[Z390-F] after installing latest bios and ME firmware incredible performance loss

[gkhann]

Hello guys,

I own a Strix Z390-F and 9700K.

After installing the latest bios (1901) and ME Firmware (12.0.81.1753v4) update, POWER limiter geting active , my system is having performance problems.

Here some Cinebench R23 score.

Default bios settings
( Only Enabled XMP profile )

Test1 score: 8652
Test2 score: 8536

Without power limits
Long and short duration power limit MAX
Core and Cache max boost MAX
XMP Enabled

test1 score: 9571
Test2 score: 9607

As you see, How can this happen on an unlocked CPU and Z chipset motherboard?

I think this is a power limit issue. otherwise such a loss of performance is unacceptable!

Those who installed the latest updates. Can you share the cinebench score for comparison?

[Bisquit]

MRBULL wrote:
so is the bios alone ok to update ?

I did. went ok. Although cinebench R20 seems to score 50 points lower on multicore test. Consistently.