The exceptional performance of modern components, such as AMD’s Ryzen X3D processors, has presented an unexpected challenge for the Respawn Entertainment team. Recently, the studio released the “Overclocked” patch for Apex Legends. The primary objective of this update was to address stability issues identified on high-performance computers, specifically those equipped with AMD’s Ryzen X3D series processors. These CPUs proved so fast that they negatively impacted the game’s physics calculation system, leading to visual stuttering and frame rate inconsistencies.
Why AMD’s Ryzen X3D Processors Affected Apex Legends
The new update for Apex Legends highlights that the high single-thread performance of Ryzen X3D cores was causing visual stuttering when the game exceeded frame rates of 240 FPS, and in some cases, up to 500 FPS. As the CPU is primarily responsible for processing game physics, inconsistent frame times resulted in erratic in-game behavior. The developers acknowledged that physics calculations can falter when hardware produces extremely high frame rates if the game isn’t optimized for such speeds.
In addition to rectifying these calculation errors, the patch introduces significant graphical enhancements for PC users. New occlusion data structures have been implemented across all maps, offering a slight optimization in CPU usage. The Ambient Occlusion system has also been updated with a faster and more accurate specular variant, along with adjustments to sky lighting and reflections in shadowed areas. Consequently, users with Ryzen X3D processors will no longer experience visual glitches solely due to their system operating at maximum capacity.
