Broken Silicon
Moore's Law Is Dead, Bleav
One brother is an Engineer, and the other is a Scientist. Both are hilarious and discuss the latest news, rumors, and developments going on in the Computer Hardware and PC Gaming Space.
Broken Silicon is Brought to you by the Youtube Channel: Moore's Law Is Dead, and its creator Tom.
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Broken Silicon is Brought to you by the Youtube Channel: Moore's Law Is Dead, and its creator Tom.
Youtube Channel:
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Patreon That Makes this Possible:
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Feb 4, 2025 • 1h 58min
295. Nvidia Outrage Leak, RTX 5090 & 5080 Paper Launch, AMD RX 9070 XT, DLSS 4 | Vex
Nvidia is not happy with the press they are getting according to our sources…
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0:00 RDNA 4, Blackwell, and RDNA 4 Rollouts have been WEIRD
12:09 RX 9070 XT Benchmarks PROVE AMD has an Opportunity
19:59 Is the GPU market permanently damaged?
28:07 Was it a good idea to delay RDNA 4?
32:45 Nvidia’s (latest) Intentional Paper Launch & Pricing Manipulation
42:17 Nvidia Employee Outrage Leak – They aren’t happy either!
56:53 Blackwell was Originally 3nm! (Insane power draw shouldn’t surprise)
1:06:36 Could Big RDNA 4 have defeated the RTX 5090?
1:15:53 Is hardware keeping up with increasing graphics requirements?
1:26:30 The Future Ray Tracing, DLSS, and FSR
1:35:00 DLSS 4 – Did Nvidia add more Fake Frames because they HAD to?
1:47:40 How AMD should respond to DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Last Episode Vex was on: https://youtu.be/e8AuqEz-66g?si=8A8beLoTp55F9rQA
Vex's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@vextakes
https://youtu.be/D_sVNuOg74c?si=Cq2ZSTr9cEmcg8zA
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Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 43min
294. Nvidia RTX 5090, DLSS 4 Review, RDNA 4 Leak, AMD RX 9070 XT Release Date, B570
We have new info regarding the future of RADEON, and discuss Nvidia Blackwell!
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0:00 AI thinks Dan is Steve & Jensen's Jacket looks CHEAP (Intro Banter)
5:09 Does Intel really want to minimize Battlemage Production? (Corrections)
9:30 Nvidia RTX 5090 Reviews – Why it’s Underwhelming
16:10 How isn’t the 5090 better at Raster, RT, OR AI?!
27:16 Nvidia DLSS 4 Multi-Framegen Reviewed
40:07 RTX 5090 & 5080 Launch sounds like “another Ampere”
44:47 Some version of FSR 4 is planned for RDNA 3/3.5
49:09 RX 9000 Performance Leaked…and Delayed
52:37 (NEW Leak) Lisa Su KILLED Big RDNA 4
1:06:21 Intel Battlemage B570 10GB Reviewed & “Launched”
1:13:57 Nintendo Switch 2 (Kinda) Revealed
1:22:51 PCIe 7.0, Melting Connectors Solved, 4-Slot Titan, Strix Halo Performance (Wrap-Up)
1:30:30 AMD CPU Codenmaes, 9950X3D V-Cache Benefits (Final RM)
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21425/intel-lunar-lake-architecture-deep-dive-lion-cove-xe2-and-npu4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_Lake_(microprocessor)
https://www.techspot.com/review/2944-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090/
Ridiculous: https://www.techspot.com/review/2944-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090/#2025-01-23-image-2-jpg
