codex - 💡(How to fix) Fix Regression: VS Code extension codex.exe requires AVX-512 and crashes on Zen 3 (Ryzen 5000) [1 participants]

Fatal Error: HW capability found: 0x..., but HW capability requested: 0x200000 0x00. 3. Observe immediate startup failure with HW capability requested error.

TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by using a version of the Codex binary that does not require AVX-512 CPU capabilities.

Guidance

• The error message indicates that the Codex binary is requesting AVX-512 capabilities, which are not present on Zen 3 CPUs, causing the crash.
• To verify the issue, check the CPU capabilities of your system and compare them to the requirements of the Codex binary.
• A potential workaround is to use a different version of the Codex binary that does not require AVX-512, if available.
• The user can also consider using a different CPU or a virtual machine that supports AVX-512, although this may not be a practical solution.

Example

No code snippet is provided as this issue appears to be related to binary compatibility rather than code.

Notes

The issue is specific to the combination of the Codex binary, VS Code, and Windows 11 on Zen 3 CPUs, and may not affect other users with different hardware or software configurations.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: The user should wait for a new version of the Codex binary that is compatible with non-AVX-512 CPUs, or consider using a different CPU or virtual machine that supports AVX-512, as the current version is not compatible with their hardware.