The ASUS ROG Ally and Ally X handhelds have received a significant performance boost with the rollout of AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 (AFMF 2).
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 Arrives on ROG Ally
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2, the upgraded version of the original AFMF, was officially released in October with the AMD Adrenalin 24.9.1 GPU driver. It is now available for the ASUS ROG Ally and ROG Ally X handhelds. AMD has promised a performance boost of up to 2.5x, and early benchmarks on the ROG Ally devices confirm substantial improvements in frame rates and reduced latency.
Performance Boost
ASUS demonstrated the performance boost in a recent YouTube livestream, showcasing how to install and use AFMF 2 on ROG Ally devices. Because AFMF 2 doesn't rely on in-game frame generation techniques like FSR 3, it is especially beneficial for older games without such features. While not as optimized as FSR 3, AFMF 2 significantly improves the smoothness of gameplay. Here are some examples:
Another source, Quick Expert Reviews, demonstrated similar gains:
| Game | FPS (Without AFMF 2) | Frame Time (Without AFMF 2) | FPS (With AFMF 2) | Frame Time (With AFMF 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helldivers 2 | 35-40 | 20-25 ms | 60-70 | 12-15 ms |
| Fallout 76 | 25-40 | 21-45 ms | 60-100 | 10-15 ms |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20-30 | 22-40 ms | 50+ | 15-25 ms |
Installation and Recommendations
AFMF 2 can be installed through a GPU driver update in the Update Center on ROG Ally devices. ASUS recommends turning off V-Sync and using fullscreen or borderless fullscreen mode to maximize performance. It is also most effective on games achieving at least 45 FPS natively.
