Amd FX 8350 Driver Update

[Xp4me]

I'm sure many people have asked this question before, but nothing comes up when using the search feature on this site.

Is there a AMD FX 8350 driver update available?

One would think that you should be able to just get it from the amd support page for your particular processor, but no.

Microsoft has one, well kind of, if you don't mind taking a chance of dealing with the possible problem it may cause and then having to install a hotfix to repair that problem. An update is available for computers that have an AMD FX, AMD Opteron 4200, AMD Opteron 6200, or AMD Bulldozer series processor installed and that are running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2Is there or is there not a AMD FX 8350 driver to replace the Microsoft 2006 driver???

Thanks all,
Bruce

 

[torchwood]

here you go Bruce,

 

[MisterEd]

The AMD FX CPUs had hybrid cores where each core had its own integer unit but two cores shared a floating point unit. This complicated Windows assigning cores to programs. I think that is what the update you referred to was about. There have no updates since then.

here you go Bruce,View attachment 420858

That's wrong. The OP asked about an AMD FX-8350 processor not a AMD HD 8350 graphics card.

Below is a photo I took of the AMD FX-8350 I have in one of my computers.

 

[Xp4me]

The AMD FX CPUs had hybrid cores where each core had its own integer unit but two cores shared a floating point unit. This complicated Windows assigning cores to programs. I think that is what the update you referred to was about. There have no updates since then.

That's wrong. The OP asked about an AMD FX-8350 processor not a AMD HD 8350 graphics card.

Below is a photo I took of the AMD FX-8350 I have in one of my computers.

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Thank you very much. Unfortunately, I don't like messing with Microsoft updates. I was just curious because the Performance Index program in widows 7 is giving my processor a score of 7.7 out of the best 7.9.

 

[MisterEd]

Thank you very much. Unfortunately, I don't like messing with Microsoft updates. I was just curious because the Performance Index program in widows 7 is giving my processor a score of 7.7 out of the best 7.9.

That's strange. My computer with an AMD FX-8350 got a CPU score of 7.8. I have a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 motherboard. I wonder if that makes a difference.

 

[Hired Merc]

My AMD-FX 8350 cpu score is same as MisterEd on an Asus Crosshair V Formula -Z motherboard

The last time I saw a driver for the AMD CPU was when AMD released its Athlon x2 Dualcore. I do not think you need a driver for CPUs today AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver 1.3.2.16 for Win XP / Server 2003 (x86 and x64) Download | TechSpot (for XP)

You can also try Unpark CPU program Sysytem Monitoring & Performance Optimization software

 

[erpster4]

maybe try installing the KB2818604 amd microcode update for Win7 and run those benchmark tests again to see if that will make a difference or not

I always install this W7 update for any AMD based system

Thank you very much. Unfortunately, I don't like messing with Microsoft updates. I was just curious because the Performance Index program in widows 7 is giving my processor a score of 7.7 out of the best 7.9.

that MS hotfix is obsolete (and already moot & pointless) and may be included in recent kernel security updates for Win7 as it only updates the Ntoskrnl.exe & Powrprof.dll files

 

[Xp4me]

That's strange. My computer with an AMD FX-8350 got a CPU score of 7.8. I have a Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 motherboard. I wonder if that makes a difference.
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Yeah, my CPU and Memory use to always be at 7.8, but now it's down to 7.7 for some reason.


By the way, are you using a PCIe 3.0 card with your MB?

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maybe try installing the KB2818604 amd microcode update for Win7 and run those benchmark tests again to see if that will make a difference or not

I always install this W7 update for any AMD based system



that MS hotfix is obsolete (and already moot & pointless) and may be included in recent kernel security updates for Win7 as it only updates the Ntoskrnl.exe & Powrprof.dll files

Unfortunately, that update is not for the FX models, it goes from E to G, skips over F. A microcode update is available for Windows 7-based and Windows 8-based computers that use AMD processors

 

[Hired Merc]

maybe try installing the KB2818604 amd microcode update for Win7 and run those benchmark tests again to see if that will make a difference or not

I always install this W7 update for any AMD based system



that MS hotfix is obsolete (and already moot & pointless) and may be included in recent kernel security updates for Win7 as it only updates the Ntoskrnl.exe & Powrprof.dll files

That update is already installed on my computer. It came with simplix Набор обновлений UpdatePack7R2 для Windows 7 SP1 и Server 2008 R2 SP1 — simplix.info


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Yeah, my CPU and Memory use to always be at 7.8, but now it's down to 7.7 for some reason.
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By the way, are you using a PCIe 3.0 card with your MB?

