It should also be noted that, unlike other parts of the computer, there are no fail-safes for a RAM failure. The computer simply doesn’t boot. When the CPU fails, though, there is at least some chance that updates can keep it running until a replacement arrives.”
While this answer to your question assumes what I believe to be a logical conclusion, it would probably be advised not to place too much faith in such an assumption with regards to your own hardware and the warranty agreement you might have with said manufacturer. What I mean by this is these things can vary depending on whether or not they caused any additional damage when failing, but most importantly you’ll need to see if anything, in particular, was either implied.