Broken Silicon

Broken Silicon

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Broken Silicon episodes

  • 277. AMD 9800X3D, Zen 5 Trauma, Intel Arrow Lake, Nvidia RTX 5090 | Hardware Unboxed

    Steve from HUB joins to discuss Zen 5 Motherboards, Core Ultra Series 2, and Next-Gen GPUs!

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    0:00 PC Hardware has Changed over the Past Decade

    7:50 What product had the worst name this year?
    11:52 Zen 5 Chaos - Reliving the Trauma from Start to Finish
    35:59 Zen 5 Sales are TERRIBLE - Steve & Tom compare Notes
    44:18 How can AMD rehabilitate Zen 5?
    50:25 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Pricing & Performance
    54:23 Arrow Lake – Intel NEEDS it to Succeed!
    1:05:45 Arrow Lake Refresh & AM5 vs LGA1851 Longevity
    1:13:34 X870E & X870 Analysis
    1:21:31 Is Intel gatekeeping AMD motherboard options?
    1:34:03 RDNA 4
    1:48:11 UDNA – AMD’s return to form?
    1:58:13 Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080
    2:03:53 Nvidia vs AMD vs Intel Communication

    HUB YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed

    Last Episode Steve was on: https://youtu.be/lO22Ny_41nc?si=BujVBFLA-YNrx4os
    HUB X870E Testing: https://youtu.be/OpVgEmm0J2U?si=7LOGpETMlgEqMnYi
    MLID Zen 5 Sales & Early PS5 Pro Perf. Leak: https://studio.youtube.com/video/-nhZJ1RTTsM/edit
    https://www.techpowerup.com/327148/amd-x870e-and-x870-motherboards-have-been-released-prices-start-at-usd-199-up-to-usd-699
    8+32 ARL Cancelled: https://youtu.be/2PO7hjYpWms?si=SW4udbfxcgj6nUAm
    https://youtu.be/harNiC8Btg4?si=fJ_E09bC8YI63Prt
    https://blog.hjc.im/lunar-lake-cpu-uarch-review.html#performance
    https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-instability-fix-september-performance/
    https://youtu.be/AVwS3A5D4oc?si=Xdfr_HZuy2ovZ3Aw


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    2 hr 21 min
  • 276. PS5 Pro 120Hz Leak, Intel Lunar Lake Review, Nintendo Switch 2, AMD Zen 5 Strix

    We discuss Intel Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, Zen 5, RADEON UDNA, PS5 Pro, and Nintendo Switch 2!!!

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    0:00 Tom messes up the beginning (Intro Banter)

    3:06 XBOX Series S vs GTX 970 VRAM, XSX Disc Drives (Corrections)
    9:12 Intel makes IFS a Subsidiary & Sells of Parts of the Company
    17:57 AMD Strix Point vs Meteor Lake vs Hawk Point Pricing Analysis
    32:20 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Blockchain GTA VI
    38:53 Intel Lunar Lake Reviews - Competitive w/ Strix Point
    49:47 PS5 Pro Revealed w/ Controversial $699 MSRP
    50:31 PlayStation 5 Pro tested at 120Hz (Leak)
    1:08:16 Lunar Lake Early Supply Leak
    1:08:44 Nintendo Switch 2 Leaked
    1:15:08 iPhone 16 Revealed, Launched, and Tested
    1:21:02 Zen 5 CCX Latency, Arrow Lake Performance, UDNA, FSR 4 (Wrap-Up)
    1:31:59 IPC Terminology, RDNA 4 Ray Tracing (Final Reader Mail)

    https://www.xbox.com/en-US/consoles/xbox-series-x

    https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/16/intel-turns-foundry-business-into-subsidiary-weighs-outside-funding.html
    https://www.servethehome.com/intel-creating-foundry-subsidiary-and-announcing-a-big-aws-win/
    https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/beaten-down-intel-stock-buy-foundry-spinoff-plans
    https://x.com