The Core i7-13700K and Core i9-13900K, Intel’s newest 13th Gen unlocked desktop processors, have been getting a lot of attention, but not for the right reasons. Users have said they are having performance problems, especially when they are gaming. Let’s get into the specifics:
The Trouble
A growing number of gamers who use the Core i7-13700K and Core i9-13900K have reported crashes. An “out of video memory” error often comes with these crashes. These problems don’t happen in all games, but they’re more common in some, especially those that use shader assembly.
What Caused It
Our GPU tester looked into it and found that the issue was caused by settings on the motherboard. In particular, the power and current limits were set to 4096W and 4096A, which is the same as “unlimited.” These high limits made game sessions less stable.
Games that were harmed and warnings from developers
Also, developers have noticed. The “out of video memory error” has been directly linked to Intel’s 13th Gen CPUs by Gearbox and Fatshark, the companies that made Remnant 2 and Vermintide 2, respectively. Gearbox even tells players that if they have this problem in one DX12 game, they might have it in other games too.
Confirmation from Nvidia
Nvidia has also joined in, stating that the problem isn’t with the GPUs but with the 13th Gen CPUs. Gearbox warned about the issue in August, so it’s not a new one either.
Intel’s Answer
Intel is aware of the stories and is looking into the problems right now. The company has worked with its partners to fix the problems with stability.
The Way Ahead
Users should keep an eye out for BIOS changes from hardware makers while Intel works to fix these power draw problems. We hope that a solution will be found soon so that everyone can enjoy smooth play.
Stay tuned for more updates as Intel works to solve this problem! 🌐🎮
Links that are useful: Tom’s Hardware: Does your Intel Core i9-13900K crash when you play games? The BIOS settings on your computer could be to blame.
TechPowerUp: Power Limit Unlocks have been linked to stability problems with the Intel Core i9-13900K and i7-13700K graphics cards
