AMD Ryzen 7000: Hydra overclocking tool
The Hydra overclocking tool, according to the developer Yuri Bubliy, could also work with the future Ryzen 7000 processors based on the Zen 4 architecture. He also announced a future autonomous mode for Hydra, in which the tool will determine appropriate settings on its own.
There are already various ways for Ryzen systems to enhance the operating modes of their own CPUs using the UEFI, manufacturer-specific overclocking tools, and the freely available Ryzen Master.
If you want even more options, Yuri "1usmus" Bubliy's Hydra program is available. This was introduced in July of last year and is based on the Ryzen Clock Tuner, which has been available for a while and was also developed by Bubliy.
Support for future CPU generations is sadly not guaranteed because Hydra is not an official AMD program. According to a recent Bubliy declaration, there should be no issues, at least with the Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
He stated on Twitter that Hydra should continue to work with Zen 4 processors. The Curve Optimizer in Hydra, in particular, should be supported by Zen 4.
Furthermore, a future update should provide an automatic mode as well as precisely tuned configuration choices for aficionados. With this, the software should be able to find the optimal settings on its own. It's uncertain when this feature will be available.
The reason for the lack of time classification, according to Bubliy, is the war in Ukraine. According to Wccftech, the developer was born in Kharkiv and currently resides in the city near the border. Much more essential than an impending Hydra update is that Bubliy and the rest of the city survive the conflict unscathed.
Ryzen 7 5800X3D: According to Asus, AGESA 1.2.0.6b also brings more performance
AMD just unveiled the new Ryzen 7 5800X3D, as well as various other new Ryzen 5000 and 4000 series processor models based on the Zen 3 and Zen 2 architectures, and Asus has now provided a BIOS Promise of support and upgrades "for a wide range of mainboards."
The AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) Version 1.2.0.6b upgrades, which are already available for some models with 500, 400, A320, and X370 chipsets, are primarily meant to increase system performance while also providing extended CPU support, according to Asus.
Meanwhile, other compatible mainboard models should receive corresponding BIOS updates by March 25, with the latest CPU announcements from the Ryzen 5 4100 up to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D from Asus mainboards in the 400 and 500 series already being recognized with AGESA version 1.2.0.6b via existing BIOS updates. The updates for the corresponding motherboard models can be downloaded from the Asus support page.
Support for the new Ryzen 7 5800X3D is claimed to be dependent on AMD on the 300 series mainboards, where support is understood to be guaranteed with the next AGESA version 1.2.0.7. Meanwhile, there is still no information on mainboards featuring a B350 chipset in the database.
A similar request from Asus is in the works. According to Asus Germany, the company is presently working on clarification and is awaiting a response from headquarters.
