AMD release their Radeon Software 17.5.1 Driver

AMD release their Radeon Software 17.5.1 Driver

AMD release their Radeon Software 17.5.1 Driver

 
AMD has now released their Radeon Software 17.5.1 Driver, which offers a 4.7% performance improvement in Prey and a multi-GPU profile for the game. 
 
This driver also fixes many issues that were present in previous Radeon Software releases, including issues with Forza Horizon 3 and Civilization VI. 

  

AMD release their Radeon Software 17.5.1 Driver  

Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition is AMD’s advanced graphics software for enabling high-performance gaming and engaging VR experiences. Create, capture, and share your remarkable moments. Effortlessly boost performance and efficiency. Experience Radeon Software with industry-leading user satisfaction, rigorously-tested stability, comprehensive certification, and more.

 

Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.5.1 Highlights

Support For

    • Prey
      • Up to 4.7% performance improvement measured on Radeon RX 580 8GB graphics when compared to Radeon Software Crimson ReLive edition 17.4.4
      • Multi-GPU profile support

Fixed Issues

    • Fixed an issue that may sometimes cause the error message “1603” during uninstall.
    • Radeon Settings may sometimes fail to update through the auto Radeon Software update feature.
    • Forza Horizon 3â„¢ may experience minor graphics corruption in some game maps
    • Sid Meier’s Civilizationâ„¢ VI may experience an application crash when using Hybrid Graphics system configurations and windowed game mode
    • Radeon WattMan may fail to apply settings on some Radeon R9 390 series graphics products.
    • Added switchable graphics support for Unigineâ„¢ Superposition for XConnect and Hybrid Graphics.

Known Issues

    • The Display feature in Radeon Settings “GPU Scaling” may not function for some games.
    • Radeon Settings may crash on switching Windows® user after toggling AMD CrossFireâ„¢ technology mode.
    • A small amount of apps may still experience issues with Borderless Fullscreen mode and AMD FreeSyncâ„¢ technology if other applications or game launchers are running on the primary screen in the background.
    • Counter-Strikeâ„¢: Global Offensive and World of Warcraftâ„¢ may experience flickering or performance issues the first time the game is launched on a system boot with AMD FreeSyncâ„¢ technology enabled. Workarounds include exiting and restarting the application or task switching (alt+tab) in and out of the game to fix the issue.

Known Issues for Radeon ReLive

    • The XBOX DVR application may cause conflicts with Radeon ReLive, users are suggested to disable XBOX DVR if Radeon ReLive is experiencing issues.
    • Radeon ReLive may fail to install on AMD APU Family products or experience a system hang or failure to record when using the recording feature on AMD APU Family products.
    • Radeon ReLive may intermittently fail to work after performing task switches of applications. A work around is to disable and then enable the feature in Radeon Software.
    • Radeon ReLive may exhibit corruption in recordings when capturing Microsoft Office applications.
    • Radeon ReLive may experience recording or streaming issues when task switching using ALT+TAB.

 Supported Desktop GPUs 

Radeon Desktop Product Family Compatibility

Radeon RX 580 AMD Radeon RX 570
Radeon RX 550  
Radeon RX 400 Series Graphics AMD Radeon R7 300 Series Graphics
AMD Radeon Pro Duo AMD Radeon R7 200 Series Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 Fury Series Graphics AMD Radeon R5 300 Series Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 Nano Series Graphics AMD Radeon R5 200 Series Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 300 Series Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8500 – HD 8900 Series Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 200 Series Graphics AMD Radeon HD 7700 – HD 7900 Series Graphics

 

Full Release notes for this driver can be viewed here

 

Download Links

– Windows 7 (32-bit | 64-bit)

 

Read more on AMD’s Radeon Software Crimson 17.5.1 driver on the OC3D Forums.

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