ATI Catalyst™ Technology 

Performance, Innovation, and Stability

AMD's award-winning ATI Catalyst graphics and HD video configuration software delivers unprecedented control of performance and visual quality with ATI Radeon™ graphics processors. Certified by Microsoft® Windows® Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL), ATI Catalyst drivers for Windows® operating systems deliver stable performance and push the limits of innovation with advanced user-oriented features.

Precision controls for power users. Tweaks for gamers and video enthusiasts. Simple wizard-assisted setup, easy multi-monitor configuration, and ultra reliable operation for working professionals. New user or seasoned expert, ATI Catalyst puts you in charge of The Ultimate Visual Experience™.

Industry-leading performance

• ATI Catalyst updates are focused on improving graphics performance, including enhancements for popular Direct3D and OpenGL game titles.

Innovative and exciting features

• ATI Catalyst includes the ATI Catalyst Control Center™, delivering innovative features and unprecedented control of performance and visual quality with ATI Radeon graphics.

Robust stability

• ATI Catalyst drivers are Microsoft WHQL-certified, and include rigorously tested Linux drivers to deliver the industry's most stable and reliable graphics performance.

ATI Catalyst: under the hood

ATI Catalyst delivers a full software solution for PCs running several operating systems including Microsoft® Windows 7® and Linux®, and supports ATI Radeon™ GPUs including:

• ATI Radeon-based Desktop graphics cards
• ATI Mobility Radeon graphics processors for notebook PCs
• AMD Chipsets with integrated ATI Radeon graphics onboard

The ATI Catalyst software engine is comprised of three primary software components:

• ATI Catalyst Control Center™ - ATI Catalyst software application and user interface for setup, configuration, and accessing features of ATI Radeon products.
• Unified Graphics display driver - ATI Catalyst software enabling other PC programs and devices to use advanced graphics, video, and features of ATI Radeon products.
• Video Capture driver - ATI Catalyst software for recording and "capturing" digitized video from external sources onto your PC's disk drives using ATI Radeon products.

ATI Catalyst and OpenGL

AMD's OpenGL driver for ATI Catalyst offers many benefits to OpenGL workstation users, gamers, and developers. Featuring advanced next-generation driver architecture, the OpenGL ATI Catalyst driver improves graphics quality and stability, and enables hardware-independent optimizations for superior driver performance.