Asus boosts AMD Ryzen 9000 AI performance by 19.35%

Asus has introduced a new feature called AI Cache Boost that improves AI performance for users of AMD's Ryzen 9000 processors. The feature is included in a BIOS update for Asus's AMD 800 series motherboards. AI Cache Boost reportedly enhances AI workload performance by up to 19.35%. Tests were carried out on the latest Ryzen processors, including the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and Ryzen 9 9950X3D. The Ryzen 9800X3D appears to benefit the most from this upgrade. To enable AI Cache Boost, users need to access the UEFI BIOS utility. They can find the option in the Extreme Tweaker tab. This feature overclocks the Infinity Fabric clock to 2100 MHz, improving data transfer speeds between the CPU cores and memory. Asus conducted its tests using specific hardware, including a ROG Crosshair X870E Hero motherboard and an RTX 5090 graphics card. The company found an average performance increase of around 5% in AI benchmarks for the Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D. However, the Ryzen 9800X3D showed a larger gain of nearly 8% in certain tests. In additional testing, combining AI Cache Boost with another feature called Turbo Game Mode resulted in even better performance. Without Turbo Game Mode, the gains were smaller. Overall, Asus's benchmarks suggest the Ryzen 7 9800X3D offers the most benefit. However, users need specific hardware to take full advantage of AI Cache Boost, and the performance improvements may vary.