AMD posted its first major release of the Catalyst software suite for this year, Catalyst 13.1 WHQL. Much along the lines of its 12.11 "Never Settle" driver, the new 13.1 WHQL brings performance enhancements for a boatload of games, targeting Radeon HD 7000 series GPUs based on the Graphics CoreNext (GCN) architecture. We know that AMD is yet to unlock the full potential of GCN, and 13.1 WHQL appears to be a step in that direction. In addition to performance enhancements and fixes, AMD introduced a new 3D settings and profile management user interface within Catalyst Control Center (CCC).AMD Catalyst 13.1 WHQL for Windows 8/7/Vista 64-bit A slice of the change-log follows.Performance gains seen on the entire AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series, with all game being tested at high / extreme / ultra levels:AMD Catalyst Mobility 7970M performance for AMD Enduro technology supported platforms has been improved for DirectX 9, DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 applications:Resolved Issues for the Windows 8 / Windows 7 Operating Systems:This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst 13.1 software suite.

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#1 Jstn7477

Just installed on my Win7 disk, will try in Win8 as well and see if it resolves any issues I was having. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 3:49 Reply

#2 ThE_MaD_ShOt

I will give them a try on rigs this weekend. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 3:54 Reply

#3 BigMack70

These look an awful lot like the 12.11 betas wrapped up in a shiny WHQL package... I'll wait for the 13.2 betas where the interesting stuff is happening with frame latency improvements :) Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 4:01 Reply

#4 PopcornMachine

I saw the links up before this post and decided to try it out since I was still running 12.8.



As soon as I did anything with afterburner I started getting scrambled lines just scrolling in a browser.



Back at 12.8 and happy. Usually I don't have problems with these upgrades so a little surprised. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 4:10 Reply

#5 axis007

Well farcry 3 & bf3 seem to be a few fps better then 12.10s for me anyways and i got 6970:rockout: Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 4:58 Reply

#6 fullinfusion

Vanguard Beta Tester So far so good, I'll post any issues if encountered.



EDIT: Get the exact same bench mark scores. Video is beautifully crisp and vibrant with no messing with the video settings.



All in all so far I'm liking this driver. I think AMD did a wise thing by pumping out a driver less often with greater results :toast: Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 5:22 Reply

#7 rick21_wlr

is this work for amd switchable graphic card on windows8?

the latest driver had an issue on it. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 5:23 Reply

#8 Deadlyraver

Finally! No more random lag from X58! :toast: Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 5:29 Reply

#9 Nordic

Afaik, these are 12.11 drivers with whql. I just installed and am running 3d11 to see if it shows a boost.

Edit. Went from 10998 to 11087. The previous score was with 12.11 Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 7:21 Reply

#10 itsakjt

Trying right now. :) Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 8:26 Reply

#11 dj-electric

As a person who benchmark GPUs...





YES! REDEMPTION! The wait is over for the stupid WHQL Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 8:29 Reply

#12 W1zzard

dj-electric as a person who benchmark gpus...





yes! Redemption! The wait is over for the stupid whql +1 +1 Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 8:56 Reply

#13 Prima.Vera

This is callousness! No more improvements for 5xxx generation??? Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 9:34 Reply

#14 HammerON

The Watchful Moderator Any BOINC crunchers try this driver out yet? Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 9:36 Reply

#15 Nordic

HammerON Any BOINC crunchers try this driver out yet? Yes Yes Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 9:43 Reply

#16 TheGuruStud

PopcornMachine I saw the links up before this post and decided to try it out since I was still running 12.8.



As soon as I did anything with afterburner I started getting scrambled lines just scrolling in a browser.



Back at 12.8 and happy. Usually I don't have problems with these upgrades so a little surprised. You're not the only one. If you set the clocks/V back to default, then it stops. This actually started in the 12.10s.

But I have a 7950 and 990 chipset :wtf: Flashing the bios won't fix it, either. You're not the only one. If you set the clocks/V back to default, then it stops. This actually started in the 12.10s.But I have a 7950 and 990 chipset :wtf: Flashing the bios won't fix it, either. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 10:20 Reply

#17 Richard Shepherdson

TheGuruStud You're not the only one. If you set the clocks/V back to default, then it stops. This actually started in the 12.10s.

But I have a 7950 and 990 chipset :wtf: Flashing the bios won't fix it, either. This sounds like the problem I've been having, try to OC at all with TRIXX or Afterburner and screen flashes when ever I open windows close windows etc. seems like the mem is repeatedly changing clocks rather than a fixed value.



HD 6850 toxic by the way. This sounds like the problem I've been having, try to OC at all with TRIXX or Afterburner and screen flashes when ever I open windows close windows etc. seems like the mem is repeatedly changing clocks rather than a fixed value.HD 6850 toxic by the way. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 10:29 Reply

#18 _JP_

Prima.Vera This is callousness! No more support for 5xxx generation??? Support? Yes.

Improvements? No. EDIT: (or maybe some bug squashing) Support? Yes.Improvements? No. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 11:36 Reply

#19 HammerON

The Watchful Moderator Downloading now... Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 11:37 Reply

#20 itsakjt

Downloading complete. Didn't notice any difference in my HD6770. :P Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 12:34 Reply

#21 Prima.Vera

_JP_ Support? Yes.

Improvements? No. EDIT: (or maybe some bug squashing) Indeed. Edited my post. :rolleyes: Indeed. Edited my post. :rolleyes: Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 12:56 Reply

#22 N3M3515

W1z, will we see a performance review of this drivers? Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 15:04 Reply

#23 W1zzard

N3M3515 W1z, will we see a performance review of this drivers? not sure yet. it seems they bring mostly whql and no additional improvements over 12.11 not sure yet. it seems they bring mostly whql and no additional improvements over 12.11 Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 15:09 Reply

#24 ironwolf

btarunr the new 13.11 WHQL News from the future? :D Can I borrow the time machine. :roll: News from the future? :D Can I borrow the time machine. :roll: Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 15:15 Reply

#25 Random Murderer

The Anti-Midas Still no CFX improvements in PlanetSide2? Really? It's BS that I have to disable CFX to get playable framerates in PS2. Posted on Jan 18th 2013, 15:33 Reply