LTT underwhelmed by AI Performance:
https://youtu.be/Q82tQJyJwgk?si=Gy7rr2EL99AGxtaJ&t=1047
Capped Power Scaling: https://x.com/ComputerBase/status/1882433556678615247
Mostly Underwhelming 8K Performance: https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/nvidia-rtx-5090-8k-performance-has-blown-me-away-already-and-its-mainly-thanks-to-multi-frame-generation
https://www.storagereview.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-review-pushing-boundaries-with-ai-acceleration
MSI 5090 Suprim water-cooled review: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-geforce-rtx-5090-suprim-liquid/
https://youtu.be/Q82tQJyJwgk?si=WeiVlNImWXI0Qc6f&t=788
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_fGlVqKs1k&ab_channel=HardwareUnboxed
https://youtu.be/bZ6NeSGad4I?si=YaSbxKUOzhuDfmy4
https://youtu.be/bZ6NeSGad4I https://youtu.be/0Zk688QKrAg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuGlXL3uKKQ&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://x.com/McAfeeDavid_AMD/status/1881435903358628047
AMD Marketing forgot to delete a scheduled Tweet: https://videocardz.com/newz/somebody-didnt-get-a-memo-amd-ad-claims-you-can-enjoy-gaming-on-radeon-rx-9070-xt-already
Seems like it might even be late March: https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-9070-preorders-to-start-on-march-23-according-to-major-us-retailer
https://www.techspot.com/review/2943-intel-arc-b570/
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b570-review-asrock-challenger-oc-tested
https://youtu.be/itpcsQQvgAQ?si=GV4q8534eqmSTBi0
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2025/01/16/3-crucial-takeaways-from-the-switch-2-reveal-trailer/
https://www.techspot.com/news/106409-pcie-70-spec-nearing-completion-promising-16gbs-lane.html
https://quasarzone.com/bbs/qn_report/views/444251
https://youtu.be/RDr1pr_c6ts?si=vup3QhjEZ0eOCaQj
https://www.techspot.com/news/106369-microsoft-considered-shutting-down-xbox-before-major-game.html
https://cdn.wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AMD-Ryzen-AI-Max-395-Strix-Halo-APU-With-Radeon-8060S-iGPU-_-Gaming-Benchmarks.png?_gl=11524w9j_gaMTA0ODI5MjA1MS4xNzI3MzAxNzI4_ga_591JRXV2QC*MTczNzkyNDQ5Ny40My4xLjE3Mzc5MjQ0OTguMC4wLjA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 48min
293. AMD RX 9070 XT Supply Leak, Nvidia RTX 5090 AIB Price, Intel Buyout | Asianometry
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0:00 How well has Taiwan recovered from the 2024 Earthquakes?
5:31 Intel Quality Control Issues
10:23 TSMC 2nm Manufacturing Coming to the USA
24:02 Can RDNA 4 get branded “Made in USA”
28:26 (NEW Leak) RX 9070 XT & 9070 Supply – At Micro Center NOW!
34:05 (NEW Leak) Nvidia RTX 5000 AIB Pricing
40:25 Has TSMC built TOO MUCH Capacity?
44:21 Nintendo Switch 2 - SAMSUNG 8nm a mistake?
49:52 Does DESIGN matter more than node advantages now that Moore’s Law Is Dead?
53:35 If nodes keep getting more expensive, is there really improvement?
58:13 Which node will the PS6 use?
1:06:30 Intel's (Bad) Situation
1:09:44 Intel Buyouts – What is actually possible?!
1:17:34 Intel vs AMD Design Principals
1:24:56 Would Samsung be a good match for Intel?
1:27:15 RISC-V, ASML (lack of) Competition, Advanced Packaging
1:35:51 What will impact the industry the most over the next 10 years?
