AGESA 1202 goes live for 9600X and 9700X chips Updated: Sep 13, 2024 11:05 am WePC is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more Table of Contents Table of Contents ASUS has just released a stable version of the AGESA 1202 BIOS update which will unlock 105W TDP modes for the 9600X and 9700X chips. AMD’s 9000 series has been headline news since its launch back in August, with many reviewers slating early performance across the range. Since then, AMD has vowed to write a few wrongs by announcing BIOS updates that will help unlock the chip’s full potential. Custom build highlight X670E motherboard. Source: ROG Forums AGESA 1202 goes live in final stable form The update in question is the AGESA 1202 update, which will allow the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X to unlock 105W TDP – upping its power draw from 65W. This, in turn, should see a decent uplift in performance when playing games and running more demanding CPU-based tasks. Right now, there isn’t a tonne of available information regarding the details of the firmware update, however, we should expect improved system performance and new 105W TDP modes for the brand’s entry-level and mid-tier 9000 series CPUs. It’s worth mentioning that, earlier AGESA version (1201) did offer this feature for 105W TDP mode, but they were not in the same final stable state of the latest AGESA 1202. AGESA 1202 still sits within the Beta area of the ASUS site, meaning that some parts of the BIOS update aren’t fully stable yet. The latest firmware update is available for a number of X670E models, including the following variants: We’ll be running a number of tests to see the exact performance impacts on 1201 vs 1202, so stay tuned for our analysis coming soon.
