Intel Offers 2-Year Extended Warranty on 13th and 14th Gen Processors

Is a 2-year warranty extension enough to get you go with Intel right now?
The ongoing Intel desktop processor crisis has given owners of 13th and 14th Gen Core desktop processors plenty of uncertainty, with CPUs crashing and a promised microcode update still not here. The latest news is that, while Intel still does not have an definitive answer on exactly why some of these CPUs are unstable, at least buyers of retail box units will have three years to have their CPU replaced if the worst happens.
Intel has announced that they will be extending the warranty of boxed 13th and 14th Gen processors by two years, bringing the total up to three years. We await further details, which Intel says will be coming soon. If your retail CPU is affected, you will need to contact Intel support. As to OEM parts, that is a question you will need to ask your system integrator.
Here is the quote from an Intel employee on the Intel Community site:
Intel is committed to making sure all customers who have or are currently experiencing instability symptoms on their 13th and/or 14th Gen desktop processors are supported in the exchange process. We stand behind our products, and in the coming days we will be sharing more details on two-year extended warranty support for our boxed Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors.
In the meantime, if you are currently or previously experienced instability symptoms on your Intel Core 13th/14th Gen desktop system:
For users who purchased systems from OEM/System Integrators – please reach out to your system manufacturer’s support team for further assistance.
For users who purchased a boxed CPU – please reach out to Intel Customer Support for further assistance.At the same time, we apologize for the delay in communications as this has been a challenging issue to unravel and definitively root cause.
Update, 08/06/24 (quoting Intel’s Thomas Hannaford):
Following Intel’s earlier announcement regarding two (2) year warranty extension – from date of purchase, up to a maximum of five (5) years – on Intel Core 13th/14th desktop processors, please see below for additional details on the program.
Intel Core 13th/14th Gen Desktop Boxed/Tray CPUs
The following processors are covered by the warranty extension:

Warranty extension applies to new & previously purchased processors, if they are one of the Intel Core 13th/14th Gen SKUs listed above. This warranty coverage applies to all customers globally.
Standard warranty process and terms apply – which you can review here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000024255/processors.html.
For users who are or have previously experienced instability symptoms on their Intel Core 13th/14th Gen Desktop processors and need to initiate the exchange process:
- Boxed Processors – please contact Intel Customer Support for further assistance.
- Tray Processors – please contact your place of purchase for further assistance.
- OEM/System Integrator Intel Core 13th/14th Gen-powered desktop system – please contact your system manufacturer for further assistance.
If customers have experienced these instability symptoms on their 13th and/or 14th Gen desktop processors but were unsuccessful in prior RMAs we ask that they reach out to Intel Customer Support for further assistance and remediation.
We appreciate your patience with this process and will continue to share updates relating to the Intel Core 13th/14th Gen desktop processor instability issue.
Man, I expect to get quite a bit more than 3 years out of a CPU. We’re still rocking a 2600k at the office.
Question is will they actually honor the warranty.