Rumors of AMD’s FSR in Smartphones
Rumors have been circulating regarding the future of graphics in Samsung smartphones, and all signs point to AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology making its way to these devices. Initially, one might assume that this feature would be exclusive to phones with an Exynos chip featuring an Xclipse GPU based on the RDNA 2 or RDNA 3 architecture. However, the surprising twist is that, according to the rumors, it will also be compatible with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips.
The rumor comes from Revegnus, and it suggests that Samsung and Qualcomm are collaborating with AMD to adapt FSR for their Exynos and Snapdragon chips. The primary purpose of this technology is to reduce resource usage by lowering the resolution at which graphics are generated, which is especially useful for making room for adding effects like ray tracing in mobile games. FSR is a hardware-agnostic scaling technology that works on various platforms, so it theoretically should have no issues operating on Qualcomm’s Adreno GPUs.
AMD’s FSR in Smartphones
If these rumors turn out to be true, we could soon see games with ray tracing and AMD’s FSR technology on Samsung devices. Specific compatible SoC models and the initial games to take advantage of this capability are not yet known. With this move, Samsung and Qualcomm are providing a strong response to Apple’s MetalFX scaling, as seen in games like Resident Evil Village for iOS.
For AMD, expanding its FSR technology to smartphones and ensuring widespread use would be a strategically intelligent move. This would not only allow them to enter a new market but also help enhance gameplay in high-resolution games that might suffer from low FPS, affecting the gaming experience. Although an official release date for this technology has not been announced, it wouldn’t be surprising to see it debut with the launch of the Galaxy S24.