AMD FSR Frame Generation Still Has Pacing Issues After Latest Driver Update

Gamers using AMD graphics cards notice a stuttering effect in supported titles even after the company released a driver update to fix it. The issue creates a visual 'double tap' where frames stay on screen for uneven durations, making motion feel rougher than the reported frame rate suggests. This matters because frame generation is supposed to smooth out gameplay, and the current implementation fails to deliver that consistency across many popular games.

Driver update fails to resolve inconsistent frame delivery in supported titles

The problem persists with AMD FSR Frame Generation 4.0.1, which arrived in the AMD Software 26.7.1 driver release. Hardware Unboxed tested the feature on a Radeon RX 9070 XT and found that the software still struggles with timing. The update included FSR SDK 2.3 and a revised Frame Generation SwapChain 3.1.7 intended to correct GPU frame pacing, but the fix did not fully resolve the underlying issue.

• FSR Version: FSR 3, FSR 4
• Driver Version: AMD Software 26.7.1
• GPU Hardware: Radeon RX 9070 XT
• SDK Version: FSR SDK 2.3
• Frame Generation Version: FSR Frame Generation 4.0.1

Testing reveals that games with native FSR 4 support, such as Crimson Desert, Resident Evil Requiem, and Alan Wake 2, still exhibit uneven frame delivery. Hardware Unboxed observed Crimson Desert running at approximately 115 FPS with inconsistent pacing. Older titles updated via the driver, including Cyberpunk 2077, God of War Ragnarök, and Hogwarts Legacy, show the same pacing defects. A game can report 120 FPS with frame generation enabled while motion does not appear as smooth as a properly paced 120 FPS output.

Hardware Unboxed concluded that AMD still has not fixed the frame pacing problem for FSR Frame Generation. The reviewers found less consistent pacing with AMD FSR compared to NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation across their test sample. They also addressed claims that Vertical Sync could resolve the issue, stating that their testing showed it does not. We touched on Alan Wake 2 Adds Native AMD in our earlier AMD coverage.

The current state of AMD's frame generation technology leaves users with a feature that can degrade visual smoothness in many scenarios. Buyers relying on FSR for smoother gameplay may need to disable the feature or accept inconsistent frame pacing until a more effective fix arrives.