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Last time Asianometry was on: https://youtu.be/Y6wnDTEnEqY?si=cuP_rtYBEDbLEBQT
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/amd-is-now-reportedly-making-all-american-ryzen-9000-cpu-dies-at-tsmcs-arizona-fab/
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250116PD231/tsmc-nvidia-cowos-market.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tsmcs-arizona-fab-21-mass-produces-4nm-chips-at-a-higher-price-than-taiwan
https://www.investopedia.com/sandp-500-gains-and-losses-today-intel-soars-as-takeover-speculation-spreads-8776716
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-arrow-lake-fix-doesnt-fix-overall-gaming-performance-or-correct-the-companys-bad-marketing-claims-core-ultra-200s-still-trails-amd-and-previous-gen-chips
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Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 53min
292. AMD RX 9070 XT Performance, RTX 5090, Nvidia's Strix Halo APU, Intel Arrow Lake
Get ready for a tech-filled ride as the hosts delve into the latest GPU news, including the Nvidia RTX 5090 features and speculations on AMD's RX 9000 series. They also discuss the intriguing realities of DLSS 4 versus AMD's FSR frame generation technologies. Exciting leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 and advances in Intel's Panther Lake APUs are covered, along with reflections on personal experiences with motorcycles versus e-bikes. With skepticism on Nvidia's marketing and insights into the evolving graphics landscape, this conversation is a must-listen for tech enthusiasts!

Jan 8, 2025 • 2h 43min
291. AMD RX 9070 XT Leak, Nvidia RTX 5090 Performance, DLSS 4 Claims | Alderon Games
A Game Dev joins to discuss how realistic Nvidia’s DLSS 4 claims will be, and we have RDNA 4 updates!
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0:00 Intel Raptor Lake Failures Update
13:45 Nvidia RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 Thoughts
33:38 Will DLSS 4 work as well as stated?
42:10 Will "Neural Compression" actually fix Nvidia's VRAM issues?
47:30 FSR 4 vs DLSS 4 vs XeSS2, Intel Battlemage's Future
1:04:12 Why does Sony’s PSSR references XeSS in Code?
1:09:22 (NEW LEAK) AMD RX 9070 XT & 9070 Release Date Update
1:21:45 RDNA 4 Pricing, Nvidia Marketing Trapped AMD
1:30:47 AMD vs NVIDIA Ray Tracing
1:39:12 Nintendo Switch 2 Performance Analysis
1:53:37 Windows on (Qualcomm) ARM
2:04:20 Nvidia’s ARM APU could actually be REALLY good!
2:10:01 Linux Support & Anti-Cheat Issues
2:26:21 Intel's CES Keynote
Last time Matt was on: https://youtu.be/rkVSgix0L38?si=KK4Szr9VVl0Bisjw
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/
https://research.nvidia.com/labs/rtr/neural_texture_compression/
https://youtu.be/07UFu-OX1yI?t=218
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Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 25min
290. Project Amethyst for PS6 & UDNA, AMD RDNA 4, Nvidia RTX 5090, Nintendo Switch 2
We discuss Sony x AMD Project Amethyst, RDNA 4, RTX 5000, and next-gen CPUs!
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RECORDED 12/20/2024
0:00 PS5 Pro Sales Update, Sony buying 10% of Kadokawa
10:08 Project Amethyst for PS6 & RADEON
15:45 DRAM Companies are starting to bet on AMD over Intel
18:25 Intel terminates x86S
19:49 What we’re looking forward to in 2025
23:47 Nintendo Switch 2
29:42 PC Handhelds in 2025, ChromeOS vs Windows
33:32 What will happen to XBOX & Game Pass in 2025?
35:24 Nvidia entering Laptop CPU
40:38 RTX 5000 Series
46:06 AMD RDNA 4
54:45 DLSS vs FSR in 2025
58:15 AMD Krackan, R9 9950X3D, R5 9600
1:02:58 AMD Zen 6
1:05:30 Zen 5 Threadripper, ARL mobile, Panther Lake
1:10:54 Bartlett Lake - Should gamers be excited for ADL+++?
