AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.9 Beta Download

Posted at December 22, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.9 Beta Description

Important Update:

- We are aware that some users are experiencing an issue in AMD Catalyst 15.9 Beta that causes all available video memory to be used whilst resizing active browser windows.
- Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention and being patient whilst we continue to investigate. We're working on getting it resolved as soon as possible.
- For users looking for an alternative driver that does not experience this issue please download AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.7.1.

AMD Catalyst 15.9 Beta Driver for Windows Release Notes:

- This particular software suite updates the AMD Catalyst Display Driver and the AMD Catalyst Control Center. This unified driver has been updated, and is designed to provide enhanced performance and reliability.

Package Contents:

- AMD Catalyst Display Driver version 15.201.1151

Performance Optimizations:

- Star Wars: Battlefront Beta - Performance and quality optimizations
- Fable Legends: Includes the latest DirectX 12 optimizations for the Fable Legends: Benchmark

Resolved Issues:

- Diablo 3 crashes in the Act 2 Desolate Sands area of the game
- The AMD Catalyst Control Center 'update' option fails to download the latest driver
- Dragon Age: Inquisition may crash if launched in Mantle mode
- The DirectX Diagnostic tool does not report DirectX 12 available on supported products
- World of Warships may crash on some AMD Radeon HD5000 and HD6000 series products
- Assassin's Creed Unitymay experience minor frame stutter when AMD CrossFire mode is enabled
- Anti Aliasing settings not being retained after changes are applied
- Some BENQ 144hz Freesync monitors may lose the signal while uninstalling the driver
- DiRT Rally crashes during gameplay and benchmarking when launched in DirectX 11 mode on some BENQ 144HZ Freesync monitors

NOTES:

- This driver is not intended for use on AMD products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms.
- When installing the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of the AMD Catalyst Driver.
- The AMD Catalyst 15.9 Beta Software Suite requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to be installed.
- The AMD Catalyst 15.9 Beta Software Suite requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 to be installed.
- AMD Eyefinity technology is designed to give gamers access to high display resolutions. As pixel count grows, the graphics "horsepower" required to drive the displays at a reasonable frame rate can increase dramatically. Depending on the game and system configuration, users may notice texture corruption and reduced frame rates when running games in multi-monitor Eyefinity modes.

AMD Desktop Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon R9 Fury Series Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon R9 Nano Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 230 Series Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon HD 8000 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series Graphics
- ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series Graphics

AMD All-In-One Desktop Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon HD 7600A Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7450A Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6600A Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6350A Series Graphics

AMD APU Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD APU series codenamed "Kaveri", "Godavari" and "Carrizo" are only supported by AMD Catalyst 15.9 Beta on Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) and Windows 10 (64-bit).AMD APU Product Family Compatibility ​

Desktop:
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD FX-8800P APUs with AMD Radeon​ R7 Graphics
- AMD E-Series APUs with Radeon R2 Graphics

Mobile:
- AMD Radeon HD 8000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000D Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series Graphics

AMD Mobility Product Family Compatibility:

- AMD Radeon R9 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 M200 Series Graphics
- ​AMD Radeon R7 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8000M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7000M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6000M Series Graphics
- ​ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series Graphics

Known Issues:

- [57189] GTA V crashes on some AMD Radeon R9 390X GPU's
- [76899] Star Wars: Battlefront Bata - Flickering may be experience if AMD Crossfire is enabled
- [56099] Corruption may occur in DiRT Rally With CMAA enabled with Portrait SLS and AMD CrossFire mode enabled
- [59792] A black screen may be encountered on bootup on Windows 10 systems. The system will ultimately continue to the Windows login screen.
- [76930] Intermittent playback issues with Cyberlink PowerDVD when connecting to a 3D display with an HDMI cable
- [76924] A TDR error may be experienced while toggling between minimized and maximized mode while viewing 4K Youtube content
- [59475] Elite: Dangerous - poor performance may be experienced in SuperCruise mode
- [59298] Final Fantasy XIV - Heavensward may crash when run in DirectX 11 mode and borderless window mode
- [58870] Some applications may fail to launch on some Mobility platforms when launched in High Performance mode
- [425417] Windows 10 driver installation may halt on some systems with an AMD 990FX chipset and AMD CrossFire enabled
- [58506] Mad Max - Color corruption is observed when Alt+Ctrl+Del is pressed followed by the Escape key

AMD Issue Reporting Form:

- This driver release incorporates suggestions received through the AMD Issue Reporting Form. To provide the producer’s team with your feedback, visit the AMD Issue Reporting Form.

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.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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