Intel, one of the leading chip manufacturers, is facing a major setback with confirmed reports of oxidation and excessive voltage in their processors. Gamers Nexus reveals that a shocking 50% failure rate has been reported by an Unreal Engine supervisor at ModelFarm, causing the company to switch to AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X and praising its single-threaded performance.
But Intel is not sitting back and letting this issue persist. Tom’s Hardware reports that Intel has confirmed a fix for the unstable processors and urges users to follow specific steps to rectify the issue immediately. Forbes highlights that Intel’s desktop CPU problems may finally be resolved, bringing some relief to affected users.
AnandTech sheds light on Intel’s response to the desktop Raptor Lake instability issues, attributing the faults to excessive voltage from microcode. A fix is expected to be rolled out in August, providing hope for users experiencing these problems. Intel is working hard to address these issues and regain the trust of their customers in the face of this major setback.
