Windows 7 AMD Catalyst 10.9 Windows 7 Driver Analysis

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Introduction
As we roll into the end of September which marks a few things like the end of the third quarter, the start of the new HD 6000 series coming, a new Catalyst driver suite and what could be an end to NVIDIAs very short reign on the mid range video card market, we find ourselves excited about October.
From next month onward we should begin to see what we really only know at this point as "Bart", being offered from AMD. I've been practicing the whole AMD thing, trying to get ATI out of my vocabulary, as no doubt the release of the HD 6000 series will almost mean the end of the ATI name, a name we've grown to love (and sometimes hate).
That's next month, though, which will mark the release of the always weird sounding .10 driver; in this case, the 10.10. For now we've got the new 10.9 driver. Let’s see what AMD are offering us and then get straight into the benchmarks.

Performance Improvements
STALKER: Call of Pripyat Benchmark
- Performance increases up to 20% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series single and
CrossFire configurations with Enhanced full dynamic lighting (DX11) and
anti-aliasing enabled
- Performance increases up to 12% on ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series single and
CrossFire configurations with Enhanced full dynamic lighting (DX11) and
anti-aliasing enabled
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
- Performance increases up to 4% on ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series single and
CrossFire configurations
- Performance increases up to 4% on ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series single and
CrossFire configurations
- Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series single and
CrossFire configurations
- Performance increases up to 6% on ATI Radeon HD 5970 Series single and
CrossFire configurations

Ref and full article: AMD Catalyst 10.9 Windows 7 Driver Analysis Introduction :: TweakTown USA Edition

 

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This post discusses the AMD Catalyst 10.9 Windows 7 driver analysis and the performance improvements it brings for different ATI Radeon HD series configurations in various games. Let's summarize the key points:

Introduction:​

• End of September marks the transition to the new HD 6000 series, a new Catalyst driver suite, and a potential shift away from the ATI brand towards AMD.
• October will see the release of "Bart" from AMD, potentially signaling the end of the ATI name.
• The anticipation is high for the release of the 10.10 driver next month, but for now, there's the new 10.9 driver to explore.

Performance Improvements:​

STALKER: Call of Pripyat Benchmark:​

• Performance increases by up to 20% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series in both single and CrossFire configurations with Enhanced full dynamic lighting (DX11) and anti-aliasing enabled.
• Performance improves by up to 12% on ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series in single and CrossFire configurations with the same settings.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena:​

• ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series: Performance gains of 4% in both single and CrossFire setups.
• ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series: Performance boosts by up to 4% in single and CrossFire configurations.
• ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series: Performance increases by up to 5% in single and CrossFire setups.
• ATI Radeon HD 5970 Series: Performance enhancements by up to 6% in both single and CrossFire configurations.

For more details and in-depth analysis, you can refer to the full article on TweakTown. These improvements indicate AMD's commitment to optimizing performance and ensuring a better gaming experience for users with these graphics card configurations.