Initially introduced as an MSI-exclusive feature, AMD's 105W TDP mode has been confirmed as an official feature. Initially introduced by MSI for the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X, this capability has now been added by Asus and Gigabyte through their latest pre-release BIOS updates. The 105W TDP …
Read More »Firmware update to bring 105W TDP mode to Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X
MSI recently introduced a new 105W TDP mode for its 600-series motherboards that can be enabled for the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. Notably, this feature is not integrated into the current AGESA firmware, acting like an MSI-exclusive feature. However, with the next AGESA update, it looks …
Read More »MSI is adding a “TDP to 105W” setting for the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X
It has been discovered that certain AMD MSI 600-series motherboards are already receiving the new AGESA 1.2.0.1 firmware. For those who may not be aware, this firmware introduces a feature that allows users to adjust the TDP to 105W for the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. Although …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X will reportedly consume more power after upcoming AGESA update
New developments suggest that Zen 5 desktop parts could soon come with increased default power limits. The upcoming AGESA 1.2.0.1A Patch A is anticipated to raise the default power limitations (TDP) from 65W to 105W. The report is from chi11eddog, who claims this adjustment is expected to impact both the …
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Read More »AMD Ryzen 9000 benchmark results continue to leak
We finally have the first peek at the Ryzen 9 9950X. The upcoming CPU has recently been found on the Geekbench database, along with revised scores for the other Ryzen 9000 SKUs. The revised scores are overall lower than previous results shared, suggesting that the CPUs have been tested at …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X benchmark results spotted
Following the Ryzen 9 9900X Geekbench results shared recently, the first Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 7 9700X Geekbench entries have now been found, giving us the first glimpse of what these two CPUs will offer. AMD is set to launch four desktop CPUs as part of the initial …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9000 series specs leak ahead of Computex
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 series, featuring Zen 5 cores, is set to debut at Computex. Leaked information from a press event has unveiled four models belonging to the upcoming series, as well as two Ryzen 5000XT CPUs. As per the image shared by CodeCommando, the top-tier offering, the Ryzen 9 …
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