Is the Core i5-14600KF concerned by instability issues?

[Aldariann]

Hi,

this is a 14th gen CPU, so is it concerned by the instabilities currently hitting intel 13-14th gen CPUs ?

Intel Staff please reply.

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Aldariann,

Thank you for posting in Intel Communities.

To understand better, are you trying to know if your Intel® Core™ i5 processor 14600KF is affected by the 13th/14th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processor Stability Issues? if so, can you share more details of what's happening with your system PC?

It would be a great help if we could get more information about your system. Please download and scan your system using our Intel® System Support Utility. When the download is complete, launch SSU.exe.

1. Scan: Check the box Everything.
2. Click Scan.
3. Review: When finished scanning, click Next.
4. Click Save (.txt) and attach it as you reply.

I will wait for your reply.

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[Aldariann]

Hi Jeanette,

Yes, your understanding is correct, I want to know if the Intel® Core™ i5 processor 14600KF is affected by the 13th/14th Gen Unlocked Desktop Processor Stability Issues.

I didn't experienced any issue yet, because I refrain myself from launching any CPU intensive tasks in fear it would damage the processor. So I want to know if this processor is affected or not, before launching any CPU intensive task.

So have you determined if this processor is affected by the issue or not?

Awaiting for your answer,

Best regards
Benj

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Aldariann,

I hope you're doing well.

Intel is aware of reports regarding Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen unlocked desktop processors experiencing issues with certain workloads. We’re engaged with our partners and are conducting analysis of the reported issues. Intel has performed analysis on affected processors and specific system settings and replicated the reported symptoms. Intel has observed that this issue may be related to out of specification operating conditions resulting in sustained high voltage and frequency during periods of elevated heat.

The reported system instability issues such as OS/Application errors, crashes, hangs, and BSOD on boards and systems with 13th and 14th generation Intel® K SKU (unlocked) processors are the signs/symptoms of the affected units.

In order to address this scenario while the investigation continues, Intel has recommended to system and motherboard manufacturers a set of ‘Intel Default Settings’ that was to be released around the end of May, 2024 for 13th and 14th Generation K Sku processors. Intel recommends using these settings and if there is no “Intel Default Settings” profile in your updated BIOS, individual settings noted in the table (from the attached link below) can be manually adjusted through the BIOS menu. We highly recommend contacting your motherboard manufacturer support team for the information and to get their assistance on how to adjust these settings in your particular BIOS.

June 2024 Guidance regarding Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen K/KF/KS instability reports - Intel Community 

Adjust BIOS settings as follows:

Enable: CEP (Current Excursion Protection)

Enable: eTVB (Enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost)

Enable: TVB (Thermal Velocity Boost)

Enable: TVB Voltage Optimizations

Disable: ICCMAX Unlimited Bit

Set TjMAX Offset to 0

Enable: C-states

ICCMAX = 175A/200A

ICCMAX_App = 150A/170A

Power Limits (PL's)

PL1 = 181W (recommended)

PL2 = 143W/181W

Since the mentioned symptoms above us currently not happening on your system, we highly recommend to monitor, and make sure that everything is updated (OS (WIndows*, drivers, and firmware).

Feel free to let me know if you have questions or need clarification. 

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[Aldariann]

Hi,

Thank you for your response. However, it does not address my question.

I would like to know if the data you have gathered indicates whether the Intel® Core™ i5 processor 14600KF is also subject to the same stability issues affecting the i7 and i9 processors of the 13th and 14th generations.

This is a general inquiry about the Intel® Core™ i5 processor 14600KF and its susceptibility to the aforementioned stability issues, not about my specific processor.

Thank you.

Benj

[Dubaidude]

Hi,

I run an 14th gen i5-14600KF and I can confirm they run unstable at default settings. I’ll try and adjust them now. But what a joke.
Last time I buy an intel processor, such a shame really

[Aldariann]

Hi,

what adjustments will you make, other than setting all what's possible to Intel's default ?

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Dubaidude,

I'm sorry to hear that you are facing this issue. However, I kindly request that you create a new thread for your case. This will allow us to focus on your specific problem and provide you with better assistance.  

Sincerely,

JeanetteC.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Aldariann,

Good day to you.

As mentioned:

The reported system instability issues such as OS/Application errors, crashes, hangs, and BSOD on boards and systems with 13th and 14th generation Intel® K SKU (unlocked) processors are the signs/symptoms of the affected units.

This means all K SKUs of 13th and 14th Generation Core Processors (i5, i7 and i9).

Feel free to let me know if you have questions or need clarification. 

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hi Aldariann,

For now, the Intel default settings I shared from my previous post/reply are the best settings to follow. You may continue ti check on the link below for any future updates:

June 2024 Guidance regarding Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen K/KF/KS instability reports - Intel Community 

Let me know if you still have any other concerns that I may be of help. 

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

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[Aldariann]

Hi Jeanette,

thank you for your answers.

My Asus motherboard has implemented Intel's default settings so this is what I have set.

What about memory XMP settings, should they be disabled ? Can they cause instability and degradation issues ?

[Totaledm]

Yes, higher ram speed can cause unstable because cpu can only support 5600mhz max.
Anything over will be unstable thats why ram is hard to mix in speed.

And I can confirm that 13600k is stable And have not any issues or failure.

[Aldariann]

Hi Jeanette,

in my motherboard I have an "Overclocking TVB" option just under "Enhanced TVB".
Is it recommended to disable it ?

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Aldariann,

We highly suggest changing only the settings recommended and shown in the table from the link below:

https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/June-2024-Guidance-regarding-Intel-Core-13th-and-14th-Gen-K-KF/td-p/1607807

For other settings that you want to change, you may have to check with your motherboard manufacturer support team.

Feel free to let me know if you have questions or need clarification.

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[Morrikan]

Yes, I have that chip. Sitting in a box waiting for Intel to accept returns. Any time I pushed it hard, I black-screen hard crash. Consistent and 100% repro rate.

Replaced it with an i7-12700KF and the problem completely disappeared. Hours of CPU testing, never crashed.

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Morrikan,

I understand your situation and the issue you are facing. However, please create a new thread for your case. This will allow us to focus on your problem and provide better assistance.  

Sincerely,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello Aldariann,

I hope to know if you still have any concerns that I can help you with.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel® Customer Support Technician

[AlfredoS_Intel]

Hi Benjamin, 

We need to close this thread since we have not gotten a response from you: maybe because you are busy or preoccupied at the moment. We know that this is important for you to get it resolved and it is also equally important for us to give you the right solution; as much as we would like to assist you, we need to close it to attend to other customers. 

We hope for your consideration and understanding on this one.

If you need any additional information, please submit a new question as this thread will no longer being monitored.

Thank you for contacting Intel® and have a great week!

Best Regards,

Alfred S

Intel Customer Support Technician

[R89]

Witam. Od paru dni posiadam i5 14600KF z płytą główną Asus prime z690-p D4(najnowsza wersja BIOS). Procesor chłodzony jest Be Quiet Dark Rock 4 PRO i oczywiście najwyższej klasy pastą termo przewodzącą, ale niestety... Bez żadnego OC procesor ten w occt lub cpu-Z nagrzewa się w moment do 95-99°. Wszystkie wentylatoy w pc automatycznie wkraczają na FULL speed RPM... Jest okropnie irytujące. Poprzedni i7 12700k pracował z rewelacyjną kulturą. Błagam o pomoc.