AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.7 for Windows 8.1 64-bit Download

Posted at December 19, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device Name	AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.7 for Windows 8.1 64-bit
Category	Graphics Board
Manufacturer	AMD
File Size	286 MB
Supported OS	Windows 8.1 64 bit

AMD Catalyst Graphics Driver 15.7 for Windows 8.1 64-bit Description

The AMD Catalyst Software Suite, AMD Catalyst 15.7 contains the following: AMD Catalyst Display Driver version 15.20.1046.

Included Highlights:

- Windows 10 Technical Preview Support
- Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)
- Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
- Performance Optimizations versus AMD Catalyst Omega
- AMD FreeSync and AMD CrossFire Support

Windows 10 Technical Preview Support:

This driver provides full WDDM 2.0 support for Windows 10 Technical Preview and DirectX 12 on all Graphics Core Next (GCN) supported products - AMD Radeon HD 7000 and newer graphics products. Official driver support for AMD products will be available when Microsoft launches Windows 10 on July 29th, 2015.
NOTE: To ensure stability, users should upgrade to the latest available Windows 10 Technical Preview build provided by Microsoft before installing AMD Catalyst™ 15.7.

Virtual Super Resolution (VSR):

VSR provides image quality enhancements to games and Windows desktop users by rendering images at a higher resolution and then down-scaling the same.

VSR support has now been extended to the following products:

- AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 390 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R7 370 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R7 360 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 295X2 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 290 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 280 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 270 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R7 260 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 380 Series
- AMD Radeon™ HD 7900 Series
- AMD Radeon™ HD 7800 Series
- AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 Series
- Desktop A-Series 7400K APUs and above

Supported resolutions:

- 1366 X 768 @ 60Hz:
1600 X 900
1920 X 1080
- 1600 X 900 @ 60Hz:
1920 X 1080
- 1920 X 1080 @ 60Hz:
2560 X 1440
3200 X 1800
3840 X 2160 (AMD Radeon™ R9 285, AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury Series)
- 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz:
2048 X 1536
2560 X 1600
3840 X 2400 (AMD Radeon™ R9 285, AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury Series)
- 2560 X 1440 @ 60Hz:
3200 X 1800
- 1920 X 1080 @ 120Hz:
1920 X 1200 @ 120Hz
2048 X 1536 @ 120Hz

Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC):

FRTC allows the user to set a maximum frame rate when playing an application in full screen exclusive mode. This feature provides the following benefits:
- Reduced GPU power consumption
- Reduced system heat
- Lower fan speeds and less noise

Supported Graphics Cards

- AMD Radeon™ R9 Fury Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 390 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 380 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R7 370 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R7 360 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 295X2 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 290 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 280 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R9 270 Series
- AMD Radeon™ R7 260 Series
- AMD Radeon™ HD 7900 Series
- AMD Radeon™ HD 7800 Series
- AMD Radeon™ HD 7700 Series

AMD FreeSync and AMD CrossFire™ Support:

AMD FreeSync and AMD CrossFire™ can now be used together in applications using DirectX 10 or higher. Please note, this feature is currently not supported on systems configured in AMD Dual Graphics mode.

AMD CrossFire™ Profile Enhancements

AMD Catalyst™ 15.7 includes enhancement for the following games since AMD Catalyst™ Omega:
- Battlefield: Hardline
- Evolve
- Far Cry 4
- Lords of the Fallen
- Project CARS
- Total War: Attila
- Alien: Isolation™
- Assassin's Creed Unity
- Civilization: Beyond Earth™
- FIFA 2015
- GRID Autosport
- Ryse: Son of Rome
- Talos Principle
- The Crew
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Dying Light
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Performance Optimizations versus AMD Catalyst™ Omega

Single GPU performance on Windows 8.1 based system:
- Up to 7% in Far Cry 4 on AMD Radeon™ R7 and AMD Radeon™ R9 200 series and up
- Up to 10% in Tomb Raider on AMD Radeon™ R7 and AMD Radeon™ R9 200 series and up

About Graphics Cards:

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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