AMD has announced an update to its free Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) software. Currently in preview mode, AFMF 2 is an in-driver frame generation technology. Think of it like Nvidia’s DLSS or AMD’s FSR 3 technology. However, whereas those software require in-game support, AFMF is enabled via the AMD GPU driver. AFMF 2 has the potential to boost frame rates in thousands of PC games and is compatible with the company’s RX 6000 and RX 7000 GPUs.
AFMF takes several frames rendered in succession. From there, an algorithm runs to interpolate potential scenes in between frame changes. Finally, it plugs in the results to boost frame rates. While AFMF is innovative, it’s not as accurate as AMD’s FSR 3 technology. But the improvements it brings to many titles are not inconsiderable.
AMD’s update includes several tweaks to improve performance, with the biggest changes focused on reducing frame generation latency, with AMD claiming that AFMF 2 can reduce latency by up to 28%. This is important because reduced latency means smoother overall performance.
But 2024 wouldn’t be 2024 without a mention of AI. When it comes to AFMF 2, the software has received two AI-based improvements. “Search Mode controls how ‘Fallback’ works in AFMF 2. “Fallback means temporarily disabling AFMF frame generation in scenes with high motion to ensure optimal interpolated image quality. This can sometimes introduce jitter that impacts the smoothness of your gaming experience.”
Search Mode uses an AI-optimized algorithm to control how much fallback occurs in 1440p and 4K, improving smoothness.
The second feature is “Performance Mode.” Automatic and Performance settings are now available instead of the default quality settings in AFMF 1. Enabling Performance Mode reduces overhead on the integrated Radeon graphics chip, improving frame rates on some of AMD’s weaker GPUs.
Other updates include borderless fullscreen support on Radeon RX 7000 and Radeon 700M series cards, and the software is now compatible with Vulcan and Open GL. AFMF also works with AMD Radeon Chill, allowing you to set a driver-controlled FPS cap.
