Last June, the launch of AMD Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 processors made many gamers dream. The manufacturer’s promise was indeed enticing: to offer nothing less than the fastest chips on the market. With such a declaration, the company had better deliver. But it rather showed overconfidence. The first tests show decent performance, nothing more, especially in gaming. And above all: they are below what AMD promised in its announcements. Why this gap?
Nothing mysterious since, faced with feedback, the American firm eventually explains it itself. The performance was measured on a machine running Windows 11 version 24H2. The problem is that this update is not yet officially available, even if it’s possible to install it in advance. Fortunately, that’s exactly what the testers at Hardware Unboxed did to verify what the AMD Ryzen 9000 really have under the hood.
These AMD Ryzen Processors Benefit From a Significant Performance Gain Thanks to Windows 11 24H2
Let’s not keep the suspense going: upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 is a real boost for AMD Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 chips. Testing the 9700X model on 40 games at 1080p, the average performance gain is 11%. The difference is therefore clearly visible, and it doesn’t stop at the brand’s latest processors. The 7700X also benefits from the Windows update with an average gain of 10% under the same conditions.
AMD is not the only one to benefit from the effects of Windows 11 24H2. Intel processors also show increased performance, although they are less impressive than their competitors. If you were hesitating to buy an AMD Ryzen 9000 and want to take full advantage of what it has to offer, it’s better to wait for the global deployment of Windows 11 24H2. The exact date hasn’t been revealed, but it’s very likely to happen in September.
