Key distinction between 9950X3D benchmarks and Process Lasso results
Key distinction between 9950X3D benchmarks and Process Lasso results
I shared an insightful comment on r/AMD after the 7950X3D release, highlighting how performance could be significantly boosted with Process Lasso and noting that the AMD driver implementation falls short. I repeated the experiment with the 9950X3D, consistently finding better results. Using Process Lasso helps allocate game "CPU Sets" to cache cores and disables Windows Game Mode, which removes driver optimizations. The improvement is clear, especially in background processes like a browser, Discord, Task Manager, etc. CPU usage stayed around 6% during tests. Running at the lowest graphics settings helped avoid GPU bottlenecks. Average scores showed noticeable gains across titles—Far Cry 6 averaged 221/162, Cyberpunk 194/147, and Far Cry Primal 201/161. Universe Sandbox performed best with Lasso, reaching 62/75 years on frequency cores. Caveats: most users won’t play at low settings, so differences may be subtle. Minecraft benefits greatly from full core access when far away. I reached out to AMD after the 7950X3D launch and was told it wasn’t possible, citing "logic." My latest Reddit post details this discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/co...?context=3