AMD Ryzen 9 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X 105W TDP Mode Coming with AGESA 1.2.0.2
9/02/2024AMD Ryzen 9 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X 105W TDP Mode Coming with AGESA 1.2.0.2
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Ryzen 9000 105W TDP Mode Coming with Next AGESA
Exciting news for AMD enthusiasts! The upcoming AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS update will officially introduce a 105W TDP mode for the Ryzen 9 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors. This feature, previously available in a trial form, will now be covered by AMD’s warranty, ensuring users can push their CPUs to higher performance levels without voiding their warranty.
MSI’s Early Adoption
Last week, MSI announced a new feature for its 600-series motherboards, allowing the 6-core Ryzen 5 7600X and 8-core Ryzen 7 7700X to run at 105W TDP by default through a special BIOS setting. This was MSI’s attempt to preemptively add a feature that will soon become standard with AGESA 1.2.0.2.
Official Confirmation and Warranty Coverage
According to Hassan Mujtaba of Wccftech, the AGESA 1.2.0.2 update will officially add this mode across all vendors, and importantly, it will be covered by AMD’s warranty. This means users can safely run their Zen 5 CPUs at higher power limits without worrying about potential damage.
Performance Boost and User Options
The new 105W TDP mode is expected to significantly boost performance. MSI claims a 13% increase in Cinebench scores when using this mode. This update will also be included with the 800-series motherboards by default, eliminating the need for a BIOS update.
Future Speculations
While the exact implementation details are still unclear, it’s speculated that this mode might become a new toggle in Ryzen Master, which already supports various power modes like ECO mode. This would provide users with more flexibility in managing their CPU performance and power consumption.
Conclusion
The official release of AGESA 1.2.0.2 is targeted for later this month, but a clear timeline from AMD or motherboard vendors is still pending. This update marks a significant step forward for AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series, offering users enhanced performance capabilities while maintaining warranty coverage.