The world of desktop CPUs is witnessing a shift in favor of AMD Ryzen processors, fueled by recent instability issues surrounding Intel’s flagship Core i9 13900K and 14900K. Reports of crashing and instability have plagued Intel for months, leading to BIOS updates and fixes from motherboard manufacturers. While Intel has acknowledged a microcode error and incorrect voltage as the root cause, the damage has been done, prompting many to abandon Intel for AMD.
The latest casualty is ModelFarm, an Australian VFX studio, which has reported a staggering 50% failure rate on its Intel Core i9 13900K and 14900K machines. Dylan Brown, Supervisor and Feature Visual Effects at ModelFarm, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that all new machine builds will utilize the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9 9950X due to the unreliability of Intel’s chips in production environments. This decision is a significant blow to Intel’s reputation, especially considering the importance of stability and reliability in demanding tasks like rendering and other CPU-intensive processes.
This incident adds to a growing list of reports highlighting issues with Intel’s recent CPU releases. An Australian game developer recently voiced similar concerns, citing defective CPUs as the reason for switching to AMD. The problems associated with Intel’s flagship chips are a serious concern for professionals who rely on their machines for critical tasks, and the industry is closely watching how Intel addresses the situation and rebuilds its reputation.
