Winsage
August 24, 2024
AMD addressed concerns about the performance of its Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors, attributing subpar results from independent testers to variations in system and software configurations. The company stated that its testing was conducted in Admin mode, which affected the outcomes reported. AMD's tests were performed with Windows Virtualization-based Security (VBS) enabled, which can impact performance, and independent tests showed the Ryzen 9950X was only about three percent faster than the Ryzen 7950X. Additionally, TechSpot reported that the 9950X was six percent slower than Intel's Core i9-14900K in multiple game tests. AMD claimed that the Ryzen 9000 Series offers a 10 percent improvement in productivity and creative workloads, a 25 percent improvement in AI workloads, and a 5-8 percent improvement in gaming compared to the Ryzen 7000 Series. The company announced that optimized branch prediction code for its processors will be available in Windows 11, version 24H2, which is expected to enhance performance. AMD is also working on improving chipset drivers to facilitate easier transitions between CPUs.