It was previously reported that Intel began to investigate the game stability problems of the 13th and 14th generation Core processors, mainly focusing on high-end processors such as Intel Core i9-13900K/14900K, and it will be more obvious in games using Unreal Engine, which generally prompts "insufficient video memory", unstable operation or random crashes.
Recently, ASUS launched a new BIOS for its Z790 series motherboards, adding a feature called "Intel Baseline Profile" to restore all settings to the default settings recommended by Intel. To put it simply, it is to limit power consumption to improve the stability of the system when running games, and it is conceivable that it will definitely have an impact on the performance of the processor.
According to netizens, the new profile will enforce all restrictions, as well as SVID behavior will use Intel fail-safe options, IA CEP and SA CEP will be enabled, etc. With the option turned on, the Core i9-14900K processor's score in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test dropped from 40,998 points to 35,851 points, a decrease of about 12.6%.
Although so far, Intel has not officially provided any public statement or clear solution to the problem, ASUS's move to update specific features after a long time more or less reflects the problem behind it.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney also thanked ASUS for adding new options, as many developers who make games with Unreal Engine have been struggling with these stability issues for a long time and have not been well resolved.
Many users have reported that using the GeForce Game Ready 552.12 WHQL driver may experience game crashes, stuttering, black screens, etc., and it cannot fully support RTX HDR functions. In response to questions from users, Nvidia officials also blamed Intel in part for the various situations with 13th and 14th Gen Core processors.