AMD has launched its latest Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology, which offers a range of image quality and frame generation improvements with support for RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 GPUs.
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 Now Available in Technical Preview: Highlights Include Smoother Frames with AI Optimizations, Higher Performance, and Low-Latency Frame Generation
AMD’s AFMF (Fluid Motion Frames) was launched last year, bringing frame-shifting support to a wide range of GPUs from AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel. The technology supported all DX12 and DX11 games and delivered up to 2x performance improvements when enabled using frame-shifting. The company delivered significant improvements on the driver side, targeting stuttering and frame-throttle, which were among the biggest issues at launch, and officially integrated the technology into the latest driver package in January.
Download AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition Preview driver for AFMF 2 here!
Today, the company is unveiling the next AFMF add-on in the form of Fluid Motion Frames 2. Here are the key highlights:
AI-powered improvements – AFMF 2 brings significant improvements to image generation by using AI optimization when developing the updated algorithm, improving the smoothness of image generation. Additionally, to allow for greater control over how AFMF works with your games, AFMF 2 introduces two new modes where optimal settings are automatically enabled but advanced users can adjust them to their preferences.
Performance improvement – AFMF 2 introduces a new “Performance” mode that reduces the workload of AFMF 2 to enable higher frame rate gaming experiences that are more easily achievable on a wider range of devices. This is particularly useful when using AFMF 2 with integrated graphics and is now the default “Auto” setting on supported AMD Ryzen processors with Radeon graphics.
Low latency frame generation – benefit from significant improvements in latency reduction added by image generation with the latest version of AFMF. These improvements apply across the board when using AFMF 2, regardless of the setting mode, resolution, or hardware used.
Other updates and improvements – AFMF 2 now supports borderless fullscreen mode when using AMD Radeon RX 7000 and Radeon 700M graphics cards. Additionally, AFMF 2 now supports games that use Vulkan and OpenGL, further expanding the already large number of games that can be used with AFMF. Additionally, we have enabled interoperability with AMD Radeon Chill.
New features include “AI-powered” improvements that use an updated algorithm to reduce the stuttering that causes unwanted judder when AFMF frame generation is temporarily disabled in high-motion scenes to ensure the best interpolated image quality. There are two modes, “High,” which is the optimal setting for 1440p or higher resolutions, and “Standard,” which is optimal for 1080p resolution.
For “Performance Mode,” AMD has an additional setting called “Performance Mode” that reduces the workload of AFMF 2 so that a wider range of devices can achieve a higher frame rate. This is the go-to mode when running AFMF 2 on laptop and Mini PC platforms that use an iGPU. The Quality preset is the best bet when using a discrete graphics card like the Radeon RX 7000 or RX 6000 series.
For those experiencing latency issues with AFMF, the latest version also comes with brand new improvements on that front, allowing for lower latencies when frame generation is enabled. These improvements are applied across the board when using Fluid Motion Frames 2, allowing for smoother gameplay and smooth performance. In Cyberpunk 2077 using a Radeon RX 7900 XTX, AFMF 2 achieves 28% lower latencies, and using the Radeon 780M iGPU on a Ryzen 7 8700G APU, you can achieve up to 12% lower latencies in fast-paced FPS titles like Counter Strike 2.
AFMF 2 technology now also supports borderless fullscreen mode when running on the latest RDNA 3 GPUs (Radeon 7000M / Radeon 700M). The technology also supports Vulkan and OpenGL games, which increases the already considerable list of supported games to a whole new level.
Additionally, we’ve enabled interoperability with AMD Radeon™ Chill, a feature that lets you set a driver-controlled frame rate limit. When you enable Radeon Chill after enabling AFMF 2, it automatically sets the native frame rate limit to half the maximum refresh rate of your AMD FreeSync™ monitor. Then, once AFMF 2 frame rate is applied, Radeon Chill prevents frames per second from exceeding the maximum refresh rate (which can cause screen tearing and reduced image quality).
