Best AMD Adrenalin Settings for Gaming
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition is much friendlier than NVIDIA’s old control panel. It’s also packed with features that have very confident names: Boost, Chill, Anti-Lag, Fluid Motion Frames, HYPR-RX. Turn them all on and you’d think your PC becomes a race car.
It doesn’t. Some of these features are great, some are situational, and a couple can make things worse if you use them in the wrong game. Here’s what each one does and how to set it up properly.
Before You Start
Update your driver. Open Adrenalin, click the gear icon or the Home tab, and check for updates. AMD regularly adds fixes and performance improvements for new games.
Most settings live in Gaming > Graphics. You can set them globally or per game. Start with global settings, then tweak individual games.
Quick Settings Table
| Setting | Recommended | Why |
| Radeon Anti-Lag | On | Lowers input lag |
| Radeon Chill | Off (or On to save power) | Caps FPS dynamically, adds lag in fast games |
| Radeon Boost | Off for most players | Lowers resolution during fast motion |
| Radeon Image Sharpening | On, around 50 to 80% | Makes upscaled games look crisper |
| Radeon Super Resolution | Off unless you need FPS | Driver-level upscaling, softer image |
| AMD Fluid Motion Frames | Single-player games only | Frame generation, adds some latency |
| Enhanced Sync | Off | Can cause stutter on some systems |
| Wait for Vertical Refresh | Off, unless using FreeSync with a cap | Avoids V-Sync input lag |
| Texture Filtering Quality | Performance | Small FPS gain, very little visual change |
| FreeSync (Display tab) | On | Variable refresh rate, no tearing |
Radeon Anti-Lag
This reduces the time between your mouse click and the action on screen. It’s useful in almost every game, especially shooters. Turn it on.
Some games support Anti-Lag 2, which is built into the game itself and works better than the driver version. If a game offers Anti-Lag 2 in its settings, use that.
Radeon Chill
Chill lowers your frame rate when you’re standing still and raises it when you move. It saves power, reduces heat and keeps fans quiet.
Great for laptops and long single-player sessions. Not great for competitive shooters, where you want the lowest latency at all times. Leave it off for games like CS2 and Valorant.
Radeon Boost
Boost lowers the game’s resolution while you move the camera quickly, then raises it again when you stop. You get more FPS during fast motion, but the image gets blurrier at exactly the moment you’re trying to aim.
Most players should leave it off. If you have a weak GPU and need every frame, try it and see if the blur bothers you.
Radeon Image Sharpening
This adds sharpness to the whole image. It’s especially helpful in games using upscaling like FSR, which can look a bit soft. Turn it on and set it somewhere between 50 and 80%. Too high and edges start to look crunchy.
Radeon Super Resolution and Fluid Motion Frames
Radeon Super Resolution (RSR) upscales games at the driver level. Use it only for games that don’t have their own upscaling like FSR. In-game FSR almost always looks better.
AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) adds generated frames between real ones to boost your FPS counter. It makes motion look smoother, but it doesn’t make the game react faster, and it adds a little input lag. Good for single-player games. Not ideal for competitive shooters.
HYPR-RX
HYPR-RX is a one-click profile that turns on several features together, like Anti-Lag, Boost and Super Resolution. It’s convenient, but it switches on things you might not want, like Boost. Most players get better results by choosing settings individually.
FreeSync and V-Sync
Go to the Display tab and make sure AMD FreeSync is on if your monitor supports it. Then:
- Turn V-Sync off in your game.
- Cap your FPS a few frames below your monitor’s refresh rate (for example, 141 FPS on a 144Hz monitor). You can use Frame Rate Target Control in Adrenalin or the game’s own limiter.
This keeps FreeSync active and avoids tearing without the heavy input lag of traditional V-Sync. Our V-Sync vs G-Sync vs FreeSync guide explains this in more detail.
While you’re on the Display tab, double check your refresh rate too. Here’s how to make sure your monitor is running at 144Hz.
Recommended Profiles
| Use Case | Turn On | Turn Off |
| Competitive shooters | Anti-Lag, Image Sharpening, FreeSync | Chill, Boost, AFMF |
| Single-player games | Anti-Lag, Image Sharpening, FreeSync, AFMF (optional) | Boost |
| Laptop on battery | Chill, Anti-Lag | AFMF, Boost |
| Weak GPU, need FPS | Image Sharpening, RSR or FSR, Boost (optional) | Chill |
FAQs
What are the best AMD Adrenalin settings for FPS?
Use in-game FSR for the biggest gains, keep Image Sharpening on, and set Texture Filtering Quality to Performance. Anti-Lag helps responsiveness rather than raw FPS.
Should I turn on Radeon Boost?
Only if you need extra FPS and don’t mind a blurrier image during fast motion. Most players leave it off.
Is AMD Fluid Motion Frames good for competitive games?
Not really. It makes motion look smoother but adds some input lag. Use it in single-player games.
Should I use Radeon Chill?
Use it to save power and reduce heat, especially on laptops. Turn it off for competitive shooters.
Using an NVIDIA card? Here are the best NVIDIA Control Panel settings for gaming.
