The developer behind a number of tools for Ryzen processors, including ClockTuner and Project Hydra, has told us about an interesting new addition to AMD’s Ryzen 9000 chips, namely Curve Shaper, a new add-on for Curve Optimizer (in Team Red’s Ryzen Master software).
Zen 5’s release is still a month away, but today I’m tearing the curtain down on an incredible new enthusiast-grade overclocking feature: Curve Shaper, an add-on for AMD Curve Optimizer. pic.twitter.com/L2n6rRaNGHJuly 2, 2024
As you can see, in the above post on X, the developer described the new capability as an “incredible new overclocking feature.”
So, what does the new Curve Shaper feature do? It gives enthusiasts control over the power curve across the entire temperature range, preventing unnecessary CPU boosting (and power wastage) when the processor is idle or not doing much.
Currently, the Curve Optimizer feature is available in Ryzen Master to manually tune the AVFS curve of specific CPU cores or the entire processor, which can result in better performance, but at the cost of higher temperatures. Multi-core overclocking is beneficial for intensive rendering, while single-core gaming performance benefits (at least greatly).
In short, this new feature is an attempt to lower temperatures whenever possible while overclocking Ryzen 9000 processors using Curve Optimizer. That means you won’t have to manually disable the feature in the settings if you’re planning on doing some light activity instead of gaming or heavy CPU-bound processes, so everything is on track to become a lot smarter and more power-efficient for those looking to get the most out of Team Red’s top processors.
We’ll soon see what AMD Zen 5 can really do
Everything we’ve seen so far about the AMD Zen 5 (Ryzen 9000), from leaks to its official unveiling at Computex 2024, suggests it’s more of a slightly faster version than a revolution.
This isn’t entirely unexpected from a second-gen AM5 chipset, however, as Team Red is working on how best to optimize their platform rather than reinventing the wheel. With features like Curve Shaper built into Curve Optimizer, those wanting the best performance can push harder while still gaining said efficiency benefits.
Another notable aspect of the Ryzen 9000 is that PC enthusiasts may get the chance to make the best gaming CPUs even better, with rumors suggesting that X3D variants are in the works this time around, with full overclocking support (although there will likely be some safety measures in place).
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