We recommend using AFMF 2 with Radeon Anti-lag when your expected maximum FPS will never reach your monitor’s maximum refresh rate, and AFMF 2 with Radeon Chill in games where your graphics settings are expected to deliver frame rates that will exceed your monitor’s maximum refresh rate.
by AMD
Supported graphics hardware Resolution AFMF 2 search mode “Auto” by default AFMF 2 Performance Mode Default “Auto”
AMD Radeon RX 6000 and 7000 Series Graphics Cards (for Desktop and Mobile) 1440p and 4K High Quality
1080p Standard Quality
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Processors with Radeon™ Graphics and Above
(desktop and mobile)* 1440p and 4K High Performance
1080p Standard Performance
*Excluding select AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors with AMD GCN and AMD RDNA 2 graphics architecture
Highlights of new features
AFMF 2 Technical Overview – A major advancement in frame generation technology for AMD HYPR-RX
Lower latency and higher performance
AFMF 2 improves fast-paced gameplay by dramatically reducing frame rate latency and scaling performance with new modes.
Fast movement optimization
Enjoy smoother gameplay and higher FPS with improved frame rate consistency during fast movements.
Improved support for borderless fullscreen mode
Extended Display Mode support for RDNA 3 series graphics products ensures compatibility with virtually any full-screen, borderless game.
Extended API support
Enable AFMF 2 for all OpenGLNEWvolcanoNEWDirectX 11 and 12 titles.
Support for interoperability with Radeon Chill
AFMF 2 now supports Radeon Chill, providing a low latency FPS capping option.
What there is to know?
AFMF is an industry-leading imaging technology exclusive to AMD that improves frame rates and game fluidity and is integrated into AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition. As part of AMD HYPR-RX, our one-click performance solution, it delivers exceptional gaming experiences on AMD Radeon graphics cards.
How to activate
AFMF 2 can be enabled for any OpenGLNEWvolcanoNEWDirectX 11 and 12 titles using HYPR-RX or AMD Fluid Motion 2 Toggle.
AFMF 2 currently requires the game to be played in fullscreen exclusive or borderless mode with V-SYNC disabled.
For a better viewing experience, use AFMF 2 with a variable refresh rate display.
Enabling Radeon Chill after AFMF will automatically set the FPS cap to reduce tearing.
Use the game overlay (ALT+R) in AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition to check the AFMF image generation status.
AFMF 2 adds frame generation technology to increase frames per second outside of the game engine. Users can enable the AMD Software Performance Metrics overlay to see the resulting frames per second.
How to optimize
AFMF 2 introduces new modes that are automatically tuned for the best experience based on your setup. These can be manually adjusted to your preferences if needed.
AFMF 2 adds a new “High” search mode setting for better image consistency during fast motion, enabled by default for resolutions of 2560 x 1440 and above.
This reduces any judder or stuttering experienced with AFMF 1 at higher resolutions.
AFMF 2 adds a new Performance mode setting to reduce image generation overhead, enabled as “Performance” by default for integrated graphics products.
Integrated graphics users can revert to the “Quality” performance preset for better frame rate during fast motion. The “Quality” preset is the default when using discrete graphics cards.
Users can manually enable this “Performance” mode on discrete graphics cards to achieve even higher frame rates when the GPU is required to maximize the increased FPS.
Users can find these setting options in the “Advanced View” of HYPR-RX.
Multi-GPU Configurations
For any hybrid graphics configuration, AFMF 2 will use the display GPU for image generation, allowing the rendering GPU to focus on the game.
And after?
We’re continually refining HYPR-RX with AFMF 2, using player feedback from thousands of games to drive innovation. Join the conversation by sharing how AFMF 2 works on your system.
Problems solved
AFMF may become inactive after enabling certain on-screen overlays.
Known Issues
Performance metrics overlay may intermittently report N/A after task switching with certain display configurations.
Baldur’s Gate 3 may experience an application crash on AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors.
An intermittent driver timeout may occur after opening the Xbox Game Bar while AFMF 2 and RSR are active with some Vulkan games.
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