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+title: intel CPU stability woes
+date: 2024-04-30 23:03:04
+tags:
+   - intel cpu
+   - instability
+   - performance issues
+   - raptor lake
+   - 13<sup>th</sup> gen
+   - 14<sup>th</sup> gen
+   - intel
+   - asus
+   - msi
+   - gigabyte
+---
+
+### Initial Reports
+Couple of weeks ago, many Intel 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> Generation CPUs especially their unlocked series i.e. K, KF & KS series reported [performance and stability issues in NVIDIA forums](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/game-ready-drivers/13/542018/performance-issues-and-stability-problems-with-nvi/#!%2Ffollowing) that few games and game development engines such as Epic's Unreal Engine 5.
+There are several reports from lot of users from [Intel Community Forums](https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/Regarding-Reports-of-13th-14th-Gen-Unlocked-Desktop-Users/td-p/1575863?profile.language=en), News Outlets such as [TechPowerUp](https://www.techpowerup.com/321461/nvidia-points-intel-raptor-lake-cpu-users-to-get-help-from-intel-amid-system-instability-issues),[PC GamesN](https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/gpu-intel-raptor-lake-issues),[Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/intel-is-investigating-game-crashes-on-top-end-core-i9-desktop-cpus/),[OC.Net](https://www.overclock.net/threads/official-asus-strix-maximus-z790-owners-thread.1800191/page-853#post-29323821) etc.
+
+
+### What is the fix officially or unofficially?
+
+So, what is the fix or recommended fix suggested by Intel. After multiple investigations conducted by Intel and suggested that, Motherboard Vendors Optimized BIOS/UEFI settings sets higher than recommended safe voltage and frequency causing increased thermals and instability over period of time.
+
+Intel did suggest few settings that vendors applied through the BIOS/UEFI that were out-of-spec such as:
+- Disabling Current Excursion Protection (CEP)
+- Enabling the IccMax Unlimited bit
+- Disabling Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) and/or Enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost (eTVB)
+- Additional settings which may increase the risk of system instability:
+- Disabling C-states
+- Using Windows Ultimate Performance mode
+- Increasing PL1 and PL2 beyond Intel recommended limits
+
+Intel did ask motherboard vendors such as Asus,MSI,GigaByte,ASRock etc to provide end users with Intel Baseline profile that uses Intel Recommended CPU settings to ensure better stability with a performance penalty. Intel will issue public notice regarding the same and its status by May 2024.
+[Asus](https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-maximus/rog-maximus-z790-formula/helpdesk_bios/),[MSI](https://www.msi.com/blog/improving-gaming-stability-for-intel-core-i9-13900k-and-core-i9-14900k) and [GigaByte](https://www.techpowerup.com/321905/superior-stability-by-gigabyte-beta-bios-with-intel-baseline-on-z790-b760-motherboards) have issued Beta BIOS/UEFI that adds Intel Baseline Profile that forces the affected SKUs to respect recommended power and thermal constraints.
+
+### Source(s)
+[TechPowerUp](https://www.techpowerup.com/321959/intel-statement-on-stability-issues-motherboard-makers-to-blame)
+[OC.Net](https://www.overclock.net/threads/official-asus-strix-maximus-z790-owners-thread.1800191/page-853#post-29323821)
+[PCGamesN](https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/gpu-intel-raptor-lake-issues)
+[Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/intel-is-investigating-game-crashes-on-top-end-core-i9-desktop-cpus/)
+[Intel](https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/Regarding-Reports-of-13th-14th-Gen-Unlocked-Desktop-Users/td-p/1575863?profile.language=en)
+[NVIDIA](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/game-ready-drivers/13/542018/performance-issues-and-stability-problems-with-nvi/#!%2Ffollowing)
+[Hardware Unboxed](https://youtu.be/OdF5erDRO-c?si=P4tQYerS0MZJXHJx)
+[Actually Hardcore Overclocking Asus Motherboard](https://youtu.be/1LluNJiJ88A?si=RDIGdnwbGLJ1MbRE)
+[Actually Hardcore Overclocking GigaByte Motherboard](https://youtu.be/jNwFFJyAqQU?si=dlr4WgDM2IuKj0Bo)
+[Raptor Lake CPU Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raptor_Lake)