1:14:47 Final Thoughts on 2025
https://x.com/CultureCrave/status/1869667605268816256
https://www.techspot.com/news/106024-initial-playstation-5-pro-sales-promising-despite-console.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-doesnt-plan-to-bring-3d-v-cache-like-tech-to-consumer-cpus-for-now-next-gen-clearwater-forest-xeon-cpus-will-feature-local-cache-in-the-base-tile-akin-to-amds-3d-v-cache
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-terminates-x86s-initiative-unilateral-quest-to-de-bloat-x86-instruction-set-comes-to-an-end
https://videocardz.com/newz/lexar-unveils-ultra-low-latency-ddr5-6000-cl26-expo-memory-ideal-for-9800x3d
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-5-9600-non-x-sku-reportedly-launches-late-january
https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-2-dock-4k-30-fps-only/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/18/24324317/amd-playstation-ai-work-better-graphics-project-amethyst
https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/grafikkarten/65128-geforce-rtx-50-serie-inno3d-spricht-von-neural-rendering-f%C3%A4higkeiten.html
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Dec 23, 2024 • 2h 1min
289. Nvidia RTX 5060 8/12GB, PS6 Portable, AMD RDNA 4, Zen 5 | Dawid Does Tech Stuff
Dawid joins to discuss the highlights (and lowlights) of 2024, and what we’re excited for in 2025.
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RECORDED 12/15/2024
0:00 RTX 4010, 3070M, Vertical Gaming Mice (Intro)
11:05 Was Nvidia SUPER a success? What is a “midrange” GPU?
23.39 Was PlayStation 5 Pro a success?
33:51 Should the PS Handheld be a mini PS6 or PS5?
42:09 Nintendo Switch 2
47:29 Nvidia RTX 5060 8/12GB, AMD Zen 6 Medusa
54:44 Nvidia making CPUs!
1:02:01 Our Favorite Lovelace & RDNA 3 GPUs
1:07:32 AMD RDNA 4 vs RTX 5000
1:11:35 Thoughts on Intel's Situation
1:16:41 AMD Zen 5 - From Rags to Riches
1:22:09 Best Products of 2024
1:24:22 Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine Consoles
1:39:53 Why we're optimistic for 2025
Last Time Dawid was on: https://youtu.be/SulVF2k-V9g?si=N0ZSdRDQlY_vsJGr
RTX SUPER Pricing Leak: https://youtu.be/27mT_Am9NUo?si=7yCJoq8J-7vEQ6_n
RTX 4070 SUPER Sales Analysis: https://youtu.be/Oz7G2RjIjj4?si=rZYUYRp25OTeiS1q
BMG Laptop Cancelled Leak: https://youtu.be/hJJJLQZD_vA?si=No8uCjSa5ipEVTo3
PlayStation Handheld Leak: https://youtu.be/A0s0Usfg__g?si=7HCpAHCFEHMUcPCv
Switch 2 Leak: https://youtu.be/SibxVnw3LwY?si=bFM79xc5aOW3TGl1
Zen 7 Prometheus: https://youtu.be/cv3k_LP1cr4?si=GAillp1_GUjEwxwS
Strix Halo Low-Power Leak: https://youtu.be/5tah4ALPgOk?si=tbWWWxfEw_cXYpZE
RTX 5080 / 5090 Laptop Leak: https://youtu.be/I_2I5K5r5jE?si=NTy6TiocF9tTRnVd
RTX 5090 24GB Laptop Leak: https://youtu.be/Gy4HAJdjeRA?si=OvrfLnpH8We86vxX
Pictures of RTX 5080 Die: https://youtu.be/V_UHVWcfeTg?si=oNdvDLg1Yuk9yQQ7
Blackwell Pricing Leak: https://youtu.be/EbEPwJvtA5M?si=C89U2iaoPVSf0Co5
AMD's ARM Sound Wave APU Leak: https://youtu.be/u19FZQ1ZBYc?si=gjwsH94qvjCkd9WN
Third (fourth?!) Zen 5 IPC Leak: https://youtu.be/SeEBPbehttY?si=xadfctMJVhZ7MVrg
Zen 5 Pricing Leak: https://youtu.be/ytH3MzK0on8?si=6_4UZMgeqsCzum49
Early Zen 6 Medusa Leak: https://youtu.be/oUv4US_FAjM?si=VcCfA0uFGpnrxU_n
Recent Zen 6 Medusa Point Leak: https://youtu.be/h5dDn8nzvAw?si=l5saDjjik0JUXMKr
Strix Halo Picture Leak: https://youtu.be/pZjqzQVc-So?si=pVVF84VRBnu1RC2p
RPL Ring Bus Flaw: https://youtu.be/ZFE4q35buKs?si=Jv1idvxD9zMRd2cG
