- FSR 4 is an AI-based feature that raises the frames per second in games. Until now, AMD had only promised to apply it to desktop discrete graphics cards.
- Jack Huynh, AMD's head of consumer chips, told the Korean outlet Dee Elec that by year end AMD will expand FSR 4 to its full lineup of APUs, gaming laptops, and handheld devices. This statement is the original article's Google-translated version of the Dee Elec report.
- Dee Elec reported that new APUs and a lighter FSR 4 model for APUs will arrive by year end. However, it did not say whether the lighter model targets handheld devices.
- It has not been confirmed whether existing handheld devices will be supported. The reporter speculated that the leaked next-generation chip Ryzen Z3 or Gainsborough may be required.
- AMD's David McAfee told Tom's Guide that quality and sufficient compute power are required. The reporter speculated that some older laptop chips may qualify, while some older handheld chips may not.
What stands out in the article is the passage saying it is still unclear whether support will extend to existing handhelds by the end of this year. Taken together with the fact that Valve has not promised support for the Steam Deck, this seems like a factor that could make people considering a new device hold off on deciding. I'm curious whether the news of a new APU and a lighter model arriving together will bring forward the timing of upgrades.