Here's how I think of Intel chip features now after years of getting burned : 1)Has the feature been in the chip for one generation? True -> Skip this chip, (

Here's how I think of Intel chip features now after years of getting burned : 1)Has the feature been in the chip for one generation? True -> Skip this chip, (if I need to feature, that is) it'll have the feature disabled by microcode after someone realizes it may be a security or inaccuracy issue False -> Go ahead and buy it, probably at least a 50/50 coin flip that the feature will stay stable