AMD’s Zen 5 CPUs haven’t been able to impress in gaming, showing only small generational improvements — but there are still some free frame rates to be won here.
According to a comprehensive set of gaming benchmarks, a new Windows Update might be all that it takes to improve the performance of AMD ’s best processors, and this includes Zen 4 CPU s, too.
Recommended Videos Meanwhile, the update that fixes these issues appeared as a Windows Insider build, adding branch prediction optimizations that should improve the fps on Ryzen CPUs. Although AMD emphasizes Zen 5 improvements, Hardware Unboxed tested both the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 7 7700X in a suite of 43 games, using the current Windows 23H2 build and the upcoming 24H2 build.
Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming Check your inbox! Privacy Policy Of course, in a suite of 40 games, these improvements look different in every title. For instance, in Rocket League, Zen 4 and Zen 5 are up to 16% faster than before the update. Gears 5 delivered a 35% performance uplift for the 9700X and a 33% boost for the Zen 4 part.
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