According to BenchLife.info, Intel's upcoming Z890 motherboards, expected to be released alongside the Intel Core Ultra 200-series (codenamed Arrow Lake) chips, are reportedly shipping with the Intel Default Profile by default. This move aims to prevent the instability issues caused by faulty microcodes in Raptor Lake processors.

Intel's Raptor Lake processors faced instability issues due to faulty microcodes that led to elevated voltages, causing irreparable damage. By defaulting to the Intel Default Profile, Intel is trying to avoid a repeat of these issues with the new Z890 motherboards.

Although motherboard manufacturers cannot set their custom power profiles as the default, they can still provide alternative profiles for users to select in the BIOS. This means that only users who specifically want to tweak their system's power settings for enhanced performance will be able to do so, reducing the risk for the majority of users.

Intel's decision to standardize on the default power profile is seen as a cautious approach to ensure user safety. It comes at a time when Intel is still dealing with negative press from the Raptor Lake instability issues and financial challenges.