I've been using my modest setup for some low-end gaming, mainly at 720p or 1080p for older titles. My system includes an MSI A520 A Pro motherboard, a 550w Gigabyte Bronze power supply, and 16GB of Kingston Fury 3200MHz RAM, alongside an SSD and the Ryzen 5600G with Vega 7 graphics. I've had it since 2024, and it's served me well. Recently, I noticed prices shooting up, so I decided to get a Ryzen 5700G on sale, along with a new Asus A520 motherboard and some XPG RAM. However, when I replaced the 5600G with the 5700G, I was shocked to find that the performance was actually worse! I've tested multiple games, and the frame rates were consistently lower—like 5-10 FPS less. I did a clean install of Windows, updated drivers, and checked all my setup configurations meticulously, but nothing seems to help. I just can't figure out why this is happening when every source I checked said the 5700G should be better—what could be going wrong?
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You mentioned that you got a new A520 board—any specific reason for that? Also, make sure your new RAM settings are stable with the motherboard. A good number of issues with APUs like these can stem from memory. Is your XMP profile configured correctly? The 5700G could be sensitive to those settings.
One thing to note is that you might not need to uninstall the 5600G drivers since they're quite similar. It could just be a driver or thermal issue affecting the 5700G's performance. Make sure your cooler is mounted properly to rule that out!
I’ll double-check that! Thanks for the heads up; I really hope this can be sorted out!
Can you share your FPS numbers? It might help everyone see just how much worse it is. Also, have you verified the core and graphics frequencies on both chips? Sometimes thermal throttling can hit performance hard, especially if the stock cooler you’re using isn’t cutting it for the 5700G.
Sure! The 5600G is running around 36°C idle; the 5700G is sitting at about 49°C. Maybe I need to look into getting a better cooler.
Did you clear the CMOS after installing the new CPU? Doing that can help reset any conflicting settings from your previous setup. If the BIOS still thinks your old CPU is in there, it could affect performance. Just be prepared to re-enable XMP afterwards.
I messed with it by removing the battery; I think I need to try clearing it out on the old board too. Thanks for the nudge!
It's a bit baffling that you swapped out your processor and didn't see any improvements. I’d suggest checking if the Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) is enabled and functioning correctly. Sometimes, the CPU might be stuck at its base clock speed if it's not set right in the BIOS. Monitor both the 5700G's idle and load clock speeds to see what's happening there.
Thanks for the tip! I’m checking the BIOS for PBO options now and will share my findings.
I got the board as part of my sale spree! The new RAM is the same speed as my old one, but I’ll double-check the XMP settings.