Broken Silicon

Though insatiable demand has prevented true competition from emerging in the gaming market recently, the freeze on competition is starting to thaw. RTX 3060, RX 6700XT, and even Intel Xe + Alder Lake are starting to look promising…and on the horizon. We discuss all this and Gamestop. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink 0:00 Intro Banter & plans for 2021 9:31 Are PC Gamers ever content with their build? 14:48 PlayStation vs XBOX Revenue, HZD 21:9 Support, PS4 Core Count (Corrections) 26:13 RX 6700XT Estimated Performance & Release Date 39:02 Nvidia has 28 Mobile Ampere cards…and won’t say which one you are buying… 58:02 Intel Alder Lake & Xe DG2 Leak – can Intel comeback in 2021? 1:15:52 AMD RDNA 3 MCM Rumors & Release Date Estimate 1:30:38 Intel Tiger Lake 8-Core (H45) Release Date and Supply 1:34:31 Gamestop Short squeeze proves consumers can fight back 1:45:09 Intel Optane Cancelled, RDNA at Samsung, 3080 Ti Performance (Start of the Wrap Up) 1:50:30 NVMe Based GPUs for Laptops, XBOX Gold Doubles in Price…then doesn’t 2:00:23 How long will a 3700X last? Why do fanboys frustrate us so much? https://twitter.com/aschilling/status/1355550024680280066 https://youtu.be/aR00m41Wi-o https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-RTX-30-Ampere-Mobile-will-no-longer-offer-Max-Q-or-Max-P-branding-OEMs-free-to-decide-TGP-and-Max-Q-features-to-implement.515922.0.html https://wccftech.com/buyers-beware-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3000-laptops-have-a-total-of-28-gpu-variants-where-most-arent-specified-by-the-manufacturer/ https://videocardz.com/newz/geforce-rtx-3070-max-p-is-30-faster-than-max-q-in-msi-gaming-laptops https://www.purepc.pl/intel-oraz-nvidia-mieli-wewnetrzna-umowe-ktora-blokowala-tworzenie-laptopow-z-amd-renoir-oraz-geforce-rtx-2070-i-wyzej https://youtu.be/mvTxMmdevCg https://semiwiki.com/semiconductor-services/295042-295042/ https://wccftech.com/tsmc-mass-produce-intel-core-cpus-5nm-3nm-process-nodes-2h-2021-2022/ https://www.hardwaretimes.com/intel-constantly-ramping-up-10nm-capacity-crossover-with-14nm-volume-expected-next-year/ https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-rdna-3-based-navi-31-gpu-rumored-to-feature-mcm-design-improved-ray-tracing-support/ https://twitter.com/Kepler_L2 https://www.reddit.com/r/XMG_gg/comments/l64dgp/rtx_3000_and_ryzen_5000h_supply_forecast_for_xmg/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gamestop-skeptics-citron-melvin-succumb-122837853.html https://www.techspot.com/news/88439-reddit-gamestop-traders-now-driving-up-stock-amc.html https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-kills-off-all-optane-only-ssds-for-consumers-no-replacements-planned https://www.anandtech.com/show/16408/samsung-confirms-amd-rdna-gpu-in-next-exynos-flagship https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-dg1-gpu-teardown-and-first-failed-benchmarks https://wccftech.com/amd-announces-zen-3-based-cezanne-ryzen-5000-mobility-series-processors/ https://www.techspot.com/news/88459-alleged-rtx-3080-ti-benchmarks-puts-performance-almost.html https://www.tomshardware.com/news/rtx-3090-mod-m.2-amd-ryzen-laptop https://www.techspot.com/news/88449-cdrp-you-cant-mod-johnny-silverhand-joytoy-cyberpunk.html https://wccftech.com/amd-navi-23-rdna-2-gpu-reportedly-powers-tesla-2021-infotainment-system-10-tflops-horsepower-can-run-cyberpunk-2077/ https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/confirmed-microsoft-has-increased-the-price-of-xbox-live-gold-to-60-for-6-months/ https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-raises-xbox-live-gold-subscription-price-120-per-year-2021-1 https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/xbox-live-gold-price-phil-spencer-response-apology/ https://twitter.com/VeiiTM/status/1350055988037083136 https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1955-horizon-zero-dawn-ultrawide-patches/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An anonymous Senior Software Engineer with decades of experience joins Tom to discuss Game Optimization, Ray Tracing Misconceptions, and our expectations for Nvidia RTX 4000 Series & AMD RDNA 3 designs & release schedules. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 What made our guest want to join us? 14:08 Guest’s Background 17:12 The State of Tech Journalism 23:44 Why are some games poorly optimized? 