{"id":62286,"date":"2024-06-23T20:10:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T18:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/?p=62286"},"modified":"2024-10-03T09:10:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:10:47","slug":"news-tips-and-tricks-intel-application-optimization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/en\/news-tips-and-tricks-intel-application-optimization\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for Intel Application Optimization (APO) in XMG laptops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">In November 2023, Intel released Intel Application Potimization (APO), a new feature for systems with Intel Core processors of the 12th to 14th generation, which is intended to improve CPU performance in certain games. Systems with selected 14th Gen CPU are supported in a kind of &#8220;automatic optimization&#8221; mode, whereas other 12th to 14th Gen CPUs need to be tweaked manually in &#8220;Advanced Mode&#8221;. The following article shows which laptops from XMG and our sister brand SCHENKER support APO.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/en\/news-tips-and-tricks-intel-application-optimization\/#intel-application-optimization-basic-info\" >Intel Application Optimization: Basic info<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/en\/news-tips-and-tricks-intel-application-optimization\/#apo-support-in-xmg-and-schenker-laptops\" >APO support in XMG and SCHENKER laptops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/en\/news-tips-and-tricks-intel-application-optimization\/#instructions\" >Instructions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/en\/news-tips-and-tricks-intel-application-optimization\/#performance-comparison\" >Performance comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/en\/news-tips-and-tricks-intel-application-optimization\/#further-questions-or-feedback\" >Further questions or feedback?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"intel-application-optimization-basic-info\"><\/span>Intel Application Optimization: Basic info <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following links explain how Intel&#8217;s APO works and how it can boost gaming performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Official page:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/support\/articles\/000095419\/processors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intel Application Optimization Overview<\/a> [intel.com]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Background article:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tweaktown.com\/news\/93927\/interview-intels-new-apo-tech-and-how-it-boosts-gaming-performance-on-intel-core-14th-gen\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interview &#8211; Intel&#8217;s new APO tech and How It Boosts Gaming Performance on Intel Core 14th Gen<\/a> [TweakTown]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"apo-support-in-xmg-and-schenker-laptops\"><\/span>APO support in XMG and SCHENKER laptops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have confirmed Application Optimization is working with the following models: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG FOCUS 15 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG FOCUS 16 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG FOCUS 17 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG PRO 15 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG PRO 16 Studio (M23)<\/td><td>i9-13900H<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG PRO 17 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG NEO 16 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG NEO 17 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG FUSION 15 (E24)<\/td><td>i7-14650HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG FUSION 15 (E24)<\/td><td>i9-14900HX<\/td><td>Supported <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG NEO 16 (E24)<\/td><td>i9-14900HX<\/td><td>Supported <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>XMG NEO 17 (E24)<\/td><td>i9-14900HX<\/td><td>Supported <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCHENKER KEY 15 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCHENKER KEY 17 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCHENKER KEY 17 Pro (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCHENKER KEY 17 Pro (E24)<\/td><td>i9-14900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCHENKER MEDIA 15 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCHENKER MEDIA 16 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SCHENKER MEDIA 17 (E23)<\/td><td>i9-13900HX<\/td><td>Supported (only with Advanced Mode) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Last Update: April 30, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laptops that are not listed in the above table are currently considered &#8220;not supported&#8221;, despite having compatible CPUs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"instructions\"><\/span>Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drivers:<\/strong> In the supported models, APO requires the latest drivers for &#8220;Intel Platform Innovation Framework&#8221; (IPF), including &#8220;Intel Dynamic Tuning Technology&#8221; (DTT). The DTT driver is included in the IPF package. Please find it in our <a href=\"https:\/\/download.schenker-tech.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download portal<\/a> for your particular model. Some models may also require a BIOS update to unlock APO. Please check the download portal for your specific model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Usage:<\/strong> After the IPF\/DTT driver is updated, please install the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/store\/apps\/9NZ98VNK5X1S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APO app from Microsoft Store.<\/a> As soon as the app is installed, follow further instructions from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/support\/articles\/000095419\/processors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intel&#8217;s APO support page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some screenshots of the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_example-930x1024.png\" alt=\"Intel Application Optimization Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-62290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_example-930x1024.png 930w, https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_example-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_example-768x845.png 768w, https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_example.png 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_driver-warning.png\" alt=\"Intel Application Optimization Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-62288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_driver-warning.png 907w, https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_driver-warning-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.xmg.gg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/intel-apo_driver-warning-768x423.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"performance-comparison\"><\/span>Performance comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have not done any performance tests (benchmarks, gaming, frames per second) with APO. We have merely confirmed that the app is loading and detecting games correctly. You can expect that this will mainly affect CPU-limited titles (very high FPS, low graphics details, e.g., Esports and multiplayer games). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cherrypicked results from the media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/computing\/intel-apo-tested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intel\u2019s new CPU feature boosted my performance by 26% \u2014 but it still needs work<\/a> [digitaltrends.com; April 7, 2024]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/intel-apo-game-optimizing-technology-delivers-up-to-31-higher-fps-with-core-i9-14900k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intel APO game optimizing technology delivers up to 31% higher FPS with Core i9-14900K<\/a> [Videocardz; October 24, 2023]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"further-questions-or-feedback\"><\/span>Further questions or feedback?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try out Intel APO and let us know your before and after results on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/XMG_gg\/comments\/1bnc1gk\/psa_support_for_intel_application_optimization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reddit<\/a> or our <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/xZykwQf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discord server<\/a> \u2013 or feel free to ask us any questions about the new feature. We are looking forward to your feedback!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November 2023, Intel released Intel Application Optimization (APO), a new feature for systems with Intel Core processors of the 12th to 14th generation, which is intended to improve CPU performance in certain games. 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