download amd graphics driver for windows 8.1

Lists of AMD GPUs supported by WDDM 1.3 and WDDM 1.2 follow.ĪMD GPUs and iGPUs supported by WDDM 1.3: Microsoft expects to launch Windows 8.1 later this year, reportedly available as a free upgrade for current Windows 8 users. Windows 8.1 brings some enhancements to PC graphics, with support for Microsoft's own standardized wireless display technology 48 Hz dynamic refresh rates for video playback, V-sync interrupt optimization, video conferencing acceleration, and a new instruction to the DirectX 11.1 API, named 'tiled resources.' Like the operating system itself, AMD's Windows 8.1 Preview Catalyst driver is a beta, and its use comes with no warranties. GPUs based on AMD's Graphics CoreNext architecture will be supported by Windows 8.1 over WDDM 1.3, while older VLIW4 and VLIW5-based GPUs (Radeon HD 6000 series and older), will be supported over older WDDM 1.2 based drivers.

Windows 8.1 features an upgraded display driver model, WDDM 1.3, which lets users take advantage of a few new features. Download the AMD Catalyst Windows 8.1 Release Preview Driver Downloads.

Download amd graphics driver for windows 8.1