Intel's patch for 13th- and 14th-generation Core processors will not be able to solve existing problems, it is only intended to prevent new ones. This was reported by Tom's Hardware.
Intel reports that the cause of the instability problems with the new processors is a faulty processor microcode that caused the processor to request a higher voltage level than it should have.
Intel is currently preparing a microcode patch that should be available in mid-August. This patch will be distributed through BIOS updates from motherboard manufacturers and through Windows updates.
However, if users have already encountered such a failure, the patch will not solve their problems. The bug leads to irreversible degradation of the affected processors. The update is intended to prevent new damage from occurring.
It is not yet known whether users of the 13th and 14th generation Core may have experienced an impact on their processors that has not yet led to crashes, but may cause them in the future.
This raises many questions. Will Intel recall these chips? Will it extend the warranty? Will they replace them without any questions asked?
The company asks its customers who have encountered malfunctions to contact technical support or official service centers.