BIOS magic trick: Gigabyte wants to speed up the Ryzen 9000X3D by up to 35% 317 comments
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Gigabyte is causing high expectations and confusion with a new BIOS feature. The so-called Turbo X3D mode is being touted, which aims to massively increase not only the gaming performance of the upcoming Ryzen 9000 X3D, but also the previous Ryzen 9000.
Gigabyte’s magical Turbo X3D mode
It is precisely the magnitude of the performance increase supposedly possible thanks to “X3D Turbo Mode” that is causing a sensation. We are talking about “performance increases of up to 35% for the next Ryzen 9000 X3D”. And there should be up to 20% more performance with the non-X3D Ryzen. This means that the Ryzen 9000 should be able to achieve a similar level of performance as the Ryzen 9000 X3D.
Gigabyte’s Turbo X3D mode as a BIOS option (Image: Gigabyte)
The miracle weapon X3D Turbo Mode aims to maximize gaming performance through optimized settings and smoother gameplay, higher frame rates and reduced latencies. The press release even talks about magic.
GIGABYTE incoming Ryzen 9000 X3D processors and an incredible 20% for non-X3D* Ryzen 9000 processors. Additionally, X3D Turbo Mode’s unique optimization settings allow even non-X3D Ryzen 9000 processors to achieve gaming performance levels similar to their Ryzen X3D counterparts. Experience smoother gameplay, higher frame rates, and lower latency with GIGABYTE BIOS’ Turbo Wizardry-X3D mode.
*Performance improvement may vary depending on processor model and DRAM conditions.
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Turbo X3D mode is expected to appear with future BIOS beta releases that will bring AGESA 1.2.0.2a. The feature is intended for both new X870(E) boards and older 600 series motherboards.
The fine print
A footnote in the performance increases indicates that these may vary depending on processor model and DRAM configuration. It is not revealed in which game and with what settings the 35% performance increase is possible. In any case, there is no explanation of how X3D Turbo mode works.
Speculations about the function
The developer of the DRAM calculator for Ryzen spoke out on This may prevent non-optimal allocation to the CCD without X3D cache in some games, thereby increasing performance.
In the end, it remains to be seen what is really behind it all. Turning off one CCD while overclocking the other would definitely add a lot of performance.
Soon the presentation of the Ryzen 9000X3D?
There have been indications for some time that AMD will introduce the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in late October and release it in early November. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D models will follow later.
Invitations to a Ryzen event in China support the rumors. This should start on October 23 and has a 3D V-Cache theme. The packaging of a Ryzen 7 is visible on the invitation.
Updated November 4, 2024 at 4:23 p.m.
Gigabyte also explains why the mode is called “Turbo X3D Mode”: “Thanks to the unique optimization settings offered by Turbo . ” he. However, this can be doubted.
X3D Turbo mode, which disables SMT and the second chiplet on processors with two chiplets (Ryzen 9), is – contrary to its name – not a Gigabyte invention, but is part of AMD AGESA 1.2.0.2a. Like the identical “Turbo Game Mode” at Asus, the new function is available for many 800 and 600 motherboards via the beta BIOS based on AMD Agesa 1.2.0.2a.
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