AMD Catalyst 15.7 WHQL Driver Analysis

Final Thoughts

Summary

AMD has finally caught up to NVIDIA in terms of performance with the R9 Fury X and they have also brought out a brand new WHQL rated driver; so things seem like they’re on the up again for the company. This can only be a good thing as now NVIDIA needs to pull something huge out of the bag to triumph over AMD once again and the circle of technology life goes on.

Performance

The performance offered from these drivers was very minimal. In some cases the minimum FPS increased, which would give an overall smoother gameplay experience, but the average FPS doesn’t really change across most of the tests today.

VSR

With this technology comes the ability for users with low-resolution monitors to have the detail of 1080p/1440p and even 4K if your monitor and graphics card are capable (see chart in the introduction section). This opens up a whole new wealth of quality for those who maybe can’t afford to upgrade and can really prove valuable for system builders who want to produce low-cost high detail gaming systems.

Windows 10

Windows 10 is just around the corner, it will bring with it DirectX 12 compatibility. There are currently no DX12 games on the market, but one of the first is Ashes of the Singularity will release very close to the launch date of Windows 10. DX 12 promises to bring huge performance and detail increases, but we will wait until we get our hands on the update itself before we comment on performance.

The AMD Catalyst 15.7 driver doesn’t really impact your current gaming performance, but with the addition of VSR and Windows 10 support; it would be stupid not to at least consider downloading this new driver. Go over to the AMD download page, enter in your details and happy gaming.

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