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ASUS has announced a significant update for its X670E, B650E, and B650 motherboards with the rollout of the AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS. This new BIOS version introduces a 105W TDP mode, enabling enhanced performance for AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X processors. As the first motherboard manufacturer to release this update, ASUS aims to offer a substantial performance boost for users of these CPUs.
The AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS update, now available as Beta 2401/3040, integrates the ComboAM5 1202 microcode designed to improve system performance. This BIOS update follows the earlier AGESA 1.2.0.1a release, which, although available, was not AMD-certified. AMD officially sanctioned The new BIOS update, ensuring better compatibility and performance for the supported CPUs.
The update covers various ASUS motherboard series, including ProArt, TUF Gaming, ROG Strix, and ROG Crosshair. However, the update does not apply to the Prime series or X670 chipset motherboards, suggesting that AMD prioritises the X670E chipset for this particular enhancement.
With the AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X can now run at an increased 105W TDP, up from the previous 65W limit. In testing, the Ryzen 7 9700X demonstrated up to a 13% improvement in synthetic benchmarks, while the Ryzen 5 9600X saw more modest gains. This BIOS update is expected to be followed by other motherboard manufacturers, and future 800 chipset motherboards will include this update as a standard feature.