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Unfortunately, that update is not for the FX models, it goes from E to G, skips over F.

A microcode update is available for Windows 7-based and Windows 8-based computers that use AMD processors

You are right. Its only for CPUs with built-in graphics

 

[MisterEd]

Yeah, my CPU and Memory use to always be at 7.8, but now it's down to 7.7 for some reason.
By the way, are you using a PCIe 3.0 card with your MB?

Old GPU: ASUS GTX560 1GB (PCIe 2.0)
New GPU: ASUS GTX1060 6GB (PCIe 3.0)

I revitalize the new GPU will take a performance hit because the motherboard slot is only PCIe 2.0. However, I am using it because:
1. I wasn't using the GTX1060 card *
2. The GTX1060 card is faster than the GTX560 one
3. Having 6GB instead of only 1GB GPU RAM will make a difference in some games

* The computer that had this card now has a GTX3060-Ti 8GB.

 

[Hired Merc]

Old GPU: ASUS GTX560 1GB (PCIe 2.0)
New GPU: ASUS GTX1060 6GB (PCIe 3.0)

I revitalize the new GPU will take a performance hit because the motherboard slot is only PCIe 2.0. However, I am using it because:
1. I wasn't using the GTX1060 card *
2. The GTX1060 card is faster than the GTX560 one
3. Having 6GB instead of only 1GB GPU RAM will make a difference in some games

* The computer that had this card now has a GTX3060-Ti 8GB.

Is not big difference with GTX 1080 in this video. PCIE 2.0 vs PCIE 3.0 tested in 8 games at 1080p (GTX 1080 Ti) - YouTube but with GTX 3060 I have no idea

 

[Xp4me]

Old GPU: ASUS GTX560 1GB (PCIe 2.0)
New GPU: ASUS GTX1060 6GB (PCIe 3.0)

I revitalize the new GPU will take a performance hit because the motherboard slot is only PCIe 2.0. However, I am using it because:
1. I wasn't using the GTX1060 card *
2. The GTX1060 card is faster than the GTX560 one
3. Having 6GB instead of only 1GB GPU RAM will make a difference in some games

* The computer that had this card now has a GTX3060-Ti 8GB.

Okay, I have the same MB as you, the only difference is mine is a UD5 and your is UD3. I have 2 questions, one related to CPU settings in our MB's and the other about using a 3.0 card.

(1st) I have my bios set to the original optimized defaults. In regards to CPU setting in the bios, for (Core C6 State) the descriptions says: "This feature will reduce power consumed by CPU" and it is Enabled. I don't care about how much power it uses if my CPU will run better. Is that disabled on your MB too?

(2nd) I knew about the whole slight downgrade in speed when using a 3.0 card in a 2.0 MB, but I wasn't worried about it when I just bought a new PCIe x16 3.0 card. However, I didn't think that I would be getting yellow flags for PCI Device and Universal Serial Bus Host in Device Management. No matter what I do I can't get drivers to install for them. Do you have the same two errors in your Device Manager?

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maybe try installing the KB2818604 amd microcode update for Win7 and run those benchmark tests again to see if that will make a difference or not

I always install this W7 update for any AMD based system



that MS hotfix is obsolete (and already moot & pointless) and may be included in recent kernel security updates for Win7 as it only updates the Ntoskrnl.exe & Powrprof.dll files

This is a good example of why you should not just install every widows update that Microsoft throws at you. Microsoft never mentioned that the update could slow down your AMD processor. Disable Meltdown Fix on AMD CPUs After Installing KB4056892