Pro gamers are airing serious grievances about Intel CPUs during esports events. Counter Strike 2 player ropz pointed out that AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D outperforms Intel's gear by over 100 FPS. Fortnite champ Peterbot also felt the sting of performance drops on an Intel Core i7 13700K. The situation worsened at the Esports World Cup, where three out of five Intel Core i9 14900K systems crashed, disrupting coverage. Despite an update aimed at fixing past issues, players worry about Intel’s reliability in high-pressure competitions, while AMD starts to steal the spotlight for its consistent performance.
Published on: 9/9/2025
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