Intel’s CEO recently made headlines by stating something that tech pros have quietly acknowledged for years: Intel is no longer one of the top 10 leading chip companies in terms of innovation and execution. The admission came during a brutally honest internal Q&A and was later confirmed in an OregonLive article published earlier this month.
At Lyme PC Repair, this aligns with what we’ve seen on the ground. Stability and firmware issues have plagued many of Intel’s recent chips — particularly in their 13th and 14th generation desktop CPUs. Earlier this year, a report by The Verge detailed widespread crashing problems caused by voltage instability, even on stock settings. Intel has acknowledged the issue and is working with motherboard manufacturers to roll out BIOS fixes, but confidence in the platform has understandably taken a hit.
As of 2025, Lyme PC Repair recommends AMD-based systems for most new builds. The reasons are simple:
- More stable firmware and better motherboard compatibility
- Excellent performance-per-dollar in both productivity and gaming use cases
- Fewer critical bugs out of the box
Intel still makes solid chips, and we’ll continue to support clients running them. But when it comes to building or buying something new this year, AMD is the safer bet — both technically and economically.