AMD is breaking new ground with an innovative feature in its Adrenalin graphics drivers. Gamers will now have the ability to monitor and evaluate the system lag that may be hindering their PC’s performance. However, there are some noteworthy details to consider.
This exciting development was first spotted by VideoCardz, who observed a post by CapFrameX, the developer behind a frame time capture and analysis tool, on X (formerly Twitter).
The new feature is introduced with a preview release of AMD’s graphics driver, version 23.30.01.02. It resembles Nvidia’s PC Latency measurement, providing gamers with a critical metric—the delay in milliseconds between when a game commands a frame to be generated and when the GPU completes rendering that frame.
This metric is incredibly valuable for gamers as it goes beyond the traditional frames per second (fps) measurement. High system lag can be extremely disruptive to a gaming experience, making this statistic a key indicator of smooth gameplay. Ideally, gamers aim for both high fps and low system lag for optimal performance.
However, there are certain limitations to consider. Firstly, this feature is currently supported only by RDNA 3 GPUs, the current-generation graphics processors that incorporate Radeon Anti-Lag+ technology. Secondly, for this feature to function, the game being played must also support Radeon Anti-Lag+. As of now, only a limited number of PC games, precisely 12, have integrated this technology.
