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Some reviewers saw a wider gap between their results and the results of AMD.
One of those factors was that AMD used an Admin account when performing its tests.
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 processors will see improved gaming performance after an optional update for Windows 11 is installed.
Admin accounts utilize specific branch prediction optimizations that are not available to non-admin accounts.
At least, that was the case before an update was made available.
Gamers can now grab an optional Windows update (KB5041587)to improve the gaming performance of their PC.
Users will need to look for KB5041587 under Windows update > Advanced options > Optional updates.
We expect the performance uplift to be very similar between 24H2 and 23H2 with KB5041587 installed."
Above is a chart of improvements seen by AMD in which game performance is measured in frames per second.
AMD expects similar improvements whether a PC is on Windows 11 version 24H2 or Windows 11 version 23H2.
Performance improvements vary depending on the game played.
Some games won’t see any increase in frames per second.
Ryzen 7000 series processors will also see improvements in gaming performance.
For example, Intel’s chips that compete with Ryzen 9000 processors can handle faster memory.
