ASRock has unveiled a new BIOS update tailored for Intel 600/700 series motherboards, aiming to optimize CPU performance specifically for 14th generation non-K series processors. This updated BIOS promises substantial enhancements, showcasing a remarkable boost of up to 10% in CPU performance, as demonstrated by the I7-14700 benchmarked on Cinebench R23.
The performance improvements stem from the integration of Intel’s latest microcode. ASRock, pioneering this advancement, has swiftly implemented the update just ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Below are the BIOS versions for the Z790 series motherboards. Updates for the 600 & B760 series are forthcoming.
| Model | BIOS Version |
|---|---|
| Z790 Taichi | 12.03 |
| Z790 Taichi Carrara | 12.03 |
| Z790 Taichi Lite | 5.03 |
| Z790 Nova WiFi | 4.05 |
| Z790 Riptide WiFi | 6.05 |
| Z790 Lightning WiFi | 4.04 |
| Z790 PG Lightning | 11.03 |
| Z790 PG Lightning/D4 | 11.04 |
| Z790 PG Riptide | 12.05 |
| Z790 Steel Legend WiFi | 13.03 |
| Z790 LiveMixer | 14.02 |
| Z790 PG SONIC | 11.05 |
| Z790 Pro RS | 11.03 |
| Z790 Pro RS WiFi | 9.03 |
| Z790 Pro RS/D4 | 10.03 |
| Z790M PG Lightning/D4 | 10.03 |
| Z790M-ITX WiFi | 11.05 |
| Z790-PG-ITX/TB4 | 11.03 |
