Jacob earned his first byline writing for his own tech blog. From there, he graduated to professionally breaking things as hardware writer at PCGamesN, and would go on to run the team as hardware editor.
If you're using an Intel 13/14th Gen processor, the latest BIOS update for your motherboard is a must-have update. That's because it contains new microcode from Intel, which promises to keep high voltages at bay and reduce the chance of your CPU going to silicon heaven. It appears to successfully keep errant voltage spikes at bay, too. But what, if any, impact does that have on performance?through our CPU benchmarking suite.
To get the new microcode onto your system, you need to visit the website of the motherboard manufacturer. The update is distributed via a BIOS update. If you don't see one for your motherboard just yet, manufacturers claim they'll have most boards covered by the end of August. been impacted by the microcode update. But to be sure, we've run our own tests anyways. Here are the results.
Generally, the microcode update doesn't appear to have a substantial impact on game performance, power draw or processing capability. Good news if you've just received a brand new Intel processor or PC and you're trying to keep it in tip-top shape. Why wasn't this caught sooner? Why didn't internal validation pick this up before these chips left the fab? Both fair questions in light of the circumstances, though I imagine the first for most 13/14th Gen owners is 'can I get a new one?'
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