The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, often hailed as the current king of gaming CPUs, has been causing headaches for some owners—especially those using ASRock motherboards. Reports indicate cases of complete CPU failure or frequent crashes, with no definitive fix available yet.
So far, AMD has released a BIOS update that addresses one issue but does not fully prevent fatal CPU failures.
The problem was first highlighted in a thread on ASRock’s subreddit, where users reported an abnormal number of Ryzen 7 9800X3D failures, affecting motherboards from various manufacturers—though most complaints come from ASRock users.
According to the original poster, AMD and ASRock are aware of the issue, but there is still no clear verdict on which side is responsible for the CPU failures.
Failures with the Ryzen 7 9800x3D are random.
The failures with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D appear to occur randomly. Some users experience issues immediately, while others may use their CPU for weeks before encountering problems. Failures can happen during normal PC usage or even at system startup (boot).
Regarding the BIOS update, the original subreddit thread was updated on Monday (24) with news of a new ASRock BIOS (version 3.20). This update intends to help ASRock motherboard users, and Ryzen 7 9800X3D owners stuck on the boot screen. However, it does not guarantee that the CPU will remain stable.
A moderator of ASRock’s subreddit, who claims to be in direct contact with the manufacturer, has forwarded all known reports of the issue to ASRock. They continue to communicate with the company and provide updates in the discussion thread.
