AMD Ryzen CPUs are slower on Windows 11 for now, according to a recent report. The issue is with the new operating system’s handling of AMD’s new Ryzen processors. Microsoft is working on a fix, but it may not be available for some time. Windows 10 was designed to work well with AMD’s Ryzen processors. However, Microsoft has had to make some changes to Windows 11 in order to accommodate them. This has caused some problems for users who have upgraded to the new operating system. The main issue is that Windows 11 doesn’t handle AMD’s new Ryzen processors as well as Windows 10 did. This means that the CPUs are slower and require more energy to run than they did in previous versions of Windows. Microsoft is working on a fix for this problem, but it may not be available for some time. In the meantime, users who have upgraded to Windows 11 should be prepared for slower performance and increased energy requirements from their Ryzen processors. ..
AMD published a support note (which was first spotted by PC World) this week that said Windows 11 might increase L3 cache latency by as much as three times. That will cause slowdowns in latency-sensitive applications such as PC games. For more graphically intensive games, this could cause a dip in framerate by 10% to 15%, which could be the difference between a pleasant game experience and an unpleasant one.
The company also has a “preferred core” feature that isn’t working with Windows 11. It is designed to let the operating system know which core can hit the highest clock, and as it stands, it’s not functioning correctly in Windows 11. This will have the most dramatic impact on CPUs with more than eight cores and with TDP ratings higher than 65 watts.
Microsoft and AMD are both aware of the issue and working on a fix. Hopefully, both companies can get something out soon because a 15% loss of performance from high-end CPUs will not make Windows 11 users happy. If you are an AMD Ryzen user, you might be better off waiting to upgrade to Windows 11 until the fix is released, especially if you’re a gamer.
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