Intel has announced extended warranties for its 13th and 14th generation Core CPUs due to reported instability issues. The company is offering a two-year extension, bringing the total warranty to five years for retail boxed versions of the processors. However, there is no recall or halt in sales of these CPUs.
Intel is facing a class action lawsuit due to instability issues plaguing its 13th and 14th Gen Core CPUs. The lawsuit, filed by Abington Cole + Ellery, alleges that the company has failed to adequately address the problem, which affects millions of users. The issue stems from elevated operating voltages caused by a faulty microcode algorithm. Intel is releasing a microcode patch to fix the problem, but the lawsuit seeks compensation for users affected by the instability.
Facing criticism over stability issues with its 13th and 14th generation desktop chips, Intel has issued an apology and announced a two-year extended warranty for boxed processors. The company is still working on a microcode patch to address the problem, but this warranty could provide some relief for affected users.
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A law firm is investigating a potential class-action lawsuit against Intel due to instability issues with its 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs. The firm is gathering information from users who have experienced problems with these processors, and the issue appears to be widespread. While Intel acknowledges the problem and plans to release a microcode update in mid-August, it’s unclear if the update will fully resolve the instability issues. The situation is developing, and it remains to be seen if the lawsuit will proceed.
Intel’s next-generation Core Ultra 9 288V ‘Lunar Lake’ CPU has made an appearance on Geekbench, showcasing its impressive performance, particularly in single-core tasks. However, the multi-core performance appears to lag behind AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 ‘Strix Point’ APU, which boasts significantly higher scores. The Lunar Lake CPU features a higher PL1 power setting of 30W, 32GB of on-package memory, and integrated Xe2-GPU graphics based on the new Battlemage architecture.
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPU launch has been delayed, with the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 models arriving later than expected. A review on BilliBilli revealed a typo where the Ryzen 7 9700X was labeled as a Ryzen 9 9700X, suggesting that packaging issues may have contributed to the delay. While the typo seems like a minor issue, it could point to a broader problem with AMD’s packaging and quality control, potentially impacting the reliability and accuracy of the CPUs.
MSI, a leading motherboard manufacturer, has released a statement acknowledging the instability issues plaguing Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen desktop CPUs. The company confirms they are working with Intel to understand the situation and will provide a BIOS update to affected customers as soon as possible after Intel releases a microcode update in mid-August.
Intel’s latest generation processors are facing a significant return rate due to widespread instability problems. A European retailer reported receiving four times as many returns for 13th-gen Raptor Lake CPUs compared to previous generations, suggesting a potential degradation issue. While Intel is investigating the matter, the increasing return rates and non-reversible damage raise concerns about the long-term reliability of these processors.
AMD has confirmed new launch dates for its Ryzen 9000 Series CPUs, with the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X launching on August 8th and the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X following on August 15th. Hardware Unboxed has also confirmed that the review embargo for the Ryzen 9000 Series will be lifted soon, allowing reviewers to publish their findings. The delay in the launch is due to a quality issue with the initial production run, and AMD is working to replace the affected units.
