AMD Ryzen CPU Gaming Performance Affected by Windows Bug: Solutions Available
AMD Ryzen CPU Gaming Performance Affected by Windows Bug
AMD's newly launched Ryzen 9000 CPUs, alongside some older Ryzen chips, are experiencing a detrimental Windows user account bug that reduces gaming performance. The average performance drop is about 4% on the latest Zen 5 Ryzen 9700X.
The Impact of the Windows Bug
- Standard user accounts result in lower frame rates.
- Frame rates can improve by switching to an admin account.
- Affected CPUs include Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 chips but to a lesser extent.
The bug's impact was highlighted by testers like Hardware Unboxed and Antony Leather of Forbes. They observed average frame rate discrepancies with admin privileges. While older Ryzen models may also be affected, comprehensive testing is still ongoing.
Potential Solutions and Workarounds
- Switch to an admin account for immediate performance improvement.
- Await a forthcoming Windows update that promises a permanent fix.
Currently, the exact implications of this bug on older versions of Windows remain unclear, as all tests were conducted on Windows 11 systems.
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