33:11 Misconceptions about Console Ports 48:22 Horizon Zero Dawn’s Issues 56:03 Problems with making Cross-generation games 59:34 Ray Tracing Misconceptions 1:14:15 Will AMD RDNA 2 Ray Tracing age better than Nvidia Ampere? 1:22:15 Will all current gen cards age badly due to future Ray Tracing? 1:28:25 What incentivizes devs to optimize games? Or not bother? 1:37:15 PCIE 5.0 & 6.0 in PC Gaming 1:41:07 RTX 4000 – Sooner or later? Ampere Refresh or Lovelace? 1:58:55 AMD and Nvidia’s Race to get new Generations out 2:12:25 RDNA 3 Design – The problems & benefits of MCM GPU Series https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-16/cyberpunk-2077-what-caused-the-video-game-s-disastrous-rollout https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-is-expecting-the-next-gen-RDNA-3-GPUs-scheduled-for-2021-to-deliver-50-improved-performance-per-watt-over-the-new-RX-6000-series.503412.0.html https://hothardware.com/news/radeon-navi-31-rdna-3-gpu-10240-cores-performance-lift Daniel Nenni’s explanation of the Apple Innovation Model: https://youtu.be/O4DgXtxkZNg https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-navi-31-rumored-to-be-dual-80cu-chiplet-design-up-to-10240-cores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Nvidia calls a “3060 Laptop” is definitely NOT a 3060. Additionally, Tom confirms inside info on AMD Zen 4 & Alder Lake…and much more! [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink 0:00 Opening Banter – Tom bought his house from Count Olaf 10:29 Corrections & Omissions 17:36 RTX 3060 12GB & It’s Confusing Specs 34:44 Resizable BAR Comes to Nvidia, Smart Memory Access for All 38:39 Nvidia Ampere Laptops, what is a fair price of a high end GPU? 59:56 Intel Rocket Lake, Alder Lake, and Tiger Lake H35 1:09:59 AMD Cezanne HX & Desktop APU 1:30:34 AMD’s 5nm Dilemma with RDNA 3 & Zen 4 1:38:45 Intel Officially Making CPUs at TSMC, 10nm a working node 1:45:44 Intel CEO, 4K160, MS Buying Nintendo, GPU Tariffs(Wrap up) 2:05:34 Increasing Prices & a New Mining Boom (Final Reader Mails) https://youtu.be/6bn-H38vKOM https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-12-gb-gddr6-graphics-card-official-ampere-ga106-gpu-launching-in-february-for-329-us/ https://twitter.com/VideoCardz/status/1349082119667113986 https://www.techspot.com/news/88247-watch-nvidia-ces-event-here-9-pt-12.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3060-Mobile-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.497453.0.html https://overclock3d.net/news/gpu_displays/nvidia_reveals_resizable_bar_support_for_geforce_rtx_30_series_products/1 https://youtu.be/6bn-H38vKOM https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/12/22226544/nvidia-rtx-3080-laptops-gpus-ces-2021 https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3080-Mobile-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.497450.0.html https://youtu.be/8z9TztoqSZs https://wccftech.com/intel-rocket-lake-core-i9-11900k-cpu-gaming-benchmarks-ces-2021/ https://videocardz.com/press-release/intel-announces-four-new-processor-families https://www.anandtech.com/show/16405/amd-launches-ryzen-5000-mobile-zen-3-and-cezanne-for-notebooks https://www.techpowerup.com/277261/amd-talks-zen-4-and-rdna-3-promises-to-offer-extremely-competitive-products https://www.anandtech.com/show/16409/amd-ceo-dr-lisa-su-interview-on-2021-demand-supply-tariffs-xilinx-and-epyc https://www.pcinvasion.com/amd-talks-zen-4-rdna-3/ https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-7-5700g-8-core-cezanne-apu-performance-leaks-overclocked-to-4-75-ghz/ http://www.trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20210113-10651.html https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20210113PD212.html https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-ceo-bob-swan-to-step-down-on-february-15th-vmware-pat-gelsinger-to-take-over https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20210115PD208.html https://wccftech.com/lg-unveils-27gp950-27-inch-ultragear-4k-160hz-gaming-monitor/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/4/22212817/microsoft-windows-10-visual-changes-update-sun-valley-2021 https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gt-1010-entry-level-successor-to-the-geforce-710-finally-here/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22217027/nintendo-xbox-microsoft-acquisition