With Windows 11 installed, some AMD CPUs have begun to perform sub-optimally, although AMD and Microsoft are trying to resolve the issue.
AMD has issued a report claiming that certain of their processors are having performance issues with Windows 11. Running certain (unspecified) applications can cause CPU speeds to decline by up to 5% — or up to 15% in some games. This can be caused by the CPU’s cache suddenly requiring up to three times as long to access, or by some tasks being inadvertently passed to a slower processor core.
Any of its Windows 11-compatible processors, according to the report, could be compromised. Because these performance drops only happen when specific programs and games are being used, other users may never have any problems.
However, AMD warns that “games typically used for eSports” may encounter processing slowness, which may be difficult for some users to prevent.
If you’re running Windows 11 on an AMD CPU and you’re experiencing speed issues with some software, your best chance right now is to close it.
If you have an AMD processor and haven’t yet upgraded to Windows 11, AMD recommends deferring for the time being and sticking with Windows 10.
AMD and Microsoft are already together to resolve the problems. AMD should begin handing out remedies for both the cache latency and task preference concerns later this month.
