AMD-Specific Branch Prediction Code for Improving Performance of Zen 3, Zen 4, and Zen 5 Ryzen Processors Arrives Early with Windows 11 23H2 Update

[Tsing]

KB5041587, a new optional update for Windows 11 23H2 that includes AMD-specific branch prediction code for improving the performance of several generations of Ryzen processors, including Zen 3, Zen 4, and, most recently, Zen 5, can now be found under Windows Update > Advanced Options > Optional Updates in Windows 11, according to new information shared by AMD and Microsoft.

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[Grimlakin]

Tagging this to come back and check it out.

 

[DrezKill]

Not gonna help those who aren't on Win11.

 

[Dan_D]

Not gonna help those who aren't on Win11.

Microsoft isn't going to do anything for people running Windows 10. They don't want you to continue to use that.

 

[Endgame]

I wonder how much this makes a difference for, say, a 5800X3D?