Who uses a PC with AMD processor, should be considered again exactly if he wants to change to Windows 11 already. According to the statements of the chip manufacturer, the new operating system can still lead to various performance losses. Therefore, AMD s Recommendation: Better still uses Windows 10.

Power loss on Windows 11: AMD processors do not run around yet

Since the 05th of October, all Windows 10 users can update their operating system for free to Windows 11. The new OS gradually distributes via the Windows Update feature - at least to compatible systems.

However, if you call a computer with AMD processor, you should prefer to wait a bit with the change. According to AMD, it is currently still with the compatible chips to perform performance losses , which are mainly due to an increase in L3 cache latencies.

The bottom line is provided by most programs and applications in section for a power loss of about 3-5 percent , but in eSports games, however, differences of up to 15 percent were observed (Source: AMD).

AMD also mentions that the performance disadvantages are above all for processors with more than 8 cores , which tide a TDP of over 65 watts. These include above all the desktop processors of the Ryzen 9 series.

Windows 11 at all on your PC? In our video we show you how you can find out this in wind parts yourself:

AMD already works on a solution and gives advice

AMD entries in the blog entry that you are aware of the problems and works along with Microsoft at a solution that should be retrieved promptly through a software update. Currently, the chip manufacturer assumes that will be available to a corresponding patch in October 2021 .

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Windows 11: This setting should not be changed after the update

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In the meantime, AMD is in stock for all users in stock: If you have not yet switched to Windows 11, you should continue to use a supported version of Windows 10 until the problems are resolved.

As soon as appropriate updates are available, which fix the performance problem under Windows 11, we will inform you.

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