https://wccftech.com/battlefield-6-soft-reboot-ps4-xbox-one/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-16/cyberpunk-2077-what-caused-the-video-game-s-disastrous-rollout https://www.techpowerup.com/276858/gpus-to-see-price-increase-due-to-import-tariffs-other-pc-components-to-follow https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-ceo-bob-swan-to-step-down-on-february-15th-vmware-pat-gelsinger-to-take-over https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20210115PD208.html https://wccftech.com/lg-unveils-27gp950-27-inch-ultragear-4k-160hz-gaming-monitor/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/4/22212817/microsoft-windows-10-visual-changes-update-sun-valley-2021 https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gt-1010-entry-level-successor-to-the-geforce-710-finally-here/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22217027/nintendo-xbox-microsoft-acquisition https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-16/cyberpunk-2077-what-caused-the-video-game-s-disastrous-rollout https://www.techpowerup.com/276858/gpus-to-see-price-increase-due-to-import-tariffs-other-pc-components-to-follow https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50093028 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dave Eggleston has been a Product Engineer, VP, and CEO at multiple Semiconductor Companies over the past 40 years. He joins Tom to discuss the past, present, and future of memory. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 Dave Eggleston Background(AMD, Micron, Global Foundries) 17:54 Future of Global Foundries, & TSMC’s potential domination 21:44 Why doesn’t AMD Manufacture Cards at Global Foundries? 31:05 Can and/or should Intel spin off their fabs? 36:14 How has memory evolved over the last 40 years? 45:45 How has storage design changed over time? What’s the hardest part of designing storage? 49:35 Why did it take so long to get PCIE Gen4 SSDs? Why did HMC? 57:20 Why isn't there more focus on performance versus capacity? 1:03:54 Is Intel Optane a failure? Is it being properly utilized? 1:18:07 CXL – will it replace NVMe? What is the future of memory? 1:23:58 The Future of Consumer Storage 1:41:57 What type of memory will next gen consoles like PS6 utilize? 2:01:07 The Future of Chip Design & Processing https://www.linkedin.com/in/deggleston/ https://www.techpowerup.com/225687/globalfoundries-announces-its-12-nm-fd-soi-silicon-fabrication-node https://semiwiki.com/wikis/company-wikis/globalfoundries-wiki/ https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7178 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_Memory_Cube https://www.computerworld.com/article/3082658/intel-lets-slip-roadmap-for-optane-ssds-with-1000x-performance.html https://www.nextplatform.com/2019/10/23/a-look-inside-the-groq-approach-to-ai-inference/ https://www.anandtech.com/show/15978/micron-spills-on-gddr6x-pam4-signaling-for-higher-rates-coming-to-nvidias-rtx-3090 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan & Tom are snowed in...so I guess they will just be forced to talk about the RTX 3080 16GB, AMD Zen 3 APUs, Threadripper Milan, Intel Rocket Lake, and their final thoughts on Cyberpunk. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 Dan is Snowed In 7:00 A Word on Bitcoin 13:35 The State of the Channel & Broken Silicon 16:20 Corrections & Omissions 18:10 Nvidia Lovelace 24:34 RTX 3080 16GB & Laptop Ampere 36:10 RTX 3080 Ti 20GB & 3060 12GB, Does DLSS 2.0 really use AI? 46:03 AMD Cezanne Supply & Performance 1:08:35 16-Core Zen 3 Threadripper 1:13:00 Rocket Lake Performance Leaks (again) 1:25:20 Official PS5 & XBOX sales numbers prove Gamer Demand is the “supply problem” 1:34:40 Cyberpunk 2077 – Final Thoughts on this controversial launch 1:48:30 RISC-V vs x86, College Advice, MLID Sources (Final Reader Mail) 2:02:20 Call of Duty Warzone & Battlefield 6 Talk BTC Episode: https://youtu.be/4Q4IE0Xrg4M https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-ad102-lovelace-gpu-rumored-to-offer-up-to-18432-cuda-cores https://twitter.com/kopite7kimi/status/1343462867811495937 https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-mobile-confirmed-with-6144-cuda-cores-and-16gb-of-memory https://www.skikk.eu/en/laptops/gaming/nvidia-rtx-3060/nvidia-rtx-3070/nvidia-rtx-3080 