💻 Technology Sep 23, 2026 · João Silva

AMD adds GDDR7 memory support to open-source Linux graphics driver

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AMD adds GDDR7 memory support to open-source Linux graphics driver
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AMD has updated its open‑source Linux graphics driver with initial support for GDDR7 memory. A recent AMDGPU patch adds “GDDR7” to the driver’s recognised VRAM types, marking the first appearance of the standard in AMD’s upstream Linux code.
The patch, submitted to the AMDGPU mailing list and noted by Phoronix, introduces the new identifier alongside existing entries for GDDR6, HBM3E and HBM4. While the change is small, it signals that AMD is preparing its driver stack for future GPUs equipped w

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