Intel confirms that crashing 13th/14th gen CPUs are permanently damaged

Intel confirms that their upcoming fix for Raptor Lake instability is only a “preventative solution”

Earlier this week, Intel confirmed that a “microcode patch” is coming that will address their Raptor Lake CPU instability saga. This patch should be released in mid-August and and address the “elevated operating voltage” issues that has impacted Raptor Lake series processors. That said, The Verge has confirmed that already unstable Intel CPUs are permanently damaged.

When asked about their upcoming update, Intel only confirmed that their update was an “effective preventative solution”. Furthermore, they recommended that users experiencing “instability symptoms” reach out to Intel Customer Support. While Intel did not directly state that unstable CPUs are irreversibly damaged, they did not deny this claim.

Intel is confident that the microcode patch will be an effective preventative solution for processors already in service.

For now, Intel recommends that 13th/14th generation CPU users update their PC’s BIOS and adhere to Intel’s “Default Settings” for their desktop CPUs. Once their BIOS fix is released next month, they recommend that users of affected CPUs update their BIOS immediately. This will prevent future damage to their processors.

Intel recommends that users adhere to Intel Default Settings on their desktop processors, along with ensuring their BIOS is up to date. Once the microcode patch is released to Intel partners, we advise users check for the relevant BIOS updates

As of now, already unstable Intel 13th/14th generation CPUs can be considered permanently damaged. That means that users should contact Intel customer services and seek a replacement processor.

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