https://www.techspot.com/news/88086-asus-accidentally-confirms-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-20.html https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gbt-rtx3080-20gb-3060-12gb https://videocardz.com/newz/lenovo-confirms-geforce-rtx-3050-ti-6gb-rtx-3050-4gb-and-rtx-3060-12gb https://www.techpowerup.com/276690/nvidia-could-give-a-super-overhaul-to-its-geforce-rtx-3070-and-rtx-3080-graphics-cards https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9-5900h-is-25-faster-than-ryzen-9-4900h-in-single-core-geekbench-benchmark https://www.techpowerup.com/276305/amd-ryzen-5-5600h-cezanne-processor-benchmarked-crushes-renoir-in-single-core-and-multi-core-performance https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-5-5600h-cezanne-intel-core-i5-11300h-tiger-lake-cpu-benchmarks-leak-out/ https://www.techpowerup.com/276692/amd-ryzen-threadripper-5000-series-genesis-peak-processor-lineup-could-begin-with-a-16-core-model https://www.techpowerup.com/276692/amd-ryzen-threadripper-5000-series-genesis-peak-processor-lineup-could-begin-with-a-16-core-model https://www.techpowerup.com/276459/intel-core-i7-11700k-rocket-lake-cpu-outperforms-amd-ryzen-9-5950x-in-single-core-tests https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-rocket-lake-s-core-i9-11900k-cpu-allegedly-boost-up-to-5-3-ghz https://videocardz.com/newz/msi-confirms-rocket-lake-s-cpu-will-launch-in-march MLID Rocket Lake Leak from June: https://youtu.be/5K2TPnxknKo i9 Branding video: https://youtu.be/YrsE0DmMATQ https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1343864113676500992 https://wccftech.com/sony-reportedly-shipped-3-4-million-playstation-5-units-in-4-weeks-shipments-to-reach-16-18-million-units-in-2021/ https://www.techspot.com/news/88160-phil-spencer-xbox-cranking-out-many-next-gen.html https://www.techspot.com/news/88100-cdpr-launch-vigorous-defense-against-cyberpunk-2077-class.html https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-offers-31-fps-in-cyberpunk-2077-at-8k-with-raytracing-6-6-fps-without-dlss https://www.techspot.com/news/88085-cd-projekt-red-slapped-class-action-lawsuit-over.html https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-for-xbox-one-and-playstation-4-review https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/cyberpunk-2077-kid-models-small-adults/ https://youtu.be/ELC_e2QBQMk Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BOTH Tech & Rogue join BOTH Tom & Dan to discuss the latest releases in 2020, and our hopes for releases in 2021. Next year is poised to be a year of midrange GPU releases, and Intel’s fight to compete again. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 Intro Banter 3:21 What were Tech Deals’ expectations for 2020? 8:56 Cyberpunk 2077’s Launch Performance 14:30 AMD Zen 3 vs Comet Lake 19:27 Nvidia Ampere & AMD RDNA 2 Discussion 30:28 Are PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series X Future Proof? 43:01 Comparing the XSX & PS5 to XB1 & PS4 45:41 Final thoughts on Comet Lake & Zen 3 54:26 When will Intel be competitive again? 1:07:00 Do we think Intel Xe will be successful? (And why we need it to be) 1:21:22 RTX 3060 & RX 6700XT - GPU Launches in Early 2021 1:25:00 Is the midrange dying? (We need High End APUs) 1:34:34 Is Ray Tracing actually relevant yet in 2020? 1:43:59 Has Nvidia pressured Tech Deals to talk about Ray Tracing? 1:50:29 Undervolting RDNA 2 vs Ampere 1:55:47 AMD’s Answer to DLSS, Do we need to change how we review tech? 2:07:36 Final Hopes & Expectations for 2021 Tech Deals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCss3QxegBkF8BAetIo0qXA https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-25-ps5-is-biggest-console-launch-in-history https://sports.yahoo.com/buggy-cyberpunk-2077-shaves-billions-115713410.html#:~:text=The%20company's%20stock%20value%20sank,to%20the%20Cyberpunk%202077's%20launch. https://www.techspot.com/news/87946-ugly-side-nvidia-rollercoaster-ride-shows-when-big.html https://www.techspot.com/review/2160-amd-radeon-6900-xt/ https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/xbox-series-x/consoles/products/xbox-series-x-xbox-all-access/B224744A.html https://youtu.be/1ITdex_JrBM?t=1093 https://www.techpowerup.com/review/cyberpunk-2077-benchmark-test-performance/4.html https://www.techpowerup.com/review/cyberpunk-2077-benchmark-test-performance/5.html https://youtu.be/RTXntnGhn1E $1500 3090 Ray Tracing: https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2160/bench/RT_Fortnite.png Crysis PS5 vs PC CPU Benchmark: https://youtu.be/xQKLWWpy0Tc?t=725 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dawid joins Tom to discuss the major tech releases of 2020 – and if they lived up to the hype! Everything from Ray Tracing, DLSS 2.0, Zen 3, Next Gen Consoles, and our hopes for 2021 are discussed! [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 A Crazy 2020, when we got into PC Gaming 5:30 Comparing RDNA1 RX 5000 to the HD 3000 Series 8:31 Has the Ray Tracing Situation actually improved in 2020? 22:18 Admitting we screw up, challenges in content creation 32:25 What hardware releases did we find most interesting in 2020? 39:54 DLSS vs AMD’s Solution (VRS Supersampling?) 44:56 Are Day One Reviews Useful Anymore? 49:00 Biggest rumors of 2020 53:41 Is Ampere actually more impressive than Turing? 1:08:06 Zen 3 Discussion 1:13:09 Is the way we review products outdated? 1:18:19 AMD Renoir, Comet Lake, Tiger Lake Discussion 1:29:04 Are gamers overly obsessed with high end products? 1:38:19 Shortages, & should people regret buying at the wrong time? 1:43:00 Should companies push back their launches? 1:52:35 Apple M1 – new competition for AMD/Intel/Nvidia 1:58:19 6700XT, 3060, Zen 3+…Will 2021 be more interesting than 2020? Dawid Does Tech Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcRA2Hva1lULVf4GCouH8w https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-hd-4890.c244 https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2020-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-review#:~:text=Those%20faster%20models%20required%20two,the%203080%20and%203090%2C%20respectively. https://www.techspot.com/review/2003-amd-ryzen-4000/ https://www.techspot.com/review/2028-intel-core-i9-10900k/#:~:text=The%2010900K%20is%20very%20strong,tops%20out%20at%205%20GHz. https://www.techspot.com/review/2099-geforce-rtx-3080/ https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+market+cap&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS880US880&oq=Apple+market&aqs=chrome.0.0i433j69i57j0i433l2j0l4.3715j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://youtu.be/4MkrEMjPk24 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At the start of 2020, Intel was already being regarded as the underdog…and yet “underdog” doesn’t say the half of it. Tom & Dan look back at a year that truly saw the rise of AMD, and the disillusionment of many gaming trends that just did not pan out this year… [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 Setting the stage for 2020 9:26 When did Intel start to feel like an Underdog? 13:11 A lot of people said “Zen 2 isn’t that great for gamers” last year… 20:35 Is it a good thing that the gaming community grew in 2020? 26:15 Intel’s Loss of Prestige with their “i7” and “i9” branding 32:41 People don’t talk about Intel Security anymore, should they? 42:41 The Unprecedented Demand for Gaming Hardware in 2020 50:19 Why RDNA2, Ampere, Console launches are different situations 56:19 Intel Xe & Alder Lake – The hype for 2021 Intel Products 1:03:36 AMD Renoir vs Intel Tiger Lake – the battle for mobile 1:15:14 Can Intel comeback in 2021?(Tiger Lake vs CZN & VGH) 1:22:19 Can RDNA 3 fully take the performance crown? 1:28:44 Google Stadia Hype Vs Reality, The Silly TFLOPS Debate https://youtu.be/22SIp7iiRP0 https://youtu.be/F4NNh6UUqCQ https://youtu.be/EA3kdQ8bML4 https://www.techspot.com/review/1940-amd-ryzen-9-3950x/ https://youtu.be/YrsE0DmMATQ https://www.csoonline.com/article/3530306/design-flaw-could-compromise-intel-platform-security-features-researchers-warn.html https://youtu.be/xVgHg4neDqk https://youtu.be/1PDiFr0UhtQ https://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/nvidia-s-ultimate-play https://www.pcgamesn.com/stadia/google-stadia-cant-kill-pc-gaming https://www.pcgamer.com/phil-spencer-says-microsoft-is-competing-with-google-and-amazon-not-sony/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apple is prepping high end GPUs, AMD is competing in the high end, & Intel is truly in trouble over the next 12 months. As we go into the final month of 2020, it is becoming clear gaming hardware is only beginning a long period of change. [Arctic SPONSOR: https://amzn.to/38EGYKL] [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 Intro Banter, End of Year Business 9:06 Open Discussion about Marked Up Prices & Solutions to Scalpers 28:40 RX 6900XT Reviews & Discussion 37:15 How will RDNA 2 age? How strong would an RX 6900XT Toxic be? 49:50 Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Reviews & Discussion 56:10 AMD Navi 22, Navi 23, Navi 24 Leaks 1:13:00 Smart Access Memory Already Working on Intel Z490 1:22:00 AMD’s ARM M1 Competitor 1:29:16 Apple High End GPU 1:34:21 Intel Rocket Lake i9 & i7 Leaked – the same chip. 1:40:05 ICL-SP 36C 10nm CPU Confirmed (leaked by MLID 6 months ago) 1:42:46 Console Dev Kits, What hardware will the PS6 have? RDNA 5? 1:54:35 Halo Infinite, Battlefield 6, Cyberpunk 2077 2:12:00 End of Year Thoughts before the End of Year Series… AMD KEEPING Reference: https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-6900-xt-rx-6800-xt-and-rx-6800-reference-desings-are-being-discontinued https://youtu.be/5a1hH6pfjQs https://youtu.be/nxQ0-QtAtxA https://www.techspot.com/review/2160-amd-radeon-6900-xt/ https://youtu.be/1ITdex_JrBM https://youtu.be/b9ALYCuqtho https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2155/bench/4K-o.png https://www.techspot.com/review/2155-geforce-rtx-3060-ti/ https://youtu.be/Z9JH6_8gEaM https://youtu.be/RTXntnGhn1E https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-6000m-rdna-2-mobility-gpus-navi-22-navi-23-navi-24-detailed/ https://twitter.com/patrickschur_/status/1335600622255697921 https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-5500-xt.c3468 https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-6800xt-sees-performance-boost-on-intel-z490-with-resizable-bar-enabled https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-rumored-to-have-a-prototype-Apple-M1-competitor-in-the-works.507238.0.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-07/apple-preps-next-mac-chips-with-aim-to-outclass-highest-end-pcs https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/7/22158264/apple-32-core-processor-arm-mac-macbook-pro https://wccftech.com/intel-core-i9-11900k-rocket-lake-14nm-flagship-8-core-desktop-cpu-spotted/ https://wccftech.com/intel-ice-lake-sp-cpu-with-36-cores-112-threads-at-3-60-ghz-leaks-out/ https://youtu.be/GqErX7VkitI https://www.somagnews.com/three-specifications-ps5-xbox-series-x-due/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/8/22164440/halo-infinite-launch-date-fall-2021 https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/cyberpunk-2077?ref=hp Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today I am joined by a UX Researcher from a AAA Studio. We discuss working on the PS5 & XBOX Series X, developing for PC, sustainable models, & the state of the industry as a whole. [SPONSOR: Get 10% off & support MLID w/ code “BROKENSILICON”: https://ridgewallet.com/BROKENSILICON ] [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 What is a Gaming UX Researcher? 7:40 Examples of how much effort goes into game design 14:00 How do consoles affect PC development? (and Vice Versa) 26:18 AMD Ray Tracing Support 31:30 Is creativity the biggest bottleneck for this new generation? 36:00 What do developers define as a “good game”? 45:18 Are AAA games “made by committee”? 55:18 Do Difficulty Settings in games need to change 1:04:48 Is Asymmetrical Gameplay Dying? 1:13:00 Gaming Trends, In-Game Advertising 1:28:40 Sustainable Business Models & The Future of AAA Games 1:36:45 Microtransactions & $70 Games 1:52:35 Is the Game Pass model destined to be dominant? 2:04:21 What should gamers do to avoid “getting tired of gaming”? 2:12:00 What motivated Sony & MS to make their design decisions? 2:22:00 Why is it so hard to get game devs to speak on the record? 2:28:00 Are game devs lazy? https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/videocard/ https://youtu.be/ejMHHr_Km4Q https://wccftech.com/ps5-better-console-xsx-bottleneck-crytek/ https://youtu.be/Yj0yqqu3t_E https://youtu.be/ibRsM1Nnpmk https://www.statista.com/statistics/297533/sony-sales-worldwide-by-business-segment/#:~:text=Revenue%20generated%20from%20Sony's%20game,it%20Sony's%20largest%20business%20segment https://www.geekwire.com/2020/xbox-revenue-falls-21-microsoft-gears-xbox-series-x-debut/#:~:text=cloud%3A%20What%20Microsoft's%20new%20Xbox,for%20the%20December%20holiday%20quarter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.