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Intel is delivering a microcode patch which addresses the root cause of exposure to elevated voltages.
Intel is currently targeting mid-August for patch release to partners following full validation.

An AI image of an Intel CPU with a molten skeleton inside.
This issue only affected some 13th Gen chips.
Intel instability is more widespread than first believed
Here’s where things take a turn.
It seems that mobile chips for laptops are not affected.

Intel’s Core i5-13600K could be affected by the Raptor Lake instability/microcode issue.
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What can you do about your faulty Intel Raptor Lake CPU?
But what can you do if your processor is suffering and no official recall is on the table?
Intel says to reach out to itscustomer supportteam, even if previous RMA attempts have been rejected.

What’s going on with AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs?
Intel isn’t the only chipmaker having some problems.
This threw AMD into “a short delay” while the chip’s branding is sorted out.

Intel’s latest CPUs aren’t the only having issues.

















