AMD's new chipset driver improves Windows 11/10 app compatibility, Microsoft Pluton support

AMD released a new chipset driver last month for Ryzen CPUs and their accompanying AM5 and AM4 socket motherboards. The new driver package, version 7.02.13.148, brings multiple new drivers, indicated as "new program added", including one for Pluton which improves support for the Microsoft Pluton co-processor.

If you are wondering, Pluton further improves chip-level security over what is offered by the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) or PTT (Platform Trust Technology) in the case of Intel. The new AMD Copilot+ PCs come with Pluton enabled, and thus a couple of new "null drivers" have been added for devices where Pluton is not enabled.

The new chipset driver also brings a new "AMD Application Compatibility Database Driver" which may help improve application compatibility and system stability across Windows 11 and Windows 10. The effort matches AMD's intent to do the same for fixing its display "driver issues" using the new AMD Image Inspector tool.

This new driver, although similar sounding, is different from the "AMD Software Compatibility Tool" that helps users find and install the right drivers for their system.

You can find the full changelog given below:

Release Highlights

• New program support added.
• Bug fixes.

Known Issues

• After installing the AMD Chipset Installer version “7.xx.xx.xx”, users cannot install version “6.xx.xx.xx” or earlier.
• Workaround:
  • Un-install the latest version of the AMD Chipset installer (version 7.xx.xx.xx or later).
  • Delete the “Qt_Dependencies” folder located at "C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD\Chipset_Software\".
  • Install any older version of the AMD Chipset installer (version 6.xx.xx.xx or earlier).
• On a non-English OS, some driver names may appear in English.
• Occasionally, Ryzen PPKG may not install or upgrade.

The full breakdown of the new drivers is given below:

You can download the driver from here on AMD's official website. Do note that the driver no longer supports Windows 10 on the latest generation of AMD mobile chips.