Ryzen 9800X3D Stock Crisis: AMD Torches Intel’s Arrow Lake Disaster
AMD Fires Back at Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs: "Horrible" Performance
In a surprising move, AMD’s Frank Azor has fired shots at Intel’s Arrow Lake desktop CPUs, calling them "horrible" in a recent roundtable discussion at CES 2025. This comment came as a response to the ongoing shortage of Ryzen 7 9800X3D stock, which Azor attributes to Intel’s poor product.
The Ryzen 9800X3D is considered the best CPU for gaming, and its launch has been marred by stock issues. According to AMD, demand has outstripped supply, with the company struggling to keep up with the demand. This has led to stock woes, with inventory issues unlikely to ease anytime soon.
The Real Reason Behind the Shortage
In an interview, David McAfee, VP and GM of Ryzen channel business at AMD, explained that making chips takes time. "It’s basically 12 to 13 weeks from when you start a wafer to when you get a product out the other end of the machine," he said. The 3D V-Cache stacking process adds complexity and is even more time-consuming, making it harder to catch up with unexpected spikes in demand.
McAfee notes that AMD is ramping capacity to ensure it can catch up with demand in the future. "I think as we go through the first half of this year, you’ll see us continue to increase the output of X3D," he said. However, this may not be enough to alleviate the current shortage.
Intel’s Troubles
Intel’s Arrow Lake desktop CPUs have experienced a rocky launch, with various problems that Team Blue has yet to fully resolve. Azor’s comment may be a veiled attempt to deflect attention from AMD’s own struggles with the Ryzen 9800X3D shortage.
Intel’s issues with its previous Core CPU ranges (13th and 14th) on the desktop also cast a shadow over its new Arrow Lake range. The company has yet to fully recover from the reputational damage done by those earlier problems.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Ryzen 9800X3D shortage is unlikely to ease anytime soon, with AMD struggling to keep up with demand. Intel’s Arrow Lake desktop CPUs have also faced issues, which may be attributed to their poor performance. The competition between AMD and Intel is heating up, with both companies vying for market share in the CPU market.
Image: Intel Core Ultra processor
Analysis: Broken Arrow? Hardly…
The term "horrible" is quite harsh to describe a rival product. However, Intel’s fixes for Arrow Lake have been met with limited success, according to Tom’s Hardware’s testing. The company’s reputation has taken a hit, and its latest desktop range is struggling to make an impact.
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 processors also had a disappointing launch, particularly for gaming. However, the Ryzen 9800X3D has gone a long way towards addressing those issues. The only problem is that you can’t buy it at the moment, a situation that isn’t likely to change anytime soon.
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