and follow the necessary steps.

And that’s it! You’re now running your GPU on the newest graphics driver, which may improve your performance in specific games. Read the release notes for more information.

Updating the driver also unlocks sophisticated FPS boosting options with features like RSR and FSR. Let’s see how you can use them.

AMD Radeon Super Resolution

Radeon Super Resolution (RSR) is a driver-based upscaling technology that functions similarly to FSR, which we will examine later.

RSR uses AMD’s temporal upscaling technology, which gathers data from multiple frames of an image at a lower resolution, upscales it, and then outputs an enhanced quality image.

By enabling this option, your GPU will render the game at a decreased resolution, improving your FPS while maintaining visual quality.

Note that RSR can only be used on RX 5000 and RX 6000 GPUs, but they can be utilized on every video game.

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1. Right-click your desktop and click on AMD Radeon Settings. Or open the tray menu and double-click the Radeon Software icon.
   
2. With Radeon Software now open, click on the cogwheel icon (top-right).
   
3. Select the Graphics tab.
   
4. Click on Custom and then enable Radeon Super Resolution.
   

RSR is now active, but to use it there’s one extra thing you will need to do. Start any game, head into its graphics settings, and reduce the resolution. After that, RSR will take over and upscale the in-game image to your native resolution.

Keep in mind that you can adjust the crisp effect at any time.

AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution

FidelityFX Super Resolution or just FSR is AMD’s sophisticated upscaling technology. This one is independently integrated into games, unlike RSR, which is driver based.

The advantage to FSR is that it can be utilized on any graphics card, including NVIDIA GTX and RTX SKUs. It also offers improved image quality than RSR and does not apply the upscaling to the interface and the game’s post-processing effects.

However, you cannot use/enable this feature for all games. The feature must be implemented in the game by the developers (or modders.) Fortunately, the list of games supporting FSR is quite considerable and will get longer over time.

To enable FSR, you will need to find it in the game’s settings.

Generally, this alternative can be found within image settings.

Note the FSR Mode option in the image above. This setting determines the level of image quality and FPS boost. Ultra Quality mode will provide you the sharpest image quality and the minor performance increase.

Choosing performance mode will provide you with the greatest boost in FPS, though you will observe a substantial decrease in image quality.

Test it and observe which one works finest for you!

Smart Access Memory

Smart Access Memory (SAM) or Resizable Bar is a feature that can enhance FPS but is only accessible to computers that have paired a Ryzen 5000 or 3000 CPU with a Radeon RX 6000 or RX 5000 series GPU.

So, if you have an Intel CPU, an NVIDIA GPU, or an AMD GPU more obsolete than the RX 5000 series, this is not applicable to you.

Enabling this is a bit more complicated since you will need to access your system’s BIOS. The BIOS has options that could hinder your system’s performance or even harm it.

We’ll guide you through it to ensure you do everything correctly. If you don’t feel comfortable going through these settings, leave Smart Access Memory off.

Here’s what you must need to accomplish.

1. Turn off your computer.
2. Turn on your computer and use the Delete, F10, or F12 key to enter the system’s BIOS.
3. Look for the options called “Re-Size BAR Support” and “Above 4G Decoding,” which you can usually find under Advanced Settings or Advanced menu. Different motherboards will have different BIOS styles.
   

Once you enable both options, save your modifications and restart your PC.

Next, open Radeon Software, head over to the Performance tab, and confirm if Smart Access Memory is enabled.

**That’s it!**

With SAM enabled, you can expect up to a 17% FPS boost in certain video game titles. But a 5% performance decline in additional titles is possible.

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Conclusion

While nothing compares to the performance of a superior and quicker GPU, these AMD features can seriously improve your gaming experience.

FSR alone can give you a significant increase in FPS, especially if you are running 4K natively. You can also get a remarkable boost in FPS by combining SAM and AMD RSR.