Summary
Intelconfirmed that the company will not be recalling 13th and 14th gen Intel Core CPUs that were affected by microcode issues, which negatively impacted CPU stability in recent months. In severe cases, users may experience elevated voltages on theirIntelCPUs, leading to irreparable damage to the chips.
Intel first responded to reports of stability issues affecting a wide range ofIntel Core 13th and 14th gen CPUs, such as the flagship i9 14900K, in April. The company confirmed that high voltage and frequency caused the CPUs to run outside the recommended operating conditions, leading to stability issues and crashes. Moreover, Intel determined that the issue was common in systems running with underclocking and overclocking settings. Despite the release of new BIOS updates for 600 and 700 chipset motherboards, the issues continued to be persistent for months. This month, the results of Intel’s investigation revealed that the microcode algorithm in the affected CPUs would send incorrect voltage requests, leading to instability and internal damage.
Althougha new microcode update for Intel CPUsis on the way, Intel confirms that 13th and 14th gen chips will not be recalled, according to an email sent toThe Vergeby Intel representative Thomas Hannaford. There are no plans to halt sales of Intel 13th and 14th gen CPUs, and there’s no comment on warranty extensions for users with chips affected by microcode issues. However, Hannaford reiterates that the microcode update will be available in mid-August or sooner, and more details will be revealed at that time. Hannaford also notes that Intel’s validation process is still ongoing to ensure all instances of CPU instability are recorded and addressed.
Intel Will Not Recall 13th and 14th Gen CPUs Affected by Microcode and Stability Problems
While waiting for the microcode update, users are encouraged to run their Intel CPUs with default settings, update their motherboard BIOS to the latest version, and share feedback with Intel’s customer support. Running the CPU with default settings may slow or stop any degradation, but it’s possible that issues could still occur. As a result,many users are returning their Intel 13th and 14th CPUsin order to avoid problems with their PCs altogether.
The issues involving Intel’s CPUs paint the company in a less favorable light, but the microcode patch could greatly alleviate the problem in just a few weeks. Intel can also turn the negativity surrounding its desktop offerings around in September, sincenext generation Intel Core desktop processorsare expected to be revealed at the Intel Innovation event. These new processors are compatible with Z890 motherboards, and Intel is reportedly planning to launch them in October 2024 at the earliest.
Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-Core, 32-Thread CPU
The Intel Core i9 14900KS 24-core, 32-thread CPU is Intel’s special edition CPU take on its flagship 14th generation CPU, the Core i9 14900K.It is essentially a cherry-picked 14900K SKU that can push higher clocks with up to a minimum of 6.2 GHz on its P-Cores, making it effectively the highest-clocked CPU out of the box to date when it comes to boost clocks from Intel.It trades at a significant premium as a result and is expected, as a limited-run chip, to be a collectible SKU with high demand from enthusiasts and overclockers in 2024.
