Windows 11 version 24H2, a major update for Microsoft’s modern operating system that is set to include—among other things—optimized branch prediction code from AMD for improving the performance of its Zen 5, Zen 4, and Zen 3 CPUs, will enable up to 35 percent better gaming performance on Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 7700X processors in select games that include The Coalition’s Gears 5, according to new benchmarks that have been shared online. The new update, which is available on Copilot+ PCs already but coming later this year to other Windows users, also appears to enable greater performance in some games for select Intel processors.
The new benchmarks show:
- Ryzen 7 9700X (24H2 vs. 23H2): 11% faster on average @ 1080p
- Ryzen 7 7700X (24H2 vs. 23H2): 10% faster on average @ 1080p
- Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Ryzen 7 7700X (24H2): 2% faster on average @ 1080p
- Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Ryzen 7 7700X (23H2): 1% faster on average @ 1080p
A look at what Windows 24H2 should deliver to Ryzen users:
Some of AMD’s own performance claims:
| Ryzen 9 9950X (24H2) | Ryzen 9 9950X (23H2) | Performance Delta | |
| Far Cry 6 | 183 | 162 | +13% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 200 | 188 | +7% |
| Hitman 3 | 358 | 347 | +3% |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 165 | 165 | No change |
| Cinebench 2024 Single Thread | 140 | 140 | No change |
| Procyon Office | 10,288 | 9,829 | +6% |
As for what Intel users might find:
The original word from Hardware Unboxed:
AMD on the new update:
Optimized AMD-specific branch prediction code will be available in Windows 11, version 24H2 in preview through the Windows Insider Program (Release Preview Channel – Build 26100) or by downloading the ISO here. While performance will vary based on the application and configurations, [above] is a sample of what you can expect to see with 24H2 on Ryzen 9000 desktop processors.