Valve Developer Improves Aging AMD APUs on Linux with VRR, DP/HDMI Audio, HDR
8 days ago
- #Graphics
- #Linux
- #AMD
- Valve developer Timur Kristóf improves support for aging AMD APUs on Linux.
- New patches enable AMDGPU DC for GCN 1.1 APUs, replacing the legacy Radeon driver.
- Features added include DP/HDMI audio, VRR, 10-bit color, HDR, and atomic mode-setting.
- Patches are under review but likely won't be merged until Linux kernel 7.1.
- Improvements benefit older AMD Kaveri, Kabini, and Mullins APUs.
- Gaming performance may still be limited, but desktop usability is enhanced.