ASUS announced that their entire line of AM4 socket based motherboards now support Zen-based AMD Ryzen desktop CPUs with Radeon Vega integrated graphics core. A BIOS update has been released to ensure compatibility and is already available for download.
New AMD Ryzen 2000-series desktop CPUs combine up to four processor cores based on Zen architecture with Radeon Vega integrated graphics core. Coupled with AMD AM4 socket on ASUS motherboards, AMD Ryzen 2000-series CPUs boast class-leading performance, essential for graphics-intensive games and graphics-intensive applications.
ASUS motherboard owners with AMD CPU socket can upgrade their systems through the intuitive ASUS USB BIOS Flashback feature or ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility. In addition, the graphics driver update available on the ASUS support site significantly improves the performance of the AMD Radeon processorās embedded graphics core.
Update ASUS motherboard with AM4 socket for compatibility with the latest AMD Ryzen 2000 series processors in mere seconds. You can perform the update in one of the following ways. Many ASUS motherboards come with the exclusive USB BIOS Flashback feature.
To use this function, you need to download UEFI BIOS update to a FAT32 formatted flash drive, turn on the motherboard, plug the flash drive into a USB connector, and press the USB BIOS Flashback or Reset button on the motherboard. No need to have AM4 CPU and memory modules pre-installed on the motherboard. Upgrade process will only take a few seconds.
The other option is to use EZ Flash 3 utility built into ASUS UEFI BIOS. This tool allows you to both run the update via flash and download it directly from the Internet.
To fully experience AMDās high-performance graphics, it is also recommended that you update your Radeon Vega drivers to the latest version V23.20.817.0 or later . These drivers are available for download at the ASUS microsite/mb/AMD-Ryzen-2000-APU-ready.
Below is a list of ASUS motherboards that support AMD Ryzen desktop processors with the Radeon Vega integrated graphics core:
Thatās great news! Iāve been considering getting an ASUS motherboard for my upcoming PC build. Can anyone tell me how well the AMD Ryzen desktop processors with Radeon Vega Graphics integrated graphics core perform compared to dedicated graphics cards? Are they powerful enough for gaming and graphic-intensive tasks, or would I be better off investing in a separate graphics card?
What are the key advantages and performance benefits of ASUS supporting AMD Ryzen desktop processors with Radeon Vega Graphics integrated graphics core?