How To Boost FPS On AMD GPUs [2025 Guide] - GPU Mag (2024)

One of the most visually demanding games like Far Cry 6, Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light 2, Metro Exodus, and many others require powerful GPUs like the RX 6950 XT and RTX 3090 Ti.

However, these graphics cards can cost well over $1000, so, naturally, upgrading your PC isn’t always the best option.

So, is there a way you can play these games without paying hundreds of dollars on new hardware? Yes!

Both AMD and NVIDIA have capabilities that can enhance your in-game FPS.

In this guide, we’ll go through the diverse features of an AMD GPU and the Radeon Software to enhance your gaming experience.

Let’s accomplish it!

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    Update Your AMD Graphics Driver

    The initial stage for any performance enhancement is the GPU driver. Fresh drivers provide game enhancements and characteristics that you might not have.

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    So, let’s achieve that initially.

    1. Head over to AMD’s official support page.
    2. Find your GPU by selecting the appropriate GPU series in the list and then hit Submit.
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    3. Select your operating system and download the latest driver.
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    4. Once downloaded, run the setup and follow the necessary steps.

    And that’s it! You’re now running your GPU on the latest graphics driver, which may improve your performance in certain games. Read the release notes for more information.

    Updating the driver also opens up novel FPS boosting options with features like RSR and FSR. Let’s see how you can use them.

    AMD Radeon Super Resolution

    Radeon Super Resolution (RSR) is a driver-based upscaling technology that works similarly to FSR, which we will discuss later.

    RSR uses AMD’s temporal upscaling technology, which collects data from multiple frames of an image at a lower resolution, upscales it, and then outputs a superior quality image.

    By enabling this option, your GPU will render the game at a lower resolution, boosting your FPS while maintaining graphical fidelity.

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    Note that RSR can only be used on RX 5000 and RX 6000 GPUs, but they can be used on any video game.

    Here’s how you can enable it:

    1. Right-click your desktop and click on AMD Radeon Settings. Or open the tray menu and double-click the Radeon Software icon.
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    2. With Radeon Software now open, click on the cogwheel icon (top-right).
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    3. Select the Graphics tab.
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    4. Click on Custom and then enable Radeon Super Resolution.
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    RSR is now active, but to use it there’s one additional thing you will need to do. Start any game, head into its graphics settings, and lower the resolution. After that, RSR will take over and upscale the in-game image to your native resolution.

    Keep in mind that you can adjust the sharpening effect at any time.

    AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution

    FidelityFX Super Resolution or just FSR is AMD’s advanced upscaling technology. This one is individually updated into games, unlike RSR, which is driver based.

    The advantage to FSR is that it can be utilized on any graphics card, including NVIDIA GTX and RTX SKUs. It also offers superior image quality than RSR and does not apply the upscaling to the HUD and the game’s post-processing effects.

    However, you cannot use/enable this feature for all games. The feature must be implemented in the game by the developers (or modders.) Fortunately, the list of games supporting FSR is pretty extensive and will get longer over time.

    To enable FSR, you will need to locate it in the game’s settings.

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    Typically, this choice can be located within image preferences.

    Note the FSR Mode option in the image above. This setting determines the level of image quality and FPS boost. Ultra Quality mode will provide you the sharpest image quality and the lowest performance increase.

    Choosing performance mode will provide you with the greatest boost in FPS, though you will observe a significant decrease in image quality.

    Test it and see which one functions best for you!

    Smart Access Memory

    Smart Access Memory (SAM) or Resizable Bar is a feature that can boost FPS but is only available to computers that have paired a Ryzen 5000 or 3000 CPU with a Radeon RX 6000 or RX 5000 series GPU.

    So, if you have an Intel CPU, an NVIDIA GPU, or an AMD GPU older than the RX 5000 series, this is not applicable to you.

    Enabling this is a little bit more complicated since you will need to access your system’s BIOS. The BIOS has options that could hinder your system’s performance or even damage it.

    We’ll guide you through it to ensure you do everything properly. If you don’t feel comfortable going through these settings, leave Smart Access Memory off.

    Here’s what you will need to accomplish.

    1. Turn off your computer.
    2. Turn on your computer and use the Delete, F10, or F12 key to enter the system’s BIOS.
    3. Look for the options called “Re-Size BAR Support” and “Above 4G Decoding,” which you can usually find under Advanced Settings or Advanced menu. Different motherboards will have different BIOS styles.
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    Once you enable both options, save your modifications and reboot your PC.

    Next, open Radeon Software, head over to the Performance tab, and check if Smart Access Memory is enabled.

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    That’s it!

    With SAM enabled, you can expect up to a 17% FPS boost in particular video game titles. But a 5% performance decrease in other titles is possible.

    Here’s what you can anticipate:

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    Conclusion

    While nothing compares to the performance of a better and faster GPU, these AMD features can seriously improve your gaming experience.

    FSR alone can give you a considerable increase in FPS, especially if you are running 4K natively. You can also get a significant boost in FPS by combining SAM and AMD RSR.

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