The new BIOS version introduces a “105 W TDP” mode for the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X, both of which traditionally operate at a standard Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 65 W. By increasing the TDP to 105 W, MSI will achieve a significant performance boost. Initial tests conducted by MSI in the Cinebench R23 multi-core benchmark show a potential performance increase of 13%. However, it is important to note that this improvement mainly relates to CPU-intensive tasks and does not directly affect gaming performance.
While a higher TDP can deliver more power to the CPU, it also means energy consumption. Going from a 65-watt to a 105-watt TDP equates to a 62% increase in thermal output, which can result in higher power consumption and cooling requirements.
MSI is currently the first motherboard manufacturer to release this AGESA update, demonstrating its commitment to staying ahead in the competitive hardware market. The new BIOS update is available for several MSI motherboards, including models like the MEG X670E GODLIKE and the PRO B650-P WIFI. More motherboards are expected to receive the update soon.
Other motherboard manufacturers have not yet released similar updates, but expect them to follow suit shortly, possibly with BETA releases. The adoption of the 105W TDP mode by other manufacturers will be an important development we will be watching in the coming weeks.
AMD's efforts to improve the performance of Ryzen 9000 processors continue. We will also publish a corresponding test with the new BIOS.
