Hardware optimization

These optional changes can improve performance, especially in games. Measure performance before and after each change.

Update BIOS First

Update BIOS before enabling XMP/DOCP or Resizable BAR. Enabling them first can cause settings to revert after the update.

RAM & XMP

Enable XMP/DOCP for faster RAM speeds
GPU Settings

Enable Resizable BAR for better performance
BIOS Update

Keep your BIOS up to date

Apply changes in this order

  1. Update BIOS – First, to avoid settings reverting
  2. Enable XMP/DOCP – Unlock RAM speed
  3. Enable Resizable BAR – Improve GPU performance

What these features do

XMP/DOCP (Memory Overclocking)

  • Runs RAM at its advertised profile speed
  • Can improve performance, especially in games
  • Intel uses XMP, AMD uses DOCP

Resizable BAR (GPU Enhancement)

  • Improves CPU–GPU communication
  • Can improve frame rates by up to 15% in some games
  • Requires NVIDIA GeForce 30 series or AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series or newer

BIOS updates

  • Adds hardware support
  • Security and bug fixes
  • More configuration options
  • Better performance and stability

Next steps

After hardware optimization: