aquielisunari :
It's okay. Intel won't come out unscathed from the multiple class action suits. This goes back years. This error on their part will cost millions. Some say these patches aren't complete fixes and only a hardware change can fix it. And Tom's is one of the few downplaying the significance of these security issues.
Look, I think Intel deserves all the legit criticism they get. But Tom's is less downplaying it, and more just being rational. People were screeching about 20-30% performance regressions, but that turned out to be sensationalism. It's better to wait and report the facts, that to whip up a frenzy with clickbait articles that don't have the hard data and legit real-world tests. Real-world performance loss in consumer applications is minimal on the past few Windows versions.
Don't get me wrong, any performance regression is a negative, and this mess is primarily Intel's fault. But the ones who should be the most pissed are companies that rely on non-consumer software that is more substantially impacted. I think this will definitely drum up more business for AMD, especially in the server market, for Epyc. I hope they can keep up with demand.