PC Processors

[JoelKatz]

I just bought two 7900X CPUs from different vendors. I'm mostly concerned about the one on the right. Are they authentic?

Thanks in advance.

 

 

  

[ardankyaosen]

Here's AMD's guidance on the subject:

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB-Authenticity.html 

EDIT:  it's hard to tell from a photo, but it looks like the one on the right doesn't have the clear "valid" strip on the right of the label.

[elstaci]

Open a AMD SUPPORT - WARRANTY ticket (https://www.amd.com/en/forms/contact-us/support.html) and send in both of your new AMD Processor's Serial Numbers and Model number imprinted on top of the processor's lid.

They should be able to verify if both are authentic AMD Retail Box processors or not.

The link that @ardankyaosen gave is an excellent source to determine if the AMD Retail box you received is authentic or not.

NOTE: Both processors might be authentic except one is a Retail Processor and the other might be a OEM/TRAY Processor which is not covered by AMD 3 year Warranty.  By the Serial Numbers AMD will be able to know if both are Retail Processors or not.