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Intel Core Ultra 200 And AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs Reportedly Have Similar Failure Rates, Reveals Puget Systems Analysis

2 February 2026 at 18:55

The image shows two processor boxes side by side: an Intel Core Ultra series 9 processor box with 'Unlocked' branding on the left, and an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor box with 'AMD 3D V-Cache Technology' on the right.

The data shows that the latest processors from both brands are equally reliable, and the failure rates are almost identical. Puget Systems Tracking Reveals Nearly 2.5% Failure Rates for Latest AMD and Intel CPUs; Non-X3D Chips Reportedly Die More Often Than X3D Counterparts We mostly see AMD's Ryzen X3D chips on the news as the processors are often reported dead by users. While the reports largely comprise the Ryzen 9800X3D, other X3D and non-X3D Ryzen processors also get cooked regularly. Surprisingly, when the failure rates are compared against Intel processors, something interesting is revealed. Puget Systems data on its in-house […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intel-core-ultra-200-and-amd-ryzen-9000-cpus-reportedly-have-similar-failure-rates-reveals-puget-systems-analysis/

After Ryzen 9800X3D, Several Reports Of Dead Ryzen 9600X On ASRock Motherboards Surface Online

1 February 2026 at 00:50

A split image showing an Intel processor resting on cotton swabs and a G.SKILL memory module installed in a motherboard.

It's not surprising to see non-X3D processors dying on ASRock motherboards, but Ryzen 9600X failure reports are emerging more frequently. At Least Four Ryzen 5 9600X Dead on ASRock Motherboards in a Month, and Several More Reports Indicate a Similar Failure We are witnessing a surge in reporting dead Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs these days, and while it's not uncommon to see non-X3D chips getting cooked on motherboards, reports for these CPUs are often occasional. In the last 30 days or so, we have seen at least four cases of dead Ryzen 5 9600X, specifically on ASRock motherboards. There may […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/after-ryzen-9800x3d-several-reports-of-dead-ryzen-9600x-on-asrock-motherboards-surface-online/

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