The lightest boot times are achieved by specific boards.
The lightest boot times are achieved by specific boards.
I previously used an MSI z170 board with my i7700, which would launch Windows desktop in under 30 seconds—certainly quicker. Recently I switched to a 3800X with a B450 board and noticed a noticeable delay in getting into the desktop. I’m curious about performance comparisons: which manufacturer offers the fastest boot times? Could you help me understand if factors like OS version, CPU type, or chipset affect results? For instance, would a clean install on the same CPU, RAM, drive, and chipset yield similar speeds? Should I test using the same components as above? If possible, sharing any relevant data would be really helpful.
Multiple aspects like BIOS options and hardware components may lead to variations in startup time. My R5 3600 (MSI MMO) starts up in about 12 seconds, just like my 7700K (ASUS MMO), both launching from M.2 storage.
Considering the same CPU and drive BIOS configurations, comparing a 3600x setup versus a 3500x on an ASUS board is feasible.
It relies heavily on various configurations. On my laptop, turning off secure boot, activating legacy support, and adjusting other settings can lead to a lengthy startup—around 30 seconds at the BIOS screen before launching Windows. This issue is usually linked to BIOS settings rather than the motherboard itself. Reverting them shortens the boot time to about 5 seconds.
A Z series board and a B series board wouldn't run with identical boot times, which is why it sparked my curiosity. I'm interested in understanding the speed options available from different manufacturers, since not every one offers such a big difference.
Boot time is 18.3 seconds using an R5 3600 4.2GHz with B450 Tomahawk Max and Windows 970 EVO Plus M.2.