RaptorLake Resources

[Shamino]

i will use this as a collection of test bioses/tools/info targeted towards Raptorlake + z69/790

NOTE for Z690: You must update ME on your Z690 to properly support raptorlake (if you are on dual bioses then you need to do this to both bioses)

1) d/l and install ME driver
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/03CHIPSET/DRV_MEI_Intel_Cons_ADL_TP_W11_64_V2229320_20220809B....

2) update ME with ME Update Tool (I know there are newer versions but its not up on Asus official site yet so >= this version is fine)
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/03CHIPSET/MEUpdateTool_16.1.25.1885_T.zip

3) update to Latest BIOS of your choice

Note 2 for Z690: i have some Z690s that are already LOW in battery so you are advised to use a new Battery during this upgrade.

New test bioses

Z690 Apex

Z690 Extreme

Z690 Hero

Z690 Hero Eva

Z690 Extreme Glacial

Z690 Formula

Z690 Strix E

Z690 Strix F

Z690 Strix G

Z690 Strix A WIFI D4

Z690 Strix A WIFI

Z690 Strix I

Z690 Creator

Z690 Prime A

Z690 Tuf

Z690 Tuf D4

Z690 Tuf WIFI

Z690 Tuf D4 WIFI

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Z790 Extreme

Z790 Hero

Z790 Apex

Z790 Strix I

Z790 Strix F

Z790 Strix E

Z790 Strix A D4

Z790 Strix A

Z790 ProArt

Z790 Strix H

Z790 Prime A WIFI

Z790 Prime M Plus D4

Z790 Prime P

Z790 Prime P D4

Z790 Prime P WIFI

Z790 Prime P WIFI D4

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Latest ocpak

Turbovcore
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ifsr8x0zncxcvyd/TurboV_Core_1.10.20.zip?dl=0

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[Vynra]

alright. here is an update.

so i have a 13900k. and i was always stable in cinebench r15, and cinebench r24. but never r23. for some reason that was always something that errored out within 2-3 runs.

im please to report that im able to get past 7 runs without it erroring....however after the 7th run i did end up getting an error in 23 (never in r15 or r24)

i think what happened is when my coolant warmed up and the cpu started to  throttle i saw that the cpu was sorta downclocking but not really at all but my vcore will still going lower. and thats when i got a bug report error for r23.

i can tell it is definitely more stable than before with the new microcode.... a step in the right direction but not there fully yet.

if you are an overclocker this bios might not be for you.  this is strictly for people with stability issues

[Silent_Scone]

A brief comparison of where power matters in all core workloads between old and new BIOS/Microcode.

Apex Encore / 14900K

DRAM: 8200MT

Custom Loop with conventional thermal paste (Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut)

[Hopper64]

Thanks Scone. Much appreciated!

[hoanglonglhp]

I have a 14900k, Z790 Formula. On old bios 1301, I set P-core to 5.8x2, 5.5x8, ICCMAX = 400, PL1=PL2=320W, Thermal Velocity Boost + 2.  LLC = 4. AC = 0.27. DC = 1.02. Everything runs fine without WHEA errors.

But with the new bios, it keeps showing WHEA errors after some Adobe Premiere export run. Try to offset voltage + 0.075. The VID and Vcore got up to 1.5v. But WHEA errors still happen.

[Silent_Scone]

I'd stay put on 1301 in that case. However do remember that changes in CPU ucode can impact overclocking.

[Hopper64]

Scone-You think there would be that much difference between the older MC 11F available in 9922 and the newer MC 125? My sense is there may be some difference in synthetic benches but not with real world tasks/gaming.

[Silent_Scone]

I have some recent data to do a gaming comparison but haven’t had time yet. I expect the difference is minimal given the nature of the behaviour change,  but may depend on system thermals. 

[Hopper64]

Thanks. That’s what I was anticipating.

[achugh]

Hi @Hopper64 , the difference is you are saving your CPU from having an early death. See https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/intel-700-600-series/raptorlake-resources/m-p/1025443/highlight/true#M... for details on what is in this new Microcode.

[Hopper64]

It’s a TVB tweak. I usually avoid Intel’s parameters anyway. Going to OC as usual. There’s a slight improvement in performance in the Asus OC section of Scone’s data in Cinebench using MC 125. Thanks.