Feedback for Intel

[Davu]

Hello, this post will probably end up in the wrong section, and I apologize in advance to the staff. But I’ve noticed several things regarding Intel’s current situation in 2025.

First of all, I’m posting this because I’ve always been an Intel user — I’ve used Intel CPUs in all my PCs, both for work and for gaming — and I’ll likely continue to do so, since Intel products consistently match my specific use case.

Here’s my feedback: we all know that in recent years, competition in the desktop CPU market has become extremely fierce and aggressive. But this leads me to a reflection: I can’t help but notice that almost any Intel CPU outperforms any “stock” chip from the competition. For example, the 14600K beats the 7700X, 9700X, and even the 7950X in both productivity and gaming.

Sure, the competitor has a CPU that’s been heavily pushed by marketing and currently shows higher benchmark numbers in gaming. But here’s the point: I believe that in the future, it won’t be enough for Intel to simply make the best product (yes, I know the saying — “the best marketing is having a great product”). However, I see that many people have developed the mindset that the competition is superior in every case, which simply isn’t true. They have one SKU that performs better in gaming benchmarks, but Intel has multiple CPUs that outperform even higher-tier competitor chips — like the 14600K example, or the Core Ultra 7 265K, which with its 200S boost beats the 9700x/9900X and 9950X.

Intel needs to invest more deeply in marketing, because even now, in many cases, Intel solutions are better. Another issue is that the competition is often recommended for “future-proofing,” with the idea that users can upgrade on the same motherboard. But realistically, most people never actually make that upgrade. When the time comes, they’ll end up replacing everything anyway.

My reflection comes from this: right now, the 5070 Ti is selling very well and is widely recommended. Many people pair it with the 7700X, but that combo creates bottlenecks in several scenarios. With a 14600K — which costs less — there’s no bottleneck, and you save money. (I’m one of those users with a 14600K and a 5070 Ti.)

Even though I don’t have access to the vast amount of data Intel can analyze, I can still see — through CPU-Z and benchmarks — that people tend to keep their platforms for a long time. That “hardware upgrade path” pushed by the competition rarely happens.

So, in short, this is my reflection: I think Intel needs to help shift the public mindset away from the idea that the competition is better in every context, because that’s simply not true — not even today. There’s no need to wait for the next generation of Intel CPUs.

And honestly, I’ve even seen a kind of fanboyism toward the competition, which is surprising. I believe this will be the toughest battle Intel will face in the coming years. Of course, great CPUs are still needed — but I have no doubt Intel already has excellent solutions available.

Sorry again if I posted this in the wrong section, but I couldn’t find any other way to share this feedback with you.

Thanks, and have a great day.

[RandyT_Intel · Accepted solution]

Hello @Davu,

Thank you for sharing your insights and feedback regarding Intel's position in the CPU market. We appreciate your loyalty and thoughtful reflection on the current competitive landscape. Your observations about product performance and marketing are valuable, and we will take them into consideration as we continue to innovate and communicate the strengths of our solutions.

Thank you for your support , and have a great day!

Best regards,

Randy T.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Davu]

Hi, thank you — have a great day and good work to you too! I'm done for today.