MSI AM5 motherboard with AGESA 1.0.0.7c improves game performance by more than 10%

Recently, AMD unveiled the AGESA 1.0.0.7c BIOS update, with various motherboard partners subsequently releasing their updated BIOS versions. This enhanced BIOS introduces support for higher-frequency DDR5 memory. Consequently, AM5 motherboards can now effortlessly accommodate DDR5-9000+ memory. In conjunction with MSI motherboard’s high-performance memory mode, which we’ve previously tested, this fusion promises an elevated gaming experience for enthusiasts.

To harness this feature on MSI motherboards, one must first visit MSI’s official website and download the latest BIOS for the specific model. Subsequently, either EXPO or AXMP should be activated, followed by enabling the ‘High-Efficiency mode’ within the BIOS overclocking options. Among the four available ‘Memory Timing Preset’ levels, the zenith is labeled ‘Tightest’, though successful activation isn’t guaranteed.

Wccftech conducted an examination of the latest AGESA 1.0.0.7c BIOS version using the MSI MAG B650M Mortar WIFI motherboard, paired with MSI’s GeForce RTX 4090 SUPRIM X graphics card. On the prior AGESA 1.0.0.7a BIOS, the AM5 motherboard was constrained to DDR5-6000/6200 in a 1:1 mode. However, with the recent BIOS, the motherboard can operate at 1:1 for DDR5-6400 and 1:2 for DDR5-8000, with all configurations running at a 1.3V SOC voltage, determined by AMD as the safety threshold.

A quartet of games, including “Far Cry 6”, “Watch Dogs: Legion”, “Shadow of the Tomb Raider”, and “Cyberpunk 2077”, were benchmarked at 1080p. With the high-performance memory mode activated, the gaming performance between 1:2 DDR5-7600 and 1:1 DDR5-6400 was virtually indistinguishable. Except for “Far Cry 6”, both configurations surpassed DDR5-6000’s gaming performance by over 10%, marking a palpable uptick in prowess.