ASRock launches AGESA version 1.1.0.0 BIOS for some of its X670E motherboards
Recently, AMD has sequentially released several letter-suffixed versions of the AGESA 1.0.0.7 and 1.0.8.0 BIOS to enhance memory frequencies, optimize CPU performance schedule, and formally support the desktop Ryzen 7000G APU, codenamed “Phoenix”. Leading the charge, ASRock has premiered the AGESA 1.1.0.0 BIOS update for its X670E Taichi and X670E Taichi Carrara motherboards, taking a step further in compatibility optimization for the imminent Ryzen 7000G APU.
As reported by wccftech, the current AGESA 1.0.0.7 BIOS provides only preliminary support for the Ryzen 7000G APU, indicating that further refinements are necessary for flawless compatibility. However, AGESA 1.1.0.0 promises to unlock enhanced performance capabilities and stability for motherboards supporting the Ryzen 7000G APU. Notably, the AGESA 1.1.0.0 BIOS file size has increased by 2MB compared to its predecessor, a considerable jump relative to previous updates, suggesting the firmware has been significantly bolstered with new code.
Information to date reveals that the AMD Phoenix APU is fabricated using TSMC’s 4nm process, featuring the latest Zen 4 architecture with up to eight cores and sixteen threads, providing 1MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 16MB L3 cache. In terms of graphics, it boasts the cutting-edge RDNA 3 architecture with up to 12 Compute Units amounting to 768 Stream Processors, supports ray tracing, and fully meets DirectX 12 Ultimate standards—a monumental leap in performance for AMD’s desktop APUs. Furthermore, Phoenix’s PCIe interface is slightly behind that of Raphael, supporting PCIe 4.0 with 24 lanes—16 for the graphics card, four for M.2, and four for the southbridge connection, natively supporting DDR5-5600. While the mobile version of Phoenix supports Ryzen AI, it remains to be seen if this feature will carry over to the desktop platform.
