The AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows 8 brings drivers for ATI and AMD graphics cards on the Windows 8 computer. The free software supports Windows 8 in 32-bit and 64-bit version.
With the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows 8 to ATI graphics card series AMD Radeon HD 6000, HD 5000, HD 7000M or HD 6000M brings Windows 8 to run. Even mobile graphics chips of the series Mobility Radeon HD 5000 binds the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows 8 perfectly into the system.
The core features include the support of the Windows Driver Model WDDM 1.2. This includes the presentation of stereo 3D in either full screen resolution or in windowed mode. In addition, the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows 8 accelerated with DirectX 11 simultaneous playback of high-definition video and 3D content.
Conclusion
owners faster graphics cards from AMD and ATI get with the AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows 8 graphics performance from Windows 8 out. Especially players should install the driver for optimal speed.
AMD Catalyst Driver for Windows 8 supports the following formats
AMD Radeon HD 6000, HD 5000, HD 7000M, HD 6000M, Mobility Radeon HD 5000, AMD A-Series APU, AMD C-Series APU, AMD E-Series APU, AMD FirePro AMD FirePro 3D
Benefits
support for many graphics cards from AMD and ATI
Prerequisite optimal graphics acceleration in games
Disadvantages
suitable only for ATI / AMD cards
