MSI has been cranking out BIOS updates to improve the performance of Ryzen 9000 series processors. Recently, we saw MSI give the option to ramp up the TDP for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X from 65W to 105W in the AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS version. While they claimed 13% better performance, the reality is that it didn’t seem to do much for in-game performance.
AGESA 1.2.0.2 also brings promising improvements for the Zen 5 processors, and it is live right now for various motherboards. If you were looking to purchase an MSI motherboard, check out our MSI B650M Project Zero and B760M Gaming motherboards as we’ve reviewed them in-house.
What does the AGESA 1.2.0.2 update bring?
AGESA 1.2.0.2 is the latest BIOS update for MSI’s X670, B650, and A620 motherboards and their respective variants. It was released for trial use, and according to MSI, it improved the CCD delay that Zen 5 CPUs were suffering from and improved their overall performance.
Here are some of the motherboards for which this update is available:
- MEG X670 ACE
- MPG B650 CARBON WIFI
- MPG B650 EDGE WIFI
- PRO B650-VC WIFI III
- MPG B650I EDGE WIFI
- MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI
- PRO B650-A WIFI
- PRO B650-P WIFI
- PRO A620M-E
- PRO B650M-B
- PRO B650M-E
You can always search for your specific motherboard model over at MSI’s support page and download and install the latest update. If AGESA 1.2.0.2 isn’t available for you, it is best to wait for a bit as you can see many of the motherboards haven’t received it yet.
