The Ryzen 9000 series CPUs from AMD initially promised great performance but fell short in early reviews. It turns out the discrepancy was due to AMD’s use of Super Admin mode during testing, which inadvertently skewed results.
Fortunately, a recent update to Windows 11 has resolved this issue and made the performance boosts available to all users. The improvements were initially accessible only through the Windows Insider program but have now been incorporated into standard Windows 11 builds.
AMD acknowledged the confusion surrounding the Ryzen 9 9950X and other new CPUs’ performance, revealing that the use of Super Admin mode during testing unlocked features like advanced branch prediction that regular users could not access.
The Windows 11 24H2 preview build initially introduced these performance gains without requiring administrator rights, and now these updates are included in the latest Windows 11 23H2 build. Ryzen 9000 users should update their systems to benefit from these performance enhancements.
To ensure you’re getting the full benefit, go to Windows Update and look for Build 22621.4112 or 22631.4112. With the update installed, you can fully test your CPU’s performance using benchmarks like Cinebench and 3DMark.