AMD’s latest Ryzen 9000 processors come equipped with Optimized Performance Profile (OPP), a feature enabling easy RAM overclocking. However, if you own both a Ryzen 9000 CPU and an MSI motherboard, a new BIOS update takes things to another level. This update incorporates MSI’s own Memory Try It and High-Efficiency Mode features, resulting in up to 21% improvement in gaming performance. MSI’s testing showcased the benefits of each feature individually and in combination.
AMD OPP, exclusively compatible with SK Hynix memory modules, allowed MSI to overclock memory to a DDR5-6000 CL30-38-38-96 profile, achieving a 19% reduction in latency compared to the default DDR5-4800 setting. This performance was even 5% better than using AMD’s EXPO technology. Gaming performance witnessed a boost across various titles, ranging from 2% to 13% at 1080p resolution.
Combining AMD OPP with MSI’s High-Efficiency Mode, which offers four presets (Tightest, Tighter, Balance, and Relax), further optimized performance. Using the ‘Tighter’ preset alongside OPP resulted in an additional 8% latency reduction and gaming gains of 2% to 8%.
MSI’s Memory Try It feature, supporting memory from Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, provided an alternative to OPP. Utilizing the DDR5-6000 CL28-35-35-60 setting paired with the ‘Tighter’ High-Efficiency Mode preset, MSI achieved a remarkable performance boost. This setup delivered up to 10% improvement compared to AMD OPP alone, 13% better than EXPO, and a staggering 21% increase in 1080p gaming performance compared to an un-overclocked configuration.
While AMD’s OPP offers solid performance, users with MSI motherboards can unlock even greater potential by downloading the latest BIOS update. However, remember that overclocking RAM can lead to system instability, so proceed cautiously and adjust settings gradually.
