XMG NEO Laptops With Intel Raptor Lake Get CPU Undervolting & Tuning Options Via BIOS With Hotkey Reset Option

XMG has reintroduced its CPU Undervolting & tuning options on the NEO laptops which feature intel's latest Raptor Lake CPUs.

Press Release: Reintroducing processor undervolting to laptop systems, computer manufacturer XMG creates a new BIOS version for the 2023 XMG NEO series — completely independent from the system's operating system or with additional software assistance. A user-friendly reset option has been added to the tuning settings to allow new users to learn and understand underclocking. : The laptop can be reset should the clocks become too aggressive for the user instead of booting the system. Additionally, the company publishes its benchmarks, demonstrating the benefits of reasonable undervolting to show that "reduced energy consumption allows for higher boost clocks and more performance."

The XMG NEO 16 and NEO 17 (model generation E23), with an Intel Core i9-13900HX via a BIOS update to the latest version, have made expansive undervolting opportunities available for the current premium laptop series. The file is already available in the website's download section for the laptops in the series that offer the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and 4080 graphics. XMG plans to provide an update of the XMG NEO laptops that offer an RTX 4070 or RTX 4060 by the end of the week.

The company's website has published information showing the voltage offsets in an easy-to-understand guide. The report supplies complete undervolting details and aid for the current XMG NEO series and other laptops released this year. Users will also notice that the company has included a summary "of the evolution of laptop CPU undervolting since 2019," showing the previous models that support manipulating the processor's voltage.

The following maximum limitations from XMG are outlined below:

Users can manually tune and reset using the hotkey combination "Ctrl + B." This way, users can avoid any additional risks of the system being unable to return after running into issues and possibly becoming "bricked" in the process. XMG has already begun collecting results from the community to start looking for an initial understanding of realistic achievements from this new integration.

One of the benefits of having a manual undervolting technique instead of being operated by a software program is that the settings can remain consistent and not be altered each time the system reboots or has an update. Additionally, it would not require additional versions for each operating system, such as Windows or Linux.

The company assures that all new systems will offer undervolting through this new procedure to maintain better system maintenance and limit future issues from the product or user error. The voltage values are preset by Intel, meaning undervolting is optional for those who want to make adjustments.

Decreasing laptop CPU voltage also shows that power consumption is reduced, as well as operating temperatures of the matching under larger loads. This would increase performance and options users find beneficial in specific scenarios.

In the below graph, the XMG NEO 16 (E23 version) with an Intel Core i9-13900HX and a GeForce RTX 4090 in the Overboost performance profile, the benefits of the moderate use of undervolting in numerous benchmarks and charts on clock behavior, power consumption, and CPU temperature are shown, with the Cinebench R23 results showing an 11% increase in results with a higher boost clock but reduced voltage. Additionally, the P-core and E-core efficiency boosted through the test on the game Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The native resolution of 2560 x 1600, with its highest presets, showed that the voltage reductions favored positively under heavier loads.

The latest update for the XMG PRO 15 and PRO 17 (E23) BIOS presents an additional option for lowering core voltage offsets. Compared to the NEO series, the setting options for these models are limited to the balance for the P- and E-cores of the Core i9-13900HX and cannot be selected in the BIOS but via the Control Center. Users can also find undervolting options in the company's sister brand SCHENKER in the laptops KEY 15 and KEY 17 (E23), and its current premium laptop, the KEY 17 Pro, offers the Intel Core i9-13900HX CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or 4080 GPUs.

News Source: XMG