The Ryzen 9000 series benchmarks weren't the greatest but now there's a promised Windows Update (24H2) along with a new Optional Update for 23H2 that is supposed to change everything...again. We tested this and realized there were some serious problems with a clean install of 24H2 if we compared it to an identical 23H2 setup. And that caused us to have some very unrealistic expectations about these CPUs and what the update can achieve. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Ryzen 9000 Story So Far 0:50 - Windows 11 24H2 & Branch Prediction 1:16 - 23H2 vs 24H2 INSANE Results 1:41 - Wait...Intel ALSO Benefits!?!? 2:22 - A HUGE Mistake - VBS & 24H2 3:41 - A REAL Apples to Apples Comparison 5:08 - Testing 23H2 w/ Branch Prediction (KB5041587) 7:27 - Assumptions about 24H2 8:05 - Are these Updates a Silver Bullet? 8:38 - AMD has Some Serious Problems... GET MERCH ►https://hwcstore.com SUBSCRIBE ►https://bit.ly/SubHWC Review unit provided free of charge by AMD & Intel. This video is not sponsored. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Follow us for more updates! Twitter https://bit.ly/HWC_Twitter FaceBook https://bit.ly/HWC_Facebook Instagram https://bit.ly/HWC_Instagram ---------------------------------------------------------------- #hardwarecanucks