GPU, graphics & drivers
Best AMD Radeon settings for gaming
Reviewed July 2026
Anti-Lag helps only when GPU-limited (Anti-Lag 2 = supported games only). FreeSync plus a cap just below refresh = best VRR setup. In-game FSR beats driver RSR on quality. Per-game profiles are Adrenalin's best feature.
Step by step
01 Before you change anything: the defaults are mostly fine
This guide is for AMD Radeon graphics cards; if you have NVIDIA, see the NVIDIA Control Panel guide. AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition ships with defaults tuned so most games look and run well without you touching a thing. Don't expect a single setting to double your FPS — the gains are real but modest, and they vary by game, by your monitor and by the rest of your PC. The key point is that every Adrenalin option is driver-side and reversible — you can change it or reset to defaults whenever you want. Keep your driver up to date first; a current driver usually does more than any fine-tuning.
02 Radeon Anti-Lag (and Anti-Lag 2 where available)
Anti-Lag reduces the delay between moving your mouse and the action showing on screen by better pacing the CPU's work against the GPU, so frames don't pile up waiting. You'll notice it most when you're GPU-limited (GPU near 100%) and in fast games like shooters. Anti-Lag 2, where a game supports it natively, integrates that reduction more deeply into the engine. Turn it on in the Gaming tab, either globally or per game. It's a real latency improvement, not an FPS one: if your GPU isn't maxed out, you'll feel little. Because of how anti-cheat handles it, AMD recommends using Anti-Lag 2 only in games that officially integrate it.
03 Radeon Chill: cut power, heat and noise without losing response
Radeon Chill dynamically adjusts FPS based on how much you're moving in-game: when you're still it drops frames to use less power and make less heat and noise; when you move it ramps back up instantly. You set a minimum and maximum FPS. It's ideal on laptops (more battery, less heat) and on any PC where fan noise bothers you. The honest trade-off: in low-action scenes the FPS drops on purpose, so if you want maximum frames at all times, leave it off. Like almost everything in Adrenalin, it's optional and reversible.
04 Enhanced Sync vs VSync, and pairing with FreeSync
Classic VSync prevents tearing (a split image) by syncing frames to your monitor, but it can add latency and, if FPS drops below your refresh, cause stutter. Enhanced Sync is AMD's alternative: it discards frames instead of making the game wait, cutting latency versus traditional VSync, though it may let occasional tearing through. If your monitor has FreeSync (or is 'FreeSync Premium'), the best approach is usually: turn FreeSync on, keep FPS inside the monitor's range, and use a frame cap a few FPS below your max refresh. That combination gives a smooth, tear-free image with low latency, without relying on traditional VSync.
05 Frame Rate Target Control: set an FPS ceiling
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) lets you cap maximum FPS. Wanting 'fewer' frames sounds odd, but it has three honest uses: with FreeSync, a cap a few frames below your max refresh keeps the image inside the variable range and avoids tearing; in menus or old games, it stops the GPU from spiking to hundreds of FPS, heating up and making noise for nothing; and it steadies frame time so things feel more even. It won't give you more performance — it gives you consistency and less heat. Set it per game in the Gaming tab.
06 RSR and FSR: trade a little sharpness for more FPS
Upscaling renders the game at a lower resolution and then reconstructs it to your screen's resolution, gaining FPS in exchange for some sharpness. FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) does this inside the game when it's supported, in the graphics menu, and usually gives the best quality because it knows the scene. RSR (Radeon Super Resolution) is the driver-level version: it works in nearly any fullscreen game even without built-in FSR, but since it doesn't know the game's UI, sharpness can be a little worse. Honesty: upscaling isn't 'free' — you gain frames, you lose some detail, and how visible that is depends on the game and the quality mode. If a game has FSR built in, prefer it over RSR.
07 Radeon Boost: extra FPS during fast movement
Radeon Boost dynamically lowers resolution only during quick camera movement — moments when the eye notices detail less thanks to natural motion blur. When the camera holds still, it returns to full resolution. The goal is to gain responsiveness and FPS exactly during fights, without sacrificing sharpness while you're aiming calmly. It works on a list of supported games. It's a legitimate tool for fast games, but like any resolution drop it trades some in-motion sharpness for speed; if you can see it and it bothers you, turn it off.
08 Per-game profiles in the Gaming tab
Instead of setting everything globally, Adrenalin lets you save a per-game profile: the Gaming tab detects your games and you can tune Anti-Lag, Chill, FRTC, RSR/Boost and sync for each one. This is the most useful trick of all: a competitive shooter wants Anti-Lag on and a high cap; a relaxed game on a laptop wants Chill to save battery. Make changes one at a time and play the game between each, so you know what actually helped. If something hurts image quality or stability, the reset-to-defaults button puts the profile back the way it came.
09 Where Neon helps (honestly)
Neon doesn't replace AMD Software or change settings inside your driver: those you control yourself in Adrenalin. What Neon does is measure real numbers from your PC (CPU and GPU usage and temperature, RAM, background apps) and explain them in plain language, so you know whether you're GPU-limited before turning on things like Anti-Lag or upscaling. The wins it automates are Windows-side, safe and reversible, and every change is logged so you can undo it. It never touches your BIOS or forces your hardware, and it doesn't invent FPS numbers. Every step in this guide you do directly in AMD Software, without Neon.
What each setting does, at a glance
| Setting | What it gives you | Honest trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon Anti-Lag | Lower input latency | Only helps when GPU-limited |
| Radeon Chill | Less power, heat and noise | Drops FPS when you're still |
| Enhanced Sync + FreeSync | Smooth, low-latency, tear-free | Keep FPS within monitor range |
| RSR / FSR (upscaling) | More FPS | A little less sharpness |
Where Neon helps
The settings in this guide you control yourself in AMD Software. Neon doesn't touch your driver: it measures real numbers from your machine and explains them clearly, so you decide with data — without inventing FPS or promising miracles.
- Reads your CPU and GPU's real usage and temperature, so you know if you're GPU-limited before turning on Anti-Lag or upscaling.
- It doesn't replace AMD Software or change settings inside your driver: those stay under your control in Adrenalin.
- The wins it automates are Windows-side, safe and reversible, and every change is logged so you can undo it with one click.
- It never touches your BIOS or forces your hardware, and it doesn't invent FPS numbers. You stay in full control.
Want less mouse delay? See the guide on how to reduce input lag, or the full picture in the best settings for more FPS.