Wednesday, June 19th 2019
Intel Launches Performance Maximizer: Automated 9th Gen CPU Software Overclocking Tool
Intel has launched a software overclocking utility tool for their latest 9th Gen, unlocked CPUs that promises to take the guesswork and BIOS delving out of the overclocking equation. The Intel Performance Maximizer tries to do exactly what the name implies by automagically overclocking your unlocked (read, K-suffix CPU for unlocked multipliers) with no further user intervention needed. Intel describe this tool as the one that "(...) makes it easier than ever to dynamically custom-tune an unlocked Intel processor based upon its individual performance potential."
Intel says they will offer you a one-time, free CPU replacement in addition to your usual 3-year warranty on a company CPU, should anything wrong arise during this method of overclocking. Intel say's this is a way to maximize your CPU performance on a per-sample basis, so results may vary according to your CPU's thermal properties (as we know, some CPUs perform and overclock better than others due to slight variations in the manufacturing process). But if you don't want to get inside your BIOS for a dirty, hands-on approach, you can always use Intel's software, which has been released at a very conspicuous time indeed, considering AMD's Ryzen 3000 series release.
Sources:
Intel Performance Maximizer Release Notes, Intel Performance Maximizer Landing
Intel says they will offer you a one-time, free CPU replacement in addition to your usual 3-year warranty on a company CPU, should anything wrong arise during this method of overclocking. Intel say's this is a way to maximize your CPU performance on a per-sample basis, so results may vary according to your CPU's thermal properties (as we know, some CPUs perform and overclock better than others due to slight variations in the manufacturing process). But if you don't want to get inside your BIOS for a dirty, hands-on approach, you can always use Intel's software, which has been released at a very conspicuous time indeed, considering AMD's Ryzen 3000 series release.
28 Comments on Intel Launches Performance Maximizer: Automated 9th Gen CPU Software Overclocking Tool
I guess it's easy done when you have as many SKUs as they do...
Also @Raevenlord , you forgot to mention the $19.99 overclocking warranty they're selling now, sorry, Performance Tuning Protection Plan.
At least it's cheaper than the last time they did something like this. Who says Intel doesn't give you value for your money?
I guess the good news is that if you get the Xeon W-3175X, the Performance Tuning Protection Plan is included...
click.intel.com/tuningplan/purchase-a-plan
click.intel.com/tuningplan/faq
Oh and for some reason, the overclocking software is 1.3GB in size...
- system must be in UEFI modus
- Win 10 1809 or 1903
- must be on GPT partitioned system disk
- only Z390 chipset
As per this german post -> www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Auto-Overclocking-mit-Intel-Performance-Maximizer-4448544.html it shrinks the system partition, creates a 16GB partitioon and installs the tool to it. Then it boots to that instead of windows and starts testing out the limits of the CPU. They tested with a i5-9600 and an undisclosed cooler and gained 500Mhz. When it's done it basically boots to the Tool, applies the overclock setting, then chainboots windows. That's how I understood it.
If you want to undo the overclock, you have to remove the tool, it won't clean up behind itself though, so you have to re-max the shrunk partition yourself.
Maybe I'm wrong but that's the first impression and believe it or not it has never failed me.
I don't think a lot of people will like that.
Well that info probably is not in there, because that's probably just a copy&paste from Intels PR department...
PCPer goes into some more Detail
pcper.com/2019/06/overclocking-intel-performance-maximizer/
lol
Just wondering ...
Edit: just saw the link in the article, of course it's Windows only.
So pretty much Intel has forgotten that enthusiasts have been overclocking their k cpu’s With the built in means in BIOS? Sigh.
And haven’t they already been offering the protection plan for 8 years already? Since IVB days.
www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-cpu-auto-overclock-performance-maximizer,6179.html
1. infinite boot
2. BSOD for when it boot
oh well that soft might be the solut..... naaaahhhh a x470/570 and a RX 3X00 will do ... (furthermore since it need a gen 9 and a Z390 ... which is absolutely not tempting at all, as an upgrade for me)
oh, i forgot... with or without HT... :roll:(well... with all mitigation and induced performances drop .... no wonder Intel, now, need a "performance maximizer" software)
that first line of the conclusion is spot on :
"Intel's Performance Maximizer tool is great for non-technical users who want a simple and easy "free" performance upgrade for their K-series 9th-Gen Intel processors. Unfortunately, limited support for 9th-Gen processors takes some of the shine off of the too"
nothing to see her ... Enthusiast don't need it (when they can OC their CPU ... and have a 9th gen cpu )
MoBo manufacturers have been doing this for years .... I find the better ones such as those provided with Asus and MSI boards (especially Titanium) work very well to get one in the ballpark quickly ... then I can fine tune from there.
The tool is actually a 1.5 GB download, the extra partition space is most likely used to store system information and test results.
It's free .... no one makes you use it, ... I won't likely use it, novices might .... so what's to complain about ? Like going to McDonalds and complaining that you can have a baked potato instead of fries .... if ya want. As for having an opinion, I don't have one as of yet other than saying until we see it tested and in use, I can have no opinion. For those who buy k series processors and never OC them, the Intel guarantee may make them dip their toes in these waters which is hardly a bad thing.