AMD seems to have split its Ryzen Master software, effectively moving support for older Ryzen and Threadripper processors into a separate version with reduced functionality. If you visit AMD’s Ryzen Master page, you’ll now find two different downloads: one for “Ryzen 3000 processors and newer,” and another for “Ryzen 2000 series processors and older.”
Ryzen Master is AMD’s in-house utility for monitoring system performance metrics like CPU clock speed, temperature, and integrated Radeon graphics. It also enables users to overclock their systems and save custom performance profiles for specific tasks. However, AMD appears to be deprioritizing its older hardware, as noted by VideoCardz.
The release notes tell the full story. The version for older Ryzen processors (currently at 2.13.1.3097) includes only a basic fix for inaccurate CPU parameters. Meanwhile, the newer version for Ryzen 3000 processors and beyond (2.14.0.3205) brings a host of improvements, such as support for Ryzen 9000 series chips, expanded memory tuning options, and enhanced manual clock speed controls. The latest version was updated in August, whereas the legacy version last saw an update in May.
While AMD is known for its long-term support of older processors, this move signals a shift, with AMD quietly beginning to phase out comprehensive updates for its earlier Ryzen CPUs.
