Intel points the finger at motherboard manufacturers for theinstability reported by gamers of systems equipped with 14th and 13th generation Core CPUs high-end.
The problem, which led partners (such as ASUS) to release new BIOS with an ad hoc profile (Intel Baseline) would be attributable to the fact that companies do not follow recommended settings. Below is the translated note reported by publications such as Igor’s Lab, Hardwareluxx and Wccftech:
“Intel noted that this issue may be related to operating conditions out of specification that they entail a high and sustained voltage and frequency during times of high temperatures.
Analysis of affected processors shows that some components exhibit variations in minimum operating voltages that may be related to operation outside of Intel’s designated operating conditions.
Although the root cause has not yet been identifiedIntel noted that most reports of this issue come from users with unlocked or overclockable motherboards.
Intel noted that cards with 600/700 series chipsets They often set default BIOS settings to disable thermal and power protections designed to limit exposure of the processor to prolonged periods of high voltage and frequency, such as:
- Disabling Current Excursion Protection (CEP)
- Enabling IccMax Unlimited bit
- Disable Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) and/or Enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost (eTVB)
Additional settings that may increase the risk of instability:
- Disable C-states
- Use Windows Ultimate Performance mode
- Increase PL1 and PL2 beyond Intel recommended limits
Intel is asking system and motherboard manufacturers to provide end users with a default BIOS profile that matches Intel’s recommended settings.
Intel strongly recommends that customer BIOS default settings ensure operation within Intel’s recommended settings.
Additionally, Intel strongly recommends that motherboard manufacturers implement alerts for end users that alert them to any use of unlocked or overclocking features.
Intel is continuing to actively investigate this issue to determine the root cause and will provide additional updates as relevant information becomes available.
Intel will publish a public statement on the state of the problem and recommendations for recommended BIOS settings by May 2024“.
The company shifts the blame to motherboard manufacturers, but it should be noted that it never raised any objections when settings that unlock standard power limits were used in reviews, resulting in better performance than the basic ones. Therefore, if it is true that motherboard manufacturers often don’t care about the recommended settings, it is urgent for Intel to take a position on these unlocked profiles and whether or not their use is considered correct even during CPU testing.
