Intel patches performance for Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs, promises more to come
Briefly

Without the tuned power profiles, the Intel Application Performance Optimizer (APO) cannot function, resulting in a performance dip ranging from 2 to 14 percent.
Current BIOS updates provide optimized settings, which were not reliably activated in previous versions, leading to a similar reduction in performance between 2 and 14 percent.
Intel's upcoming BIOS update anticipated for January 2025 aims to address identified issues, promising another slight performance improvement based on extensive testing across multiple games.
The past experience with 13th and 14th-gen Core CPUs, which suffered voltage management issues, illustrates the necessity for thorough BIOS updates to maintain peak performance.
Read at Ars Technica
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