In an exciting announcement, AMD has introduced two cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance the gaming experience on Ryzen AI 300 series APUs. These innovative features are AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (AFMF 2), a successor to AMD’s original frame production technology, and Flexible Graphics Memory (FGM), a novel capability that enables users to transform system RAM into VRAM.

The latest Zen 5/RDNA 3.5-based APUs from AMD are the exclusive platforms currently supporting these advancements, with availability in specific laptops and upcoming integration into Mini-PCs and gaming handheld devices. AFMF 2 introduces a host of optimizations and customizable configurations aimed at refining frame rendering.

Alongside AFMF 2, AMD has unveiled FGM, a revolutionary innovation empowering gamers to designate up to 75% of their system RAM as dedicated video memory (VRAM). Not to be confused with shared graphics memory, FGM necessitates a system reboot upon activation. By default, FGM allocates 512MB, with AMD recommending a 16GB RAM reservation for the CPU. For instance, in a 32GB RAM system, the “medium” FGM setting allots approximately 8GB of RAM as VRAM.

AMD has shared performance benchmarks for AFMF 2 and FGM, combined with HYPR-RX, demonstrating potential performance enhancements of up to 78% on a system like the Asus Zenbook S 16 featuring an AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 (28W). Notably, previously unplayable titles such as Guardians of the Galaxy can now be run on the system thanks to FGM.

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