I've tested Asus' new Turbo Game Mode for AMD CPUs and my verdict is simple: Don't use it
When worse is supposed to be better but turns out to actually be worse. Or the same. Which is essentially still worse.
Asus 'Turbo Game Mode' arrives on its AM5 motherboards — second CCD and SMT toggles arrive for up to a 35% performance boost on X3D chips
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Asus rolls out Turbo Game Mode, bringing CCD and SMT toggles to the BIOS
As Computer Base highlights, enabling Turbo Game Mode in the BIOS disables a processor's second core complex die (CCD) / ...
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ASUS rolls out 'Turbo Game Mode' for AM5 mobos: up to 35% more perf boost on X3D chips
ASUS introduces 'Turbo Game Mode' for its fleet of AMD AM5 motherboards: second CCD and SMT toggles provide up to 35% more ...
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Asus Releases BIOS Update with Turbo Game Mode for AM5 Motherboards to Optimize Ryzen CPU Perf
Asus has introduced a new BIOS update for its AM5 motherboard series, featuring a Turbo Game Mode aimed at enhancing gaming performance on compatible Ryzen processors.
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Anyone with an ASUS AM5 motherboard should try out Turbo Game Mode for a performance boost
Find out how we test here. ASUS has become the latest motherboard manufacturer to include a ‘Turbo Game Mode’ designed for AMD’s popular X3D gaming processors. A new BIOS update is now being rolled ...
ASUS ROG Ally X Review: The Best Windows Handheld Gaming Console, But There’s a Catch!
The ASUS ROG Ally X is a solid refinement over its predecessor, tackling some of the original Ally’s biggest issues, ...
Some of AMD's next generation of laptop APUs will be absolute monsters at gaming, all thanks to the magic of 3D V-Cache
Even workstation Threadripper uber-chips will be joining the cache party.
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CPU performance with X3D Turbo is less than 35%
The mode should lead to a performance increase of around 4.5 percent at a resolution of 1080p in Horizon Zero Dawn. For Tomb ...