Intel has released a microcode update that Dell has incorporated into BIOS updates for all identified models. These updates, available since August 16, 2024, on the Dell Support Website, are crucial to maintaining the stability of your processor. We highly recommend that you update your system to the latest BIOS containing this Intel microcode.

If, after updating the BIOS, your computer experiences blue screens or application crashes, please contact support by clicking the ‘Get Help Now’ button located at the bottom right corner of the page.

Important: According to this communication, Intel has extended the warranty for the affected models. Therefore, you will be entitled to support if you continue to experience issues after updating the BIOS.

You can review the detailed symptoms, affected generations, processors, and additional information by checking the full communication at this link Industry-wide Issue with Intel Core 13th and 14th Generation i5, i7, and i9 Processors.

Intel confirms these currently available processors are NOT affected by the Vmin Shift instability issue =

Intel Core 12th Gen desktop and mobile processors
Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen i5 (non-K) & i3 desktop processors
Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen mobile processors – including HX-series processors
Intel Xeon processors – including server and workstation processors
Intel Core Ultra (Series 1) processors

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