MSI AGESA 1.0.0.7c BIOS Intros “High-Efficiency” Memory Mode On AM5 Motherboards

In mid-August, MSI successively released the AGESA 1.0.0.7c BIOS firmware for the AM5 motherboard. Beyond addressing pertinent issues, it enhanced memory performance. Recently, MSI’s official showcase revealed the memory frequency support limits for its AM5 range. The MEG X670E GODLIKE and MEG X670E ACE models now support DDR5 memory overclocking up to 8000MHz. Even the entry-level PRO A620M-E motherboard can support DDR5 memory frequencies of up to 6800MHz.

With the introduction of the AGESA 1.0.0.7c BIOS firmware that increases the memory frequency limit, MSI incorporated a feature called “Memory Timing Preset”. This offers four preset schemes: Tightest, Tighter, Balance, and Relax, facilitating users in seamlessly optimizing memory timings.

Earlier, wccftech had tested the latest AGESA 1.0.0.7c BIOS version using the MSI MAG B650M Mortar WIFI motherboard paired with the MSI GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X graphics card. On the older AGESA 1.0.0.7a BIOS, the AM5 motherboard could only run DDR5-6000/6200 in a 1:1 mode. However, with the updated BIOS, the motherboard can operate in a 1:1 DDR5-6400 mode and a 1:2 DDR5-8000 mode, with all settings operating at a safe 1.3V SOC voltage.

They conducted tests on four games at 1080p resolution: “Far Cry 6”, “Watch Dogs: Legion”, “Shadow of the Tomb Raider”, and “Cyberpunk 2077”. Upon activating the high-performance memory mode, the performance between the 1:2 DDR5-7600 and the 1:1 DDR5-6400 was almost identical. Excluding “Far Cry 6”, both setups surpassed the DDR5-6000’s gaming performance by over 10%.

For gaming enthusiasts and hardware aficionados, if they seek to extract more performance from their equipment, this is undeniably a splendid upgrade. For further details on the use of MSI’s AM5 motherboard AGESA 1.0.0.7c BIOS firmware and links to BIOS firmware for various models, one can refer to the official website.