Intel Investigates Core i9 Instability Amid Game Crash Reports

The tech giant is looking into issues with its latest CPUs causing game crashes, suspected to be due to power limit settings by motherboard manufacturers.

Intel is actively investigating instability issues with its 13th and 14th generation Core i9 processors, following widespread reports of game crashes.
The problem primarily affects games developed on Unreal Engine, with users experiencing crashes, blue screens, and error messages indicating a lack of video memory.
Motherboard manufacturers setting CPUs to run above Intel’s specified power limits is suspected to be a contributing factor to the instability.
Users are advised to downclock or undervolt their CPUs as temporary fixes, while Intel is analyzing the issue with major affiliates.
The issue has led to a significant number of users returning their Intel CPUs or prebuilt PCs, opting for AMD Ryzen processors instead.