Vulkan
NVIDIA releases beta Linux driver 595.45.04 with Vulkan support
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NVIDIA has launched the 595.45.04 beta driver for Linux, introducing new Vulkan extensions and DRI3 version 1.2 support. The update includes fixes for gaming stability and improvements in power management. It also raises minimum requirements for Wayland and glibc.
Following the release of its 595.45.04 beta Linux driver, NVIDIA's update delivers incremental performance improvements in early tests on high-end RTX 50-series hardware. Benchmarks reveal uplifts in OpenGL, Vulkan graphics, and compute tasks, especially at high resolutions.
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Nvidia is recruiting specialists to enhance gaming performance on Linux systems, focusing on the Vulkan API and Valve's Proton software. The job listings highlight efforts to address performance bottlenecks amid growing adoption of devices like the Steam Deck. This move signals the company's investment in alternatives to Windows for gamers.
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel introduces a significant performance upgrade for older AMD Radeon graphics cards by defaulting to the modern AMDGPU driver. This change, enabled by recent improvements from Valve engineers, delivers around a 30% boost in performance for GCN 1.0 and 1.1 GPUs. Users of legacy hardware like the Radeon HD 7950 can now access better features, including out-of-the-box Vulkan support.
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The Mesa graphics driver has integrated compression support into its NVK component. This update aims to enhance performance in Vulkan implementations for NVIDIA hardware. The development was reported by Phoronix.