When Intel introduced its 14th-gen Core processors, there wasn’t much talk about the new APO (Application Optimization) feature that detects games and optimizes the CPU for specific titles. Turns out APO can boost the frame rates in games by over 200 fps, but it can only improve the gaming experience in games it supports, namely Rainbow Six Siege and Metro Exodus.
According to Intel, APO directs application resources in real time, which optimizes thread scheduling and application threading. The feature works hand-in-hand with Thread Director, a hardware scheduling feature that assists your PC in allocating tasks to the appropriate cores.
