[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?

[gkhann]

Default bios setting. Only enable XMP profile ( XMP I )
While Cinebench running, clock speeds go down to 4.3-4.4 Ghz.

images link:
https://ibb.co/Kxvhh21
https://ibb.co/n3FL9L9

[Wangeyed]

im running 9600k @4.9 z390f with turbo power limits set to max, mce off, xmp 1 and mine stays at a constant 4.9 on cinebench with a score of 7302

[gkhann]

Wangeyed wrote:
im running 9600k @4.9 z390f with turbo power limits set to max, mce off, xmp 1 and mine stays at a constant 4.9 on cinebench with a score of 7302

Scores look fine when power limit is set to max

problem occurs when using default bios settings. ( clock speed decreases during in cinebench test )
I tried it with old bios. Nothing changed seems like intel ME issue. I hope they fix this

[Wangeyed]

gkhann wrote:
Scores look fine when power limit is set to max

problem occurs when using default bios settings. ( clock speed decreases during in cinebench test )
I tried it with old bios. Nothing changed seems like intel ME issue. I hope they fix this

this happens when your turbo settings are default on auto, when changed to max it shouldnt throttle

[Bisquit]

I've had this from day one with bios 702. This board throttles pretty hard on auto if you don't adjust some settings.
Behaves the same with bios 1901

[ibushovskiy]

I can confirm that

Asus ROG Maximus Formula here with 1901 BETA BIOS + latest MEI

I compare this via 3dmark. Loss is almost 10%. This happened right after installing this BIOS 1901 and latest MEI

TimeSpy https://www.3dmark.com/compare/spy/19720947/spy/18982353#
Port Royale - https://www.3dmark.com/compare/pr/953483/pr/976189

[sfuma]

I have the same problem on ROG STRIX B360-G GAMING. After updating Intel ME - 12.0.81.1753v4, performance has dropped. There is no way to go back to the old version of Intel ME. How to return Intel ME-12.0.70.1652v3?

[Wangeyed]

im not sure but i dont think its simple to roll back ME driver, i dont think im having this issue using the driver on this forum 12.0.81.1753 just without the v4

[Jesseinsf]

Wangeyed wrote:
im not sure but i dont think its simple to roll back ME driver, i dont think im having this issue using the driver on this forum 12.0.81.1753 just without the v4

You can roll back an ME driver, but not ME firmware.