bios update

[Wiks]

hey guys! I've thought about upgrading my cpu (ryzen 3 3200g) to a ryzen 5 3600x, im fairly new to pc building but tried to figure it out, long story short. How do I know if I have to update my bios. I've done some research on my motherboards website and found that the latest bios release was released 2019-08-14, but how can i tell what bios im currently running on? is that by going on to cpu-z? 

[Helpful Tech Witch]

You find what bios you have in the bios. Probably by hitting del, of one of the f keys on boot.

[Wiks]

Just now, TheTechWizardThatNeedsHelp said:

You find what bios you have in the bios. Probably by hitting del, of one of the f keys on boot.

thank u g 

[Windows7ge]

Check the CPU compatibility list then compare it to your BIOS version. A BIOS update may not be necessary and in some instances not recommended.

[Wiks]

just checked the list there and it says it supports the 3600x, also it says that the 3200g and 3600x needs the same bios, that is the current bios that I've got on my board rn, thank you alot 

[Wiks]

32 minutes ago, Wiks said:

hey guys! I've thought about upgrading my cpu (ryzen 3 3200g) to a ryzen 5 3600x, im fairly new to pc building but tried to figure it out, long story short. How do I know if I have to update my bios. I've done some research on my motherboards website and found that the latest bios release was released 2019-08-14, but how can i tell what bios im currently running on? is that by going on to cpu-z? 

now says in cpu-z that my latest bios are from 11th of july in 2019, on msi's website it says ''new bios release 2019-08-14, so 14th of august'' u reckon it will still work or that ill have to update bios? dont want to waste money