AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2.
You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs
A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early reviews and even within AMD's own performance testing. However, users had to update to a new version of Windows OS which comes with its own issues, especially those who are not only gaming on their machines.
Now, AMD has confirmed that it's bringing the same branch prediction optimizations to Windows 11 23H2 via backporting. The new update will be listed under the Windows Update menu in the "Optional Updates" section as "KB5041587" which makes things a lot easier for those who haven't updated or opted into the 24H2 preview.
We wanted to let you know that the branch prediction optimization found in Windows 11 24H2 has now been backported to Windows 11 23H2. Users will need to look for KB5041587 under Windows update > Advanced options > Optional updates. We expect the performance uplift to be very similar between 24H2 and 23H2 with KB5041587 installed.
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Early testing has revealed that AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" and Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs can see up to double-digit gains however, the performance uplift ranges from game to game. In some titles, the performance isn't that much notable and within the margin of error. It's still better than what users got during launch and should make the new AM5 Desktop CPUs slightly better gaming value than they were before.
Since both AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" and Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" Desktop CPUs are receiving the uplift in performance, their differences remain the same as pointed out in earlier benchmarks. The new "Admin" privileges for Windows 11 have also been seen to deliver a certain level of boost in games but it applies to all chips including those from AMD and Intel.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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