Intel’s new flagship Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, part of the Arrow Lake platform, has fallen short of expectations in gaming performance. The company acknowledges the issue and plans to release a comprehensive update in November or December to address performance shortcomings. This situation echoes recent challenges faced by AMD with its Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 series.
MSI has released the 0x12B microcode BIOS patch for a selection of Z90 and B760 motherboards, addressing instability issues with Intel’s 13th and 14th gen CPUs. The patch resolves excessive voltage requests during idle and light activity, improving stability and preventing game crashes.
MSI has released a new BIOS update for AM5 motherboards that unlocks a new overclocking mode for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 processors, leading to a significant performance increase. This new mode boosts power consumption by 60% and results in a 13% improvement in multi-core performance in benchmarks, although the impact on gaming performance is likely to be smaller.
Intel addressed stability issues with its 13th and 14th Gen Core CPUs in China, promising a BIOS update to resolve them without affecting overclocking capabilities. The company also hinted at the impressive power efficiency of its upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs, slated to launch later this year.
MSI, a leading motherboard manufacturer, has released a statement acknowledging the instability issues plaguing Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen desktop CPUs. The company confirms they are working with Intel to understand the situation and will provide a BIOS update to affected customers as soon as possible after Intel releases a microcode update in mid-August.
GIGABYTE has announced BIOS updates for its X670, B650, and A620 motherboards, ensuring compatibility and optimized performance for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs. These updates introduce AGESA 1.1.7.0 Patch A and AGESA 1.2.0.0a Patch A, offering essential features like boot compatibility and support for AMD’s new memory overclocking capabilities, including Curve Shaper.
Gigabyte has officially confirmed the existence of AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 9000 series processors in a press release announcing a new BIOS update for its X670, B650, and A620 motherboards. This BIOS update adds support for the upcoming CPUs, specifically referring to them as “AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors.” While MSI and Asus have also added support for Ryzen 9000 through BIOS updates, neither company has explicitly named the processors in their announcements.
AMD has not yet officially announced the Ryzen 9000 processors, but rumors suggest they will launch in the second half of 2024. The recent BIOS updates from major motherboard manufacturers indicate that the launch may be sooner rather than later.
Computex 2024, which takes place in Taiwan in a little over a month, is a likely venue for AMD to unveil the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 CPUs. The flagship chip is rumored to feature 16 Zen 5 cores, split into two eight-core chiplets. AMD is also expected to release Zen 5 CPUs with its 3D V-Cache technology later in the year or early next year.
The MSI Claw gaming handheld has received significant performance improvements thanks to recent BIOS and Intel Graphics driver updates. Games like Hogwarts Legacy, Forza Horizon 5, and F1: 23 now run significantly faster. MSI is committed to improving the device, and with the discounts currently available, it may become a more competitive option for handheld gaming.
