The Intel PPM driver serves to fine-tune the voltage frequency of Intel Core Ultra 200S CPUs, enhancing both efficiency and performance dynamically.
ASRock announces an impressive 13.23% performance boost with the introduction of Intel Platform Power Management Driver on their Z890 motherboards equipped with Core Ultra 200S CPUs.
Today, ASRock has rolled out a significant update for its Z890 series, incorporating support for Intel Platform Power Management via the latest driver upgrade.
Following the introduction of the Z890 motherboards after Intel’s release of the Core Ultra 200S processors, motherboard manufacturers have been steadily issuing BIOS updates to fine-tune these processors. ASRock’s latest update on Windows 11 is designed to automatically optimize Arrow Lake chips through Intel’s PPM.
The company urges owners of ASRock Z890 motherboards to download the Intel PPM driver version 1007.20240913 from their specific motherboard’s support page. This allows users to harness enhanced performance for their Core Ultra 200S CPUs. The Intel PPM functionality allows for dynamic adjustment of CPU frequency and voltage, leading to more efficient operation and potential gaming performance enhancements.
According to ASRock, users could witness a performance boost of up to 13.23% in gaming scenarios, although detailed data remains sparse. Shared benchmarks reveal that Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail scores 29,157 points without Intel PPM and 33,017 points with it at 1080p high settings. This testing configuration features the Core Ultra 9 285K paired with the RX 7900 XTX, both flagship releases from Intel and AMD respectively.
We’re eager to receive feedback and further benchmarks from ASRock Z890 motherboard owners to evaluate the exact impact of Intel PPM on performance across various games. Unlike Intel’s DLVR (Digital Linear Voltage Regulator), Intel PPM functions on a software level, facilitating communication between the OS and Intel’s platform-level power management capacities.
This communication enables seamless transitions between performance states and power-saving modes based on system demands. Consequently, this feature is tipped to enhance the power efficiency of CPUs while pushing performance to its limits.
Credit for this news goes to ASRock.
