If you own one of AMD’s latest processors, you’re in luck. AMD introduced a new feature called Optimized Performance Profile (OPP) with the Ryzen 9000 series, allowing for easy RAM overclocking.
But the good news doesn’t stop there. If you have a Ryzen 9000 CPU, like the Ryzen 7 9700X, paired with an MSI motherboard, a recent BIOS update can enhance your CPU’s gaming performance by up to 21%. MSI has included features like MSI Memory Try It and High-Efficiency Mode to achieve these gains.
MSI shared benchmark results showcasing the improvements. You can customize your setup by combining AMD OPP with MSI’s High-Efficiency Mode or utilizing both MSI options for overclocking. In their testing, MSI used a Ryzen 7 9700X CPU, MSI MAG X670E Tomahawk Wi-Fi motherboard, and memory modules from Galax and Kingston.
First up is AMD OPP, which works with SK Hynix memory modules. By overclocking the memory to a DDR5-6000 CL30-38-38-96 profile with OPP, MSI observed a 19% decrease in latency compared to default settings. Gaming performance saw gains ranging from 2% to 13% at 1080p.
Next, MSI combined AMD OPP with High-Efficiency Mode, selecting the Tighter preset. This combo further reduced latency by 8% and offered additional gaming performance boosts ranging from 2% to 8%.
Lastly, MSI demonstrated its Memory Try It feature, supporting memory modules from several vendors. They showcased the DDR5-600 CL28-35-35-60 setting, combined with the Tighter preset from High-Efficiency Mode.
The combined setup provided remarkable enhancements, offering up to a 10% uplift when compared to AMD OPP alone and a 21% gaming boost at 1080p. It’s a substantial improvement over non-overclocked configurations.
If you own an MSI motherboard, make sure to grab the latest BIOS update to leverage these features. However, be cautious as overclocking RAM can introduce system instability, as noted by MSI. Proceed with care and take gradual steps to avoid any potential issues.