Dev Interview Regarding RPL Flaws: https://youtu.be/rkVSgix0L38?si=P0YFHUJm0eJhI8un
Zen 5 Launch Analysis: https://youtu.be/5Z1-FNBMw0w?si=-D-m_BjycWVwbm5t
Arrow Lake Analysis: https://youtu.be/PKUXU1gewco?si=vAHcvgfVZ-afexhn
40-Core Arrow Lake Cancelled: https://youtu.be/yzimFlRJbAM?si=7TpgYJGeJgDYG39D
Beast Lake Cancelled: https://youtu.be/yzimFlRJbAM?si=Lt7xi_Wq_l14v9x9
Intel Griffin Cove Leaked: https://youtu.be/G0bDB2AkHvE?si=TEMV8eDbPszB8iWC
PS5 Pro Review Podcast: https://youtu.be/JyTRoMXngRk?si=Oz3wS5BW8dh1YAS4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 15, 2024 • 1h 35min
288. Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti, AMD Zen 5 Krackan, Nintendo Switch 2, Intel Battlemage B580
We discuss upcoming RTX 5000 launches, the future of ARC, and Zen 5 / 6 CPUs!
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0:00 Slow News Holiday, New Jersey Drones, Console Laptops (Intro Banter)
3:56 Virtual Link, Intel & CHIPS (Corrections)
10:58 Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti 16GB, Blackwell Pricing
19:29 Pat Gelsinger “Retired” from Intel – Was he to blame?
26:29 Could Intel bounce back in a few years?
31:42 B580 12GB Reviewed & “Launched”
50:45 Intel Celestial, ARC Chiplets, B770
57:47 NEW Arrow Lake firmware offers little to no Performance Gains
1:02:45 AMD Zen 5 Krackan Performance & Specs Leaked
1:08:19 Will Krackan have a Zen 6 successor?
1:11:04 Valve is working on Steam Machines again!
1:14:42 Nintendo Switch 2 Pictured
1:18:09 Strix Latency, Intel Falcon Shores, Qualcomm Returns, GTA 6 (Wrap-up)
1:23:16 8K 144Hz Monitors, The Real Ultra Enthusiasts (Final RM)
https://www.techpowerup.com/329873/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-leak-tips-more-vram-cores-and-power-draw
https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-retire-2024-12-02/
https://www.techspot.com/review/2935-intel-arc-b580/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-arc-b580/
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2553897/intel-arc-b580-review.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=599O7Q4BfaI&ab_channel=KitGuruTech
https://x.com/GPUsAreMagic/status/1867311371848650856
https://youtu.be/1PDiFr0UhtQ?si=PY9qhjNxnKta77GO
HWU Tim talking with Intel’s Tom Peterson
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-latest-arrow-lake-cpu-firmware-reportedly-offers-little-to-no-performance-gains-users-test-the-microcode-ahead-of-launch-on-the-asrock-z890-taichi-ocf
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/cyberpunk-2077-update-2-2-reportedly-improves-arrow-lake-performance-by-up-to-33-percent-theoretically-matching-the-ryzen-7-7800x3d
https://www.pcgamesn.com/intel/cyberpunk-2077-arrow-lake-benchmarks
https://videocardz.com/newz/cyberpunk-2077-2-0-patch-to-increase-8-core-cpu-utilization-to-90-mods-for-ryzen-smt-no-longer-needed
https://videocardz.com/newz/acer-swift-laptop-to-feature-8-core-ryzen-ai-7-350-amd-krackan-processor-faster-than-ryzen-7-8845hs
https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/9384066
https://www.techspot.com/news/105892-valve-may-ready-revive-steam-machines-project-fremont.html
https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/1864960198760100115
https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/1864960200924450934
https://www.techspot.com/news/105849-powered-steamos-valve-linux-gaming-os-prepares-expand.html
