Vendors push Intel’s promised performance-boosting firmware for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs — 0x114 beta BIOS updates coupled with the new CSME version 1854v2.2

Intel partners have begun deploying BIOS patches for Z890 motherboards with 0x114 microcode and updated CSME 1854v2.2 firmware. These patches are Intel’s final piece Core Ultra 200S (Arrow Lake) performance issues, the newer CSME and BIOS combination is expected to bring single-digit additional improvements in gaming performance. Interestingly, the vendor is pushing the update ahead of Intel’s expected January timeframe, at least if we’re talking about a beta version (via spring breeze and Wasilin).

For the uninitiated, Team Blue’s latest Arrow Lake chips are plagued by several potential issues, which Intel promises will be fixed by December. In a report released a few days ago, Intel reportedly addressed four of the five root causes hindering performance.

As a follow-up, Intel promised to further enhance performance through BIOS firmware updates by January, hinting at the long-awaited 0x114 microcode. While this specific microcode has been available as a beta BIOS release for some time, Intel says the final update will require newer microcode and a specific CSME firmware suite (19.0.0.1854v2.2 or later) that Available now.

Gigabyte, ASRock, and ASUS have begun rolling out BIOS versions with microcode 0x114, and have also updated ME firmware version 1854. overclocking network and ROG Forum, Therefore, interested users must be cautious. Likewise, GigabyteThe product is also in beta, and whenever it is released, it may not be as stable as the full version.