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How to Fix Audio Stuttering, Distortion, Lags and Crackling Audio on macOS with AMD CPUs
An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the fixing of Audio Stuttering, Distortion, Lags, Delays and Crackling Audio on macOS with AMD CPUs. By following this guide, you'll be able to fix Audio stuttering, distortion, lags, delays and crackling audio on macOS for AMD CPUs.Overview
Some AMD users have a kind of audio stuttering, distortion, lags or crackling audio with their Audio Interface when using macOS. This issue is more noticeable when you keep using the mouse or when moving the cursor or while playback in 4K.
The common reason for this issue is due to the bad implementation of the following.
- USB implementation on macOS
- Audio Implementation on macOS
- PCI Devices Settings

GUIDE - How to create OpenCore config.plist for booting macOS on AMD Desktops
How to create OpenCore config.plist for booting macOS on AMD Desktops An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers creation of config.plist for booting macOS on AMD Desktops for OpenCore as a bootloader. Overview The config.plist is a system configuration file for the Hackintosh and...

For more information on Audio implementation on macOS, refer to the guide linked below.

GUIDE - How to Enable Audio on macOS [Clover/OpenCore]
How to Enable Audio on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the implementation of Audio on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Audio on macOS using Clover or OpenCore Bootloader. This guide can be used for...

To fix the PCI Devices Settings, follow the steps below.
STEP 1: Setup BIOS
1. On your target computer, boot to BIOS. Refer to your user manual for the BIOS Key
2. Set the following parameters as shown.
Settings | Value |
---|---|
PCIe x16 Bus Interface | Gen 3 |
PCIe x8 Bus Interface | Gen 3 |
Chipset Bus Interface | Gen 3 |
3. Save & Exit Setup
Note:
If you don't find any of the above settings, skip it.
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