AMD Radeon Software (Adrenalin Edition)
Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition is AMD's consumer graphics package, covering both Radeon discrete cards and the integrated Radeon graphics inside many Ryzen processors. It bundles the display driver, the digital display-audio component, and a unified control app for tuning, recording, and per-game profiles. On a hybrid laptop, prefer the OEM build if the generic installer will not run, since it accounts for the switching setup.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model
- Hardware category
- Graphics & Video
- Manufacturer
- AMD
- Related families listed
- 15 in this category, 11 elsewhere from AMD
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AMD Radeon Software (Adrenalin Edition) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Card type | Radeon discrete or Ryzen integrated |
| Where the driver comes from | AMD download or OEM build on laptops |
| Bundled control panel | Radeon Software Adrenalin app |
| Clean-install support | Factory reset option in the installer |
| Display audio included | HDMI and DisplayPort audio bundled |
| Typical failure mode | Broken switching on hybrid laptops |
How to tell this is what you have
- Radeon GPU listed under "Display adapters"
- Installs the Radeon Software control app
- Covers both discrete cards and Ryzen integrated graphics
Worth knowing: For Radeon discrete GPUs and many Ryzen processors with integrated Radeon graphics.
Compatibility boundary: Verify the exact GPU or PC model, hardware ID, supported-products list, operating-system release, and package notes; this family name is not a universal/current-support promise.
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Other graphics & video families to compare
AMD Radeon Software (Adrenalin Edition) next to the other 15 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon Software (Adrenalin Edition) (this page) | AMD | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Radeon GPU listed under "Display adapters" |
| NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready Driver | NVIDIA | 10/11 only for listed GPU and OS releases | Listed under "Display adapters" as a specific GeForce model |
| NVIDIA Studio Driver | NVIDIA | 10/11 only for listed GPU and OS releases | Selected as the Studio track for an exact supported GPU |
| NVIDIA RTX / Quadro Enterprise Driver | NVIDIA | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | RTX professional or Quadro card in Device Manager |
| AMD Radeon PRO Software | AMD | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Radeon PRO workstation card |
| AMD Ryzen Integrated Graphics | AMD | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Shown as "AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics" on a Ryzen APU system |
| Intel Arc Graphics | Intel | 10/11 only where the current Intel package lists the GPU | Listed as a specific Intel Arc model under Display adapters |
| Intel Iris Xe / UHD Graphics | Intel | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Shown as "Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics" or "UHD Graphics" |
| Dell Graphics Drivers (OEM packages) | Dell | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Matched to a Dell service tag |
| HP Graphics Drivers (OEM packages) | HP | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Matched to an HP product or serial number |
| Lenovo Graphics Drivers (OEM packages) | Lenovo | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Selected by Lenovo machine type |
| Microsoft Surface Graphics | Microsoft Surface | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Graphics bundled in a Surface driver and firmware package |
| ASUS Graphics Card Utilities and OEM Drivers | ASUS | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Board-tuning utility layered over an NVIDIA or AMD driver |
| MSI Graphics Card Utilities | MSI | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Card-monitoring and tuning utility |
| Gigabyte Graphics Card Utilities | Gigabyte | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Fan, lighting, and monitoring utility for Gigabyte cards |
| Acer Graphics Drivers (OEM packages) | Acer | 10/11 only where the selected package lists this GPU or PC model | Matched to an Acer model |
Other AMD families in the catalog
AMD hardware documented outside graphics & video
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| AMD High Definition Audio Device (HDMI/DisplayPort) | Audio & Sound | 10, 11 |
| AMD USB 3.x Host Controller | USB & Thunderbolt | 10/11 only where listed for the exact controller or device package |
| AMD Chipset USB Filter and Fast Charge | USB & Thunderbolt | Only where the exact AMD/OEM package lists this component |
| AMD Wireless and Ethernet (Platform Networking) | Network & Wi-Fi | Varies by exact adapter, system or board model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| AMD Bluetooth (Platform Wireless) | Bluetooth | Varies by exact radio or peripheral model, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| AMD Chipset Software (Ryzen Platforms) | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only as listed in the release notes |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper Chipset Package | Motherboard Chipset | 10/11 only where listed for the exact platform package |
| AMD Platform / Agesa-based firmware | Bios & Uefi | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model and firmware package |
| AMD Raid / storage controller driver | Storage & NVMe | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package |
| AMD graphics driver (resolution, refresh rate, HDR, FreeSync) | Monitors & Displays | 10, 11 |
1 further AMD families are listed on the AMD manufacturer page.