Since 2025, AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D processors have encountered burn-in issues, resulting in severe damage to the CPU socket in certain cases. Notably, the majority of these incidents have involved users of ASRock motherboards. In response, ASRock has proactively gathered user feedback via the Reddit platform and attempted to resolve the issue through BIOS updates. Initial hypotheses centered around memory compatibility problems, but further examination revealed that the divergence of BIOS voltage and frequency parameters from AMD's official guidelines was the primary culprit behind these failures.

AMD emphasized that certain motherboard manufacturers had altered parameters such as voltage and power limits, causing the CPUs to operate outside their intended specifications, thereby triggering the burn-in issues. It's worth noting that similar incidents have occurred in the past with Intel's 13th and 14th generation processors, ultimately attributed to improper BIOS settings that applied excessive voltage, leading to physical damage to the CPUs.