AMD makes the Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor with 16 cores, 32 threads, and a 3D V-Cache. This chip works great for both making content and playing games. MSI found ways to make it run even better with their special BIOS features. Their tests show these settings can boost performance by up to 14.5% in games like Monster Hunter Wilds.
You need the right firmware to see these speed gains. MSI says you should install chipset driver version 7.01.08.129 or newer because it has the AMD Application Compatibility Database driver. If you update to a BIOS with AGESA 1.2.0.3 or higher, you might see an unknown device appear in Device Manager. You can fix this by adding that AMD driver from the latest chipset package.
The newest BIOS setups help games run much faster. Tests show about 10% better framerates in Metro Exodus and 8% more in Far Cry 6 at 1080p compared to older firmware. MSI offers several ways to make your system faster. Memory Try It! gives you ready-made memory timing profiles. High-Efficiency Mode adjusts memory bandwidth across four different performance levels.
Their X3D Gaming Mode changes how cores and SMT work and adds other game-focused improvements. However, this might slow down programs that use many threads at once. MSI tested these features and found great results. Using DDR5-8000 CL38 Memory Try It! profiles with Tighter High-Efficiency Mode and X3D Gaming Mode turned on gave 14.5% better performance in Monster Hunter Wilds compared to basic DDR5-4800 settings.
This setup also beat XMP DDR5-7200 settings by about 8%. Games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 6 ran about 6% faster under similar test conditions. MSI warns that pushing memory speeds might make your system less stable. The X3D Gaming Mode could also reduce performance in heavily threaded tasks. Your results will depend on your graphics card and overall system setup.
You need the right firmware to see these speed gains. MSI says you should install chipset driver version 7.01.08.129 or newer because it has the AMD Application Compatibility Database driver. If you update to a BIOS with AGESA 1.2.0.3 or higher, you might see an unknown device appear in Device Manager. You can fix this by adding that AMD driver from the latest chipset package.
The newest BIOS setups help games run much faster. Tests show about 10% better framerates in Metro Exodus and 8% more in Far Cry 6 at 1080p compared to older firmware. MSI offers several ways to make your system faster. Memory Try It! gives you ready-made memory timing profiles. High-Efficiency Mode adjusts memory bandwidth across four different performance levels.
Their X3D Gaming Mode changes how cores and SMT work and adds other game-focused improvements. However, this might slow down programs that use many threads at once. MSI tested these features and found great results. Using DDR5-8000 CL38 Memory Try It! profiles with Tighter High-Efficiency Mode and X3D Gaming Mode turned on gave 14.5% better performance in Monster Hunter Wilds compared to basic DDR5-4800 settings.
This setup also beat XMP DDR5-7200 settings by about 8%. Games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Far Cry 6 ran about 6% faster under similar test conditions. MSI warns that pushing memory speeds might make your system less stable. The X3D Gaming Mode could also reduce performance in heavily threaded tasks. Your results will depend on your graphics card and overall system setup.
