AMD introduced the AFMF 2 in October, and while it was previously possible to get it running on ROG Ally handhelds, Asus has now confirmed official support. This new frame generation technology from AMD promises an impressive boost of up to 2.5x in frames per second (FPS). As mentioned before, many games see a significant enhancement in the overall gaming experience.
Asus's Promises
Asus claims that enabling AFMF 2 can provide a 2x or even greater increase in FPS. During their official live stream, the company demonstrated how to implement this tech across various games, including those lacking direct support. Although the stream did not delve deeply into benchmark comparisons, YouTuber Quick Expert Reviews has provided insights on this matter.
Performance Testing
Quick Expert Reviews conducted tests on the Asus ROG Ally X, and a similar performance increase is anticipated for the Z1 Extreme-equipped non-X ROG Ally, currently priced at $499.99 on Best Buy. In their benchmark tests, Helldivers 2 was shown to run at approximately 40 FPS without the technology activated, but this figure soared to around 70 FPS with AFMF 2 engaged.
The frame times were also quite decent, staying around 15 ms. Another title evaluated on the ROG Ally X was Fallout 76. Without AFMF 2, it operated at roughly 40 FPS, but once it was turned on, the FPS jumped to about 100, offering more than a 2x improvement. Cyberpunk 2077 also performed well, increasing from about 30 FPS to over 50 FPS, but it should be noted that the frame time reached around 25 ms. This means that in certain games, there might be some input lag. To find out more, be sure to check out the linked videos below.
