– FSR 4.1 support for RDNA 3.5 APUs (e.g., Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AI 300/400) is not decided, with AMD VP David McAfee stating it is “not currently planned” and internal discussions “leaning toward no.”
– AMD’s Frank Azor firmly denied any final decision has been made, emphasizing that the company continues to listen to customer feedback.
– No technical reason prevents FSR 4.1 from working on RDNA 3.5, as users have successfully tested it via third-party injection tools like OptiScaler.
– Rapid backlash and response from AMD suggest customer feedback may still influence a reversal of the decision.
– RDNA 4 GPUs (e.g., RX 9070 XT) remain the guaranteed path for FSR 4.1 and long-term software support.
AMD has officially announced a staggered FSR 4.1 release schedule for RDNA 3 and 2 GPUs, but rumors have been circulating that Team Red has decided to skip its mobile RDNA 3.5 APUs, such as the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, AI 300, AI 400, and Radeon RX 8000 Mobile series. According to reports, AMD was considering dropping support for RDNA 3.5 in favor of older discrete desktop RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 GPUs.
Interview Reveals Uncertainty
The confusion spread when German news outlet HardwareLuxx interviewed David McAfee at Computex 2026. AMD Vice President David McAfee stated that the company doesn’t have any concrete plans to bring FSR 4.1 to RDNA 3.5 APUs, but the decision hasn’t been finalized yet. As a result, FSR 4.1 support for RDNA 3.5 APUs is currently up in the air. In his own words, “FSR 4.1 is not currently planned for RDNA 3.5.” He mentioned that AMD needs to weigh the pros and cons of introducing the technology to iGPUs, and that the internal discussion seemed to be “leaning toward ‘no.’”
Frank Azor Clarifies
However, more recently, AMD’s Frank Azor, Corporate Vice President of Client and Graphics Marketing, stepped into the discussion to state firmly that no such decision has been made regarding the implementation of FSR 4.1 for RDNA 3.5 handhelds and mini-PCs. Frank Azor responded directly to numerous posts from various outlets, such as Digital Foundry and Pirat_Nation, in a statement on X, saying: “I wasn’t there to hear the exact words said. However, I will share that no such decision as being reported or implied here has been made. We are not ready to speak to any other potential future product plans at this time. We continue to listen to our customers, and we hear you.”
Technical Feasibility
Still, there’s no definitive reason why FSR 4.1 or FSR 4 INT8 wouldn’t work on RDNA 3.5 GPUs, as many gamers have already tested the technology on Strix Halo APUs using third-party injection tools like OptiScaler. Given the speed at which Frank Azor responded to online reports, which is contrary to AMD’s usual style, it’s possible that customer feedback (and backlash) continues to shape AMD’s decision to implement FSR 4.1 support for RDNA 3.5 GPUs in the future.
Future Outlook
RDNA 4-based GPUs like the currently on sale RX 9070 XT are expected to be gamers’ best bet when it comes to long-term software support and a guaranteed path to FSR 4.1, even as many decry what they feel is AMD pulling back from its older “fine wine” narrative to offering sustained value across the board to consumers, often years after release. The RX 9070 XT features 64 compute units, 16GB GDDR6 memory, and a boost clock of 2.8 GHz, with a TDP of 304W, priced at approximately $599.
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