RADV Driver Lands Another Big Improvement For Early AMD GCN Graphics Cards - Phoronix
Google News • 1/3/2026 – 1/4/2026
Summary
The RADV driver has received new patches aimed at improving stability on early AMD GCN graphics cards by mitigating VM faults. These updates have resulted in significant performance gains for older AMD GPUs, coinciding with rapid shifts in the PC hardware market. Additionally, further improvements for old AMD GPU support on Linux are planned for 2026.
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