AMD to Expand FSR 4 to APUs, Gaming Laptops and Handhelds by Year's End
AMD consumer chip boss Jack Huynh says FSR 4 will reach the entire product line, including APUs and handheld devices, by the end of the year.
AMD will expand its machine learning-based FSR 4 technology to its entire product line, including APUs, gaming laptops and handheld devices, by the end of the year, according to the company's consumer chip boss Jack Huynh.
Huynh said AMD plans to respond in two directions: launching existing APUs and new product lines. The Elec reported that both a new APU and a lightweight FSR 4 model for APUs are coming by year's end.
AMD did not immediately respond to a request to clarify Huynh's statement. The Elec did not indicate whether the lightweight FSR 4 model is coming to handhelds specifically.
Background
Previously, AMD had only promised FSR 4 for desktop graphics cards, not APUs bound for laptops and handhelds. In June, AMD reserved the right to not officially bring FSR 4 to older handhelds. AMD executive David McAfee told Tom's Guide that AMD wants to make sure the experience and quality is right and would need sufficient compute for FSR 4 to make sense. Valve has said it is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine's console-grade AMD APU, but has not committed to the same for Steam Deck handhelds.
Quick answers
When will FSR 4 come to APUs and handhelds?
AMD consumer chip boss Jack Huynh said the expansion to APUs, gaming laptops and handheld devices will happen by the end of the year.
Will FSR 4 come to Steam Deck?
Valve has said it is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine's AMD APU, but has not committed to the same for Steam Deck handhelds.
What did AMD previously say about FSR 4 for handhelds?
Previously, AMD had only promised FSR 4 for desktop graphics cards, not APUs for laptops and handhelds. In June, AMD reserved the right to not officially bring FSR 4 to older handhelds.