AMD developer Alex Deucher submitted 165 patches to the Linux 3.11 kernel, significantly improving the Radeon open-source graphics driver and adding several important new features. Now, AMD’s open-source driver will support dynamic power management for graphics cards up to Radeon HD 2000 (R600), with preliminary support for the latest generation Radeon HD 8000 Sea Islands graphics cards.
Currently, AMD’s open-source driver only supports static power management and cannot dynamically adjust GPU frequency and voltage based on load, limiting the use of open-source drivers for AMD laptop users, as using open-source drivers can lead to increased temperatures and reduced battery life.
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