The latest Linux 6.1.9 kernel has delivered a massive performance boost — not for the data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gpus,4380.html” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gpus,4380.html”>best graphics cards, but for AMD’s long-forgotten Southern Islands and Sea Islands GPUs, launched over 13 years ago. According to data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-619-amdgpu-radeon” data-url=”https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-619-amdgpu-radeon” target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link”>Phoronix, these vintage cards powered by AMD’s GCN (Graphics Core Next) 1.0 and GCN 1.1 architectures now enjoy up to 30% higher performance.
It’s easy to forget about GCN 1.0 and 1.1—while not ancient, they feel like relics from another era of PC gaming. GCN 1.0 powered the data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/radeon” data-auto-tag-linker=”true” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link”…
