Performance is about 40% similar after swapping the motherboard.
Performance is about 40% similar after swapping the motherboard.
I recently went through an unusual experience. My ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F Gaming WiFi board now runs an AsRock B650E Taichi Lite. After a full Windows reinstall, I switched from ASUS to AsRock and tested across three games. The results were quite noticeable. Average FPS ranged from 300-350 on the ASUS to about 240-250 on the AsRock. The GPU usage was around 96% on both boards, dropping to 90-95% on the ASUS and 40-50% on the AsRock. In Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, FPS stayed steady at 120, while on the AsRock it fell to 40-60. I quickly restored my ASUS board without reinstalling Windows, just ensuring drivers were correct. The performance recovered immediately. Boost clocks stayed near 5.2-5.3 per core during games, and Cinebench R23 hit around 5 GHz all-core. The scores for both boards were within 500 points. Have others encountered similar changes? Or could you share what BIOS settings you kept unchanged? Both boards default to Auto PBO, except for memory profile loading. I verified they were set to Auto for PBO. The AsRock unit is moving toward the seller again, so I won’t be able to test further. Still curious if anyone has insights or adjustments I missed. I also tried a Gigabyte AORUS B650E earlier, but it suffered the same FPS drop in Siege due to network issues, so I didn’t continue testing. All components except the motherboard matched exactly.
Are you adjusting D.O.C.P/EXPO plus PBO settings on AsRock and checking the saved BIOS options?
I verified my memory performance was operating correctly with proper speeds and timing, and PBO was enabled as Auto. I also reviewed the same configurations after switching back to ASUS.
Having two motherboards ready is convenient. Your test outcomes suggest the Asus board is likely the best choice, though there might be settings you’re missing. A 100FPS difference really stands out to me—something I haven’t encountered before in my experience building systems. The variation in GPU usage seems unusual, and it probably relates more to real-world settings than just technical specs. Regarding the Asus model, I agree with the sentiment; it’s not a strict requirement, but it’s clear they don’t force it, which is appreciated when we encounter issues right away.
I'm unsure this scenario makes sense. Even for BIOS tweaks like memory optimization or auto-overclocking features (PBO, SAM), a 40% performance jump is unrealistic. Such adjustments typically only affect 5-10% at best. It seems there might be an issue with the Asrock board itself. Could the chipset be overheating or the VRM be throttling under load? Maybe the PCI-e slot or configuration is misconfigured, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. Also, confirm both boards have the same latest AMD AGESA version—older AGESA updates often resolved memory compatibility problems, especially in earlier ZEN architecture models.
I've been working on builds since 2009, handling numerous PCs. This is the first time I've encountered something so unique—I'm certain I missed something important. Of course, I struggled to accept what I saw; the hardware info in HWinfo showed no overheating, and the CPU didn't slow down. That's exactly what I expected.
Interesting about AGESA and throttling. It's possible we'll never fully understand what happened, but I think whatever caused it wasn't typical. It likely involved some hardware issue or a major misconfiguration that was missed. Remember, reviewers often compare boards with the same chipset—differences are usually around 5%. A 40% gap in performance for one board wouldn't make sense.
Just to clarify. Of course when I hit it with Cinebench, the temps to go 95c instantly. I saw around 5,0 to 5,1 GHz all core on both motherboards. I had some serious stuttering (I thought for sure the PC would crash) when I alt-tabbed in and out of my games, which I have never seen before, so maybe something was not right. Anyway, thanks to anyone who replied to my thread.