AMD Radeon Adrenalin Graphics Driver 23.5.1 - Description

Highlights:

- Support for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum -  Up to 16% increase in performance in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.5.1 on the Radeon️ RX 7900 Series GPUs, versus the previous software driver version 23.4.3
- Support for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - Up to 12% increase in performance in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.5.1 on the Radeon️ RX 6000 Series GPUs, versus the previous software driver version 23.4.3

Fixed Issues:

- Application crash or driver timeout may be observed during video playback using DaVinci Resolve Studio.
- Brief display corruption may occur when switching between video and game windows on some AMD Graphics Products, such as the Radeon RX 6700 XT.
- Higher than expected memory usage during shader compilation time when first launching THE LAST OF US Part I.
- Intermittent system crash while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II on some AMD Graphics Products, such as the Radeon RX 580.

Known Issues:

- High idle power has situationally been observed when using select high-resolution and high refresh rate displays on Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs.
- Video stuttering or performance drops may be observed during gameplay and video playback with some extended display configurations on Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs.
- Some virtual reality games or applications may experience lower-than-expected performance on Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs.
- Application crash may be intermittently observed while playing RuneScape on some AMD Graphics Products, such as the Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Important Notes 

- Factory Reset has been temporarily disabled as a precautionary measure while we address isolated installation issues that have been reported during PC upgrades. Users may use AMD Cleanup Utility as a temporary option.

Package Contents:

- AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.5.1 Driver Version 22.40.57.02 for Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Windows Driver Store Version 31.0.14057.2005).

NOTE:

- This driver is not intended for use on AMD Radeon products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms.
- Users of these platforms should contact their system manufacturer for driver support.
- When installing AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.5.1 for the Windows operating system, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.5.1.

Radeon Product Family Compatibility:

- Radeon RX 7900 Series Graphics
- Radeon RX 6900/6800/6700/6600/6500/6400 Series Graphics
- Radeon RX 5700/5600/5500/5300 Series Graphics
- Radeon VII
- Radeon RX Vega Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon Pro Duo
- Radeon RX 500 / Radeon 500X Series Graphics
- Radeon RX 400 Series Graphics

Mobility Radeon Product Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon RX 6800M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 6700M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 6600M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 6500M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 6300M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 5700M/5600M/5500M/5300M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon 600 Series Graphics

AMD Desktop Processors with Radeon Graphics Product Compatibility:

- AMD Ryzen Processors with Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
- AMD Athlon Processors with Radeon Graphics
- AMD Athlon PRO Processors

AMD Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics Product Compatibility:

- AMD Ryzen Processors with Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
- AMD Athlon Processors with Radeon Graphics
- AMD Athlon PRO Processors

How-To Uninstall AMD Radeon Software:

- Start by opening the Control Panel
 - Right-click on the Windows button and select Control Panel from the Context Menu
- In the Control Panel select Programs and Features
- Select AMD Install Manager and then click Uninstall/Change
- Check all items, and then click the Uninstall button.
- Note: If you had others versions of AMD drivers installed previously, you should get an additional prompt providing the options to remove All Versions or Current Version.
- Select All Versions to remove all AMD drivers and application components (recommended).
- Select Current Version will uninstall only the latest version of the drivers and its related components.
- The uninstall process will begin removing drivers and software components.
- Select Restart Now to complete the uninstallation process.
- To verify that the AMD Radeon Software has been removed from the system, return to the Program and Features list, and check that there are no AMD entries. If AMD specific entries are still listed, remove them using the above process.

How-To Install AMD Radeon Software:

- Ensure that any existing versions of AMD Radeon Software on the system have been uninstalled before proceeding with installing a new driver.
- Close all opened applications including anti-virus, firewall, remote-access, or webcam software before attempting the install process.
- Double-click the downloaded file and select Install to begin file extraction process.
- Note: It is recommended to use the default destination folder for installation.
- Select the desired components or keep default selection (recommended) and click Install.
- The drivers and software components will begin installing.
- Note: The screen will flicker whilst the AMD Radeon Software is being installed. If you have multiple displays, some of them may turn black for a few seconds.
- Once the drivers and software have been successfully installed, choose Restart Now
- Note: A system restart is required to complete the installation process.

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.