Intel Says 14th & 13th Gen Laptops CPUs Not Affected By Same Instability Issues As Desktop Chips
Reports regarding Intel’s 14th & 13th Gen CPU instability are extending to laptops as well but the blue team says they are not the same issue as the desktop chips.
Intel’s 14th & 13th Gen Laptop CPUs Might Show Signs of Instability Too But They Aren’t The Same Issues As The Desktop Lineup According To Official Statement
Well, I am sure everyone is aware of Intel’s CPU instability issues with the 14th Gen & 13th Gen desktop CPUs and how several users across public forums are reportedly experiencing widespread crashes and performance. The problem initially emerged several months ago, and despite efforts from Intel to mitigate it, the issue is spreading faster than ever. Now, to add to the fiasco, Alderon Games’ founder, Matthew Cassells, has come onto Reddit to reveal that Intel’s laptop CPUs are also prone to crashes and the same instability issues as their desktop counterparts, opening a new twist in the plot.
While Matthew didn’t specifically mention the Intel mobile CPU models that were prone to the issues, it can be assumed that they are from generations similar to their desktop counterparts (13th and 14th).
This is the first time we have seen reports of Intel’s laptop CPUs getting affected by the issue; however, fortunately, Team Blue did decide to address this when the new development was raised to them by Digital Trends:
Intel is aware of a small number of instability reports on Intel Core 13th/14th Gen mobile processors. Based on our in-depth analysis of the reported Intel Core 13th/14th Gen desktop processor instability issues, Intel has determined that mobile products are not exposed to the same issue.
– Intel via Digital Trends
The symptoms being reported on 13th/14th Gen mobile systems – including system hangs and crashes – are common symptoms stemming from a broad range of potential software and hardware issues. As always, if users are experiencing issues with their Intel-powered laptops we encourage them to reach out to the system manufacturer for further assistance.
With Intel’s statement, it can be said that the instability issue doesn’t influence the laptop CPU platform for now and that crash reports emerging from 13th & 14th Gen mobile CPUs are “common symptoms,” according to the company. However, given that Intel’s claims are met with skepticism from the markets, we are on the lookout for potential instability issues occurring in mobile counterparts since the emergence of new reports will indeed justify that the issue is persistent with Intel’s laptop CPUs.
Despite months of the problem, Intel still hasn’t been able to resolve the issue at all. With the impending release of Intel’s Arrow Lake-S CPUs by October, it will be interesting to see how the firm copes with the backlash that is incoming. Experts categorize the instability issues as a “symptom” of CPU degradation, and a recall is imminent, which will put Intel in a tough spot.
