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Forza Horizon 5: amdvlk vs radv

Performance comparison of amdvlk vs radv drivers.

Submitted 2 months ago by erikas2

Specifications
Label OS GPU CPU RAM OS specific
amdvlk Steam Runtime 3 (sniper) AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (RADV NAVI31) AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor 34 GB 6.9.8-2-cachyos-lto performance
radv Steam Runtime 3 (sniper) AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (RADV NAVI31) AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor 34 GB 6.9.8-2-cachyos-lto performance
# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `radv` with 15% higher average FPS than `amdvlk` * **Smoothest FPS**: `radv` with 20% lower frame time standard deviation compared to `amdvlk` * **Best overall**: `radv` for having both higher FPS and smoother frame times # Issues: * `amdvlk` shows 10% lower CPU load than `radv`, which could imply potential inefficiency in CPU utilization. * `radv` demonstrates higher GPU power consumption compared to `amdvlk`, which may concern users prioritizing energy efficiency. # Summary The benchmark comparison between the `amdvlk` and `radv` drivers on an AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE GPU with an AMD Ryzen 9 3900X CPU highlights that the `radv` driver significantly outperforms `amdvlk` in terms of average FPS and frame time stability. The drivers were tested under the same hardware and software conditions, ensuring a fair comparison. Users aiming for better performance and smoother gameplay in Forza Horizon 5 should consider using the `radv` driver, despite its slightly higher power consumption.