Smart Access Memory enabled on some Ryzen 3000 cpu's!

[SpyderTracks]

Hi All

This was announced yesterday and completely forgot to post it.

AMD have enabled SAM (Smart Access Memory) on some Ryzen 3000's CPU's paired with RX6000 GPU's, so won't work with any of the RX5000 or RX500 GPU's unfortunately.

It can add a few percent in gaming performance (FPS), but has very few downsides, so it's worth enabling by default.

AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs get go-ahead for performance boosting Smart Access Memory

It's an easy switch, providing you've got all the component parts required.

www.pcgamer.com

AMD Ryzen 3000 series will support Smart Access Memory - KitGuru

During the announcement of the Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card, AMD also confirmed that it will brin

www.kitguru.net

AMD Smart Access Memory support is now available on select Ryzen 3000 series CPUs too

AMD has now expanded support for its Smart Access Memory feature to Ryzen 3000 series processors. The feature debuted last year alongside the launch of the Ryzen 5000 CPUs and RX 6000 series GPUs.

www.neowin.net

The current hardware criteria is:

• An AMD 500-series motherboard (B550 / X570)
• Ryzen 5000 or 3000 CPU
• RX 6000 graphics card

I fully expect this compatibility to grow knowing AMD, they're more known for adopting older tech into new features than Intel.

Some benchmark comparisons with the benefits of SAM below:

And the AMD initial announcement for some further explanation:

 

[TonyCarter]

Will this require a motherboard BIOS update?

If so, will there be an official PCS 'okay' to go ahead and do this, or will everyone have to ask PCS on an individual basis and add extra work to their already overworked helpdesk?

(obviously not asking for me, as I've got an Nvidia GPU)

 

[SpyderTracks]

Will this require a motherboard BIOS update?

If so, will there be an official PCS 'okay' to go ahead and do this, or will everyone have to ask PCS on an individual basis and add extra work to their already overworked helpdesk?

(obviously not asking for me, as I've got an Nvidia GPU)

You’d have to ask PCS for a BIOS update as normal. I doubt there will be many with 3000 series cpu and 6000 GPU, would have though most will have gone for 5000 series CPU’s at this level.