ASUS Introduces AI Cache Boost to Enhance AI Performance with AMD Ryzen 9000 and 800-Series Chipset Motherboards
ASUS has unveiled a new feature called AI Cache Boost, designed to improve artificial intelligence (AI) performance on desktop systems. This function is available exclusively with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs and the latest 800-series chipset motherboards. According to ASUS’s tests, AI Cache Boost can provide up to a 12.75% improvement in AI acceleration.
How AI Cache Boost Works
The feature, which is integrated into the BIOS of supported motherboards, increases the Infinity Fabric Clock to 2.1 GHz, enhancing overall AI-related tasks. However, it is important to note that this technology is not compatible with other AM5 processors. ASUS has not yet confirmed if it plans to extend this feature to older CPUs. While enabling AI Cache Boost does not impact gaming performance, it leads to noticeable improvements in AI tasks.
Performance Improvements in AI Benchmarks
Tests have shown significant performance gains with AI Cache Boost. In Geekbench’s AI test, using a NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card, AI performance increased by 4% to 8%. With the RTX 4090, results were also boosted by nearly 8%. In UL Procyon AI Computer Vision tests, the performance increase ranged from 2.5% to 12.75%, with the highest gain observed with the AMD Ryzen 9800X3D CPU. Additionally, combining AI Cache Boost with Gaming Turbo Mode (which uses only one CCD and disables SMT) resulted in performance gains of up to 19.35% in the same UL Procyon tests.
