2024-08-14 19:37:05
It is well known that with every new generation of AMD CPUs comes a wave of BIOS updates, and the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X will be the first to receive them. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X are officially a failure. Sales are non-existent. And of course, with Ryzen 7000 Series offering practically the same performance at lower prices, it is evident that there are no reasons to buy a Ryzen 9000. Therefore, the reds are preparing BIOS updates to increase the TDP from 65W to 105W for the Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 9700X.
Now AMD is looking for a solution for this, and this solution involves increasing the power consumption of these processors. We are talking about increasing the factory TDP by no less than 62%. With this increase in power consumption, the aim is for these CPUs to operate at higher frequencies in a stable manner, thereby increasing performance.
AGESA 1.2.0.1a will raise the TDP of the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X from 65 to 105W
It was expected that the Ryzen 7 9700X would finally arrive as a 120W CPU, but when AMD wanted to make this move, it was already too late. This resulted in it arriving with a TDP of 65W, severely limiting its performance. The AGESA microcode 1.2.0.1a comes to partially solve this problem. It doesn’t raise its TDP to 120W, but to 105W, which is the same TDP that the Ryzen 7 7700X already has. Thus, the only advantage these CPUs had in terms of consumption and temperature will disappear after updating the motherboard BIOS with this new microcode.
It will also be interesting to see if AMD will modify the specifications of both CPUs to reflect this new TDP of 105W. Not to mention if there will be any changes regarding the Base and Turbo frequencies at which both CPUs operate. Statistically speaking, none of my readers have this CPU. But well, that tiny number of users who bought one of these CPUs can now choose between two options.
AMD will increase Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X TDP from 65W to 105W, with AGESA 1.2.0.1a Patch A.
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The most obvious option is to stay as is and maintain the high efficiency of their CPUs with the default TDP of 65W. However, if they feel misled, and want more performance, sacrificing efficiency, they will need to update the BIOS so that their CPU operates in the new mode with a TDP of 105W. Now, AMD has the BIOS ready, but nothing more is known. That is to say, it is still unclear how much performance improvement there will be and how much temperatures will rise. This is essential for the user to evaluate whether to update the CPU or not. Or of course, return it and buy a Ryzen 7000.
We are talking about both CPUs increasing their TDP by a significant 62%. This implies that they should reach a PPT of up to 142W. So it will be interesting to see what the performance gain is and if it is justified for such an increase in power consumption. We do not know if AMD or its partners will provide details of this AGESA 1.2.0.1a microcode before its release. And of course, let’s hope no problems arise with the operation due to these adjustments.