ASUS has officially rolled out the AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS firmware for their X670E motherboards, stepping out of the Beta phase and bringing a host of improvements. This update promises not just enhanced performance, but also several bug fixes.
ASUS was ahead of the game as the first to introduce the AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 beta BIOS update back on September 13th. This pioneering move was soon followed by other motherboard manufacturers like MSI. Now, several ASUS X670E motherboards have graduated from Beta to the official AGESA PI 1.2.0.2 BIOS with the new BIOS ‘2403’.
This fresh update, BIOS ‘2403,’ is particularly exciting for gamers and tech enthusiasts as it introduces support for the 105W TDP mode for both Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs right out of the box. Among the notable enhancements are fixes for EZ-Flash rollback BIOS failures, an update to the EC firmware from 0119 to 0120, improved system stability, and a slew of bug fixes. While the previous BIOS 2401 also supported the 105W mode, the official 2403 BIOS makes these improvements seamlessly accessible.
The BIOS ‘2403’ update has been successfully delivered to various ASUS motherboards, including the ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero, ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi, ROG Strix 670E-A Gaming WiFi, and ROG Strix 670E-F Gaming WiFi. However, some boards, like the ROG Crosshair X670E Extreme and ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi, remain on the Beta BIOS versions 2401 and 3040, respectively. Also, the B650 and B650E series are still in the Beta phase for the AGESA 1.2.0.2 update, but they’re expected to transition soon.
The AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS firmware update unlocks additional performance potential for AMD Ryzen 9600X and 9700X users. Impressive as it is, tests have shown up to a 13% improvement in synthetic performance for the Ryzen 7 9700X, and noticeable gains for the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, don’t anticipate major leaps in gaming performance from this update alone.
For those craving significant gaming performance gains, the wait for the upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D “3D V-Cache” processors might be worth it. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is rumored to launch by the end of October, with the high-end Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D following soon after. For budget-focused builds, the Ryzen 5 9600X3D is in the pipeline, though the official launch date remains under wraps.
Stay tuned as more updates roll out and to keep your systems performing at their peak with these exciting advancements on the horizon.
