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I am giving up on Intel and have bought an AMD Ryzen 9950X3D

3 days ago
https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2025-09-07-bye-intel-hi-amd-9950x3d/
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  • #CPU
  • #hardware
  • #Linux
  • Intel 285K CPU in a high-end 2025 Linux PC died for the second time, leading the user to switch to an AMD Ryzen 9950X3D.
  • The CPU failure occurred after a lengthy CUDA compilation attempt and a subsequent batch job that ran for 4 hours at 300W.
  • Initial symptoms included the PC becoming unresponsive and fans spinning at 100%, later diagnosed as a CPU or mainboard issue.
  • The user ruled out heat as the cause, noting that temperatures were within normal ranges and the room was air-conditioned.
  • The AMD Ryzen 9950X3D was chosen for its performance, with benchmarks showing slight improvements over the Intel 285K.
  • Power consumption comparisons showed the AMD CPU had higher idle and peak power usage compared to Intel CPUs.
  • The user reflected on their long history with Intel CPUs and expressed hope for future improvements in AMD's power efficiency and Intel's stability.
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