1usmus working on new tuning tool for Zen 3(+) processors - Project Hydra

1usmus is launching another tool to tweak the latest AMD processors. The creator of DRAM Calculator, ZenTimings and ClockTuner, for Ryzen is working on Project Hydra, specifically for Ryzen CPUs based on Zen 3 and 3+ architecture, including the mobile and desktop Ryzen 5000(G) models, the upcoming Threadripter (Pro) Processors, and Rembrandt products. 

A CTR framework should be built on the new application and a new user interface and feature set used. Project Hydra will get three voltage curve presets, namely for undervolts, normal and overclock, with up to 9 profiles for the best performance in different tasks. There is also a Curve Optimizer for each separate calculation core and new diagnostic options have been added.

The new applications offer increments of 1mV where AMD's Ryzen Master can be set with up to 3 millivolts at a time. There are a number of safeguards and add-ons such as a modular storage system to reduce the risk of corrupting configuration files. There is a 24/7 monitoring function with automatic profile shutdown in critical situations, as well as real-time notifications. The PRO version will also get standalone updates.

Hydra communicates with the System Management Unit via the PCIe bus without blocking it and switching between profiles and adjusting the frequency depending on the data obtained. A maximum of 100MB of RAM and 1% CPU usage is required from the system. The chance of damaging the system is less than with Ryzen Master because it uses pci and hardware mutex that cannot overwrite commands, in addition to verifying the commands.

At the end of this month, Project Hydra's Alpha version should be released. First through early access, the pro variant has additional support and new features.