How Ryzen’s Precision Boost Overdrive supercharges your AMD processor

The article discusses how AMD's Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) feature can be used to improve the performance of Ryzen processors without the need for traditional overclocking. PBO builds on the existing Precision Boost technology, allowing the processor to run longer and more frequently in the more powerful Turbo mode. The article mentions that many motherboards come with pre-configured PBO profiles, which simplify the process of performance tuning. Depending on the processor, motherboard, and cooling, PBO can provide a noticeable boost in performance, with tests showing an 11% improvement in multi-core performance and a 2.6% gain in single-core performance for a Ryzen 7 7700X. PBO can be activated either through the BIOS/UEFI or the Ryzen Master desktop tool, and the Curve Optimizer function allows users to optimize the processor's voltage, potentially reducing heat and fan noise while potentially increasing clock speeds. Advanced users can also manually adjust the power parameters, but the motherboard's capabilities usually set the limit. The article concludes that if you have a modern AMD Ryzen processor and a solid system with good cooling, you should give PBO a try as it's a simple and safe way to get more performance from your system.