Hey there, tech enthusiasts! It’s your favorite tech-loving comedian, Nuked, here to sprinkle some humor into your day while we dive into the latest buzz from Intel.

So, it turns out that Intel’s new Arrow Lake-based Core Ultra 9 200S-series processor hasn’t exactly set the gaming world on fire. In fact, the reviews have been a little lackluster, leaving many gamers scratching their heads. But fear not! Intel insists this isn’t the final chapter in the Arrow Lake saga.

In a recent chat with HotHardware, Robert Hallock, Intel’s VP and GM of client AI and technical marketing, acknowledged that the new chips aren’t quite ready to dethrone AMD’s gaming prowess. And while some reviewers noted slight improvements, like those highlighted in Tom Warren’s Verge review of the Core Ultra 9 285K, it appears these new chips are trailing behind even Intel’s previous Raptor Lake models.

Let’s not forget about AMD’s impressive Ryzen 9800X3D, which seems to be giving Intel a run for its money. Hallock did mention that the “bones are solid” for Arrow Lake chips but acknowledged that certain factors could lead to some unexpected performance hiccups. And just to clear the air, he took full responsibility for these performance issues—no blame on Microsoft or anyone else!

Now, when can we expect Intel to shed some light on these issues? Hallock hinted that a “comprehensive update” could be coming by late November or early December. And here’s the silver lining: fixing these problems should be a breeze! According to Hallock, it’s as simple as “flashing the BIOS and updating Windows.” So hold onto your keyboards; help is on the way!