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/13/24320477/lenovo-legion-go-s-steamos-handheld-gaming-pc-rumors
https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-2-joy-con-pictures/
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV19GzdYSEhe/?spm_id_from=333.999.0.0
https://videocardz.com/newz/nintendo-switch-2-design-revealed-by-case-manufacturers
https://x.com/deckwizardyt/status/1868098994963910865
https://wccftech.com/amd-finally-finds-fixes-for-improving-inter-core-latency-on-strix-point-apus/
https://www.techspot.com/news/105914-time-names-amd-boss-lisa-su-ceo-year.html https://time.com/7200909/ceo-of-the-year-2024-lisa-su/
https://www.techpowerup.com/329828/intel-co-ceo-dampens-expectations-for-first-gen-falcon-shores-gpu
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Dec 8, 2024 • 1h 47min
287. B580 Battlemage Leak, Intel after Pat Gelsinger, ARM GPU, Nvidia | Daniel Nenni
A semiconductor industry veteran & SemiWiki.com founder joins to discuss Intel’s implosion.
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0:00 Introducing Industry Veteran Daniel Nenni
3:18 What ultimately led to Intel's downfall?
11:29 Is SAMSUNG a Trailing Edge Foundry in 2025?
13:52 Are we about to deal with an OVERSUPPLY of silicon?
29:13 Why was Pat Gelsinger fired from Intel?
38:08 Will Intel Foundries ever be cost competitive?
41:28 Who could realistically buy Intel?
47:20 (NEW LEAK) Intel Battlemage B580 Prelaunch Performance
54:20 Chips Act Funding, Onshoring Manufacturing, 2025 Tariffs
1:05:34 Could an AMD x Intel merger happen?
1:10:39 What actions need to be taken to save Intel?
1:16:14 Nvidia entering CPU w/ ARM APUs for Laptop
1:22:04 ARM Discrete GPUs are (likely) Coming!
1:25:59 Is (Broken) Windows in danger of losing its monopoly?
1:29:51 AMD Sound Wave
1:38:09 AMD RDNA 4 & UDNA
Last time Daniel was on: https://youtu.be/w-49jKCGE5E?si=GuEtWOIhPS1wgTg7
SemiWiki: https://semiwiki.com/
Daniel Nenni’s Book “Fabless”: https://amzn.to/3OQ41Wt
Daniel Nenni's Podcast: https://semiwiki.com/podcast/
MLID Nvidia APU Leak: https://www.youtube.com/live/8bfS0fcyXpg?si=JquDQvKPpwk6DRBB&t=87
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-arc-b580-battlemage-unboxing-preview/5.html
https://youtu.be/HhmloI9Kcs8?si=bKYTLLVFevyiZ9eH
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-announces-the-arc-b580-and-arc-b570-gpus
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/arc-a770.c3914
https://www.reuters.com/technology/intels-interim-co-ceo-zinsner-says-new-chief-executive-will-have-foundry-2024-12-04/
https://youtu.be/v1fEpWy9B0c?si=Rh5lkdBK-4kDBUjy
https://www.techspot.com/review/2812-amd-radeon-7900-gre-retest/
https://youtu.be/HT8UmPrQYvk?si=B4Yu-ApyaVMfnB2U
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intels-b570-b580-battlemage-and-amd-navi-44-rdna-4-gpus-reportedly-keep-pace-with-the-rtx-4060-ti-amd-and-intel-vie-to-capture-the-budget-gpu-market
https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-ceo-pat-gelsinger-retire-2024-12-02/
https://www.techspot.com/review/2794-amd-radeon-7600-xt/
https://www.fudzilla.com/news/graphics/42815-intel-s-nvidia-gpu-license-expires-in-march
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Nov 29, 2024 • 1h 43min
286. AMD 24C Zen 6, Intel Battlemage B580 & B570, RTX 5090 Release Date, Strix Halo
AMD has 24 Core Ryzen INCOMING…and Nvidia, RADEON, and Intel GPUs are about to launch!
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0:00 Mastering the Swivel! (Intro Banter)
2:20 PlayStation 6 Naming
6:47 XBOX getting Buggier (?), 9800X3D Supply (Corrections)
14:51 Next-Gen GPU Release Dates CONFIRMED!
25:32 Will RDNA 4 be the “next Polaris”? USB-C Support?
30:55 Intel ARC B570 10GB Leaks
37:49 Nvidia ends Lovelace Production
40:08 Strix Halo Low Power Specs Leaked
48:46 Zen 6 Medusa Point (And Ridge?) Specs Leaked!
54:44 How should AMD segment the Zen 6 lineup?
1:10:39 Qualcomm loses interest in Intel amongst Funding Cuts
1:17:36 Is an Intel-AMD merger possible?
1:24:18 TSMC 2nm Okayed for USA, PS2 160M, PSP2 Confirmed, 4090 Ti Surfaces (Wrap-up)
1:30:45 Nvidia Orin, RTX to PTX, AMD Smartphones, 200K Subs (Final RM)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Sellers-CPUs/zgbs/computers/430515031
https://youtu.be/zipQWc2AzsU
https://www.techpowerup.com/329193/intel-arc-b580-gpu-leaked-ahead-of-imminent-launch
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-blackwell-rtx-50-series-gpus-everything-we-know
https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/geforce-rtx-5090-launch-leak-inno3d
https://videocardz.com/newz/gunnir-arc-battlemage-gpus-to-be-revealed-on-december-4th
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-arc-b570-specs-leaked-18-xe2-cores-10gb-memory-and-pcie-4-0x8
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-warns-of-gaming-gpu-shortage-this-quarter-recovery-in-early-2025-chipmaker-rakes-in-record-profits-as-net-income-soars-by-109-percent-yoy
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-third-quarter-fiscal-2025
https://youtu.be/h5dDn8nzvAw
https://youtu.be/h5dDn8nzvAw
https://www.guru3d.com/story/amd-zen-6-medusa-ridge-processor-leak-reveals-12core-ccd-architecture/
https://www.fudzilla.com/news/graphics/60169-zen-6-medusa-ridge-processor-leaked
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/qualcomm-reportedly-loses-interest-in-intel-takeover
https://www.trendforce.com/news/2024/11/26/news-qualcomms-interest-in-acquiring-intel-reportedly-fades-due-to-the-deals-complexity/
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-plans-to-shrink-intels-usd8-5b-chips-funding-to-below-usd8b-restructuring-takes-into-account-chipmakers-usd3-5b-contract-to-make-chips-for-the-military
https://www.reuters.com/technology/intels-786-billion-subsidy-deal-restricts-sale-its-manufacturing-unit-2024-11-28/
https://wccftech.com/tsmc-can-shift-advanced-2nm-manufacturing-to-us-after-2025-insinuates-taiwanese-minister/
https://www.techradar.com/pro/Only-about-720000-Qualcomm-Snapdragon--laptops-sold-since-launch
https://x.com/lithos_graphein/status/1858485988080640051
https://videocardz.com/newz/samsung-to-present-gddr7-memory-with-42-5-gb-s-speed-at-isscc-2025
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-crafts-custom-epyc-cpu-for-microsoft-azure-with-hbm3-memory-cpu-with-88-zen-4-cores-and-450gb-of-hbm3-may-be-repurposed-mi300c-four-chips-hit-7-tb-s
https://www.techspot.com/news/105744-sony-confirms-playstation-2-sales-top-160m-cementing.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/329307/sony-handheld-gaming-console-reportedly-coming-for-steam-deck-nintendo-switch-market-share
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