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'''AMDGPU''' is [[AMD]]'s new fully [[open source]] unified [[device driver|graphics driver]] for [[Linux]].<ref>http://andrew.technology/amd-unified-linux-driver-amdgpu/</ref><ref>http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/open-source-amdgpu-linux-driver-gets-its-first-point-release-for-mesa-11-2-500682.shtml</ref> AMDGPU currently only supports cards built upon [[Graphics Core Next|GCN]] 1.2 or higher, previous cards are not supported yet.<ref>http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=AMD-SI-Might-Soon-Get-AMDGPU</ref> GCN 1.2 includes Carrizo APUs, the Fury lineup, and the R9 380.
 
AMDGPU also has an optional closed-source component that operates on top of the open source AMDGPU for better intensive 3D application support known as AMDGPU-PRO.<ref>http://www.pcworld.com/article/3075837/linux/amds-gaming-optimized-amdgpu-pro-driver-for-linux-is-in-beta.html</ref>