AMD’s New Ryzen Chipset Driver Boosts Support for Ryzen 9000 & 9000X3D

AMD Updates Its Ryzen Chipset Driver With New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & 9000X3D CPU Launch

AMD has enhanced driver support for its Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer.

AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focusing on Enhanced OS/Program Support and New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & 9000X3D Launch

With the introduction of AMD’s Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” desktop CPUs, there has been curiosity about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs. Fortunately, AMD provided an update, indicating they are working on “cool differentiators.” Interestingly, the company has now released a new Ryzen Chipset driver, suggesting that AMD is not only committed to its X3D chip lineup but also plans to advance further, likely integrating Zen 5 enhancements into the mix.

The new AMD Ryzen Chipset driver update includes support for the latest Windows 24H2 OS version, new program support, and several bug fixes. Here are the full release highlights:

Release Highlights:

• Windows 11 version 24H2 support added.
• New program support added.
• Bug fixes.

Known Issues:

• Some driver names on a non-English OS may appear in English.
• The Uninstall Summary may incorrectly display the uninstall status as Failed.
• Occasionally, Ryzen PPKG may not install/upgrade.

Team Red seems to be preparing to support the next-gen Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen 9000X3D series CPUs. We know that a Zen 5 and 3D V-Cache combination is in the works by AMD, and it’s expected to deliver some of the best processors available, considering the architectural enhancements brought by Zen 5 along with the potential of having a 3D V-Cache onboard.

You can judge the capabilities of the previous X3D CPUs by noting that Team Red disclosed their new Ryzen 9000 processors are on par with Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000X3D SKUs in terms of performance. With AMD planning to introduce innovative features in their upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D series CPUs, the performance potential is highly anticipated. In the next generation, Team Red might adopt a new approach, possibly altering the sizes of 3D V-Cache stacks with individual processors or maximizing performance with dual 3D V-Cache, though this is speculative for now.

If you are in the market for a Zen 5 processor, we suggest waiting for the launch of the Ryzen 9000X3D series CPUs. They are expected to offer significant gaming performance, likely surpassing their “regular” counterparts. Meanwhile, the AMD Ryzen 9000 “X” chips will be powerful options for multi-threaded users, offering more than 50% improvements compared to the best Intel chips currently available. Thus, there is something for both gamers and content/rendering enthusiasts in the Zen 5 Desktop family.

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