News AMD Confirms Its GPU Drivers Are Overclocking CPUs Without Asking

[hotaru.hino]

You can actually turn off the software-side protections for a conditional small performance gain.
https://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm

Of course. Every security check is yet another "if" statement that the CPU has to evaluate, which is yet another road block in performance.

If you want maximum performance, just take TempleOS, make it work with modern GPUs, and have fun.

 

[peterf28]

For?

Multipurpose main PC. Gaming, (also pirated games before I buy) browsing, linuxing, and everything. I am worried about AMD stability. I hate freezing, incompatibilities and instability.

 

[drivinfast247]

Multipurpose main PC. Gaming, (also pirated games before I buy) browsing, linuxing, and everything. I am worried about AMD stability. I hate freezing, incompatibilities and instability.

Is there an issue that I'm not aware of regarding AMD stability problems?

 

[peterf28]

Is there an issue that I'm not aware of regarding AMD stability problems?

I don't know. I have this feeling that Intel is more stable.

 

[drivinfast247]

Then g

I don't know. I have this feeling that Intel is more stable.

Then go with whatever makes you comfortable and happy. No wrong answer. My home server is Intel and runs 24/7 without a single issue. My workhorse/gaming PC is AMD and is flawless. My laptop is 7 years old Intel and never once had a BSOD.

 

[hotaru.hino]

I don't know. I have this feeling that Intel is more stable.

Ask a "should I go with AMD or Intel" question and you'll get a million different answers that don't lead you anywhere.

Get some objective numbers by looking at reviews, get some subjective views by looking at what people have experienced. However, I can guarantee you'll find someone on either side who's had problems.

 

[waltc3]

Problem is, their drivers aren't doing that--never seen it happen in my system. I tried to make it happen--couldn't. I guess there is nothing else to say...😉

 

[plausible_deniability]

I'm not managing my CPUs overclock and am having zero stability issues for the last year while updating Adrenaline each time, while using both an AMD processor and GPU.

The article said it was affecting 'some' users. You might be some of the some