AMD has just launched Rocm 6.4, the latest version of its open -performance GPUS computing platform.
The update arrives shortly before the long -awaited Advance AI event, scheduled for June, where the company should reveal more concrete plans for the future of Rocm and its integration with new graphic architectures.
RDNA4 Out of the Official Support List
Despite the expectations of the public and the rumors that circulate among developers, AMD has chosen to keep the new generation of architecture out of official support RDNA4 (GFX12)including the line Radeon RX 9000.
Users report non -official operation with these GPUS, but the company has not yet positioned itself when (or if) this support will be formalized.
The absence of RDNA4 in the official support matrix raises questions about AMD’s strategic plans for its latest line of GPUS aimed at AI
Highlights of the Rocm version 6.4
Rocm 6.4 has not brought RDNA4, but has a series of technical advances that expand the support ecosystem and optimize the use of the platform with various Linux tools and distributions. See the main highlights:
- Enhanced compatibility with kernel versions: Integration between user space software and AMDKFD driver has been refined, allowing a more flexible combination of kernel and rocm versions.
- Pytorch 2.5 and 2.6 support: The new version is already aligned with the latest editions of the main deep learning library.
- Megatron-LM with new fused kernels: Framework aimed at large language models now supports operations such as FUSED ATENTION (QKV), FUSED LAYER NORM and FUSED ROPE.
- VP9 support and new decoding tools: Library additions
rocDecodeerocPyDecodeincluding Bitstream reader and support for Codec VP9. - Oracle Linux 9 Support: RHEL9 -based corporate distribution is now officially compatible with the platform.
- New compatibility with Radeon Pro W7800 48GB: The powerful professional video card officially enters the supported GPUS list.
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What to wait next?
Although the absence of RDNA4 supports a certain discomfort in the community, there is evidence that AMD is waiting for the opportune time to make the advertising ad AI, with Rocm gaining more robustness to face rivals such as Nvidia’s Cuda platform, still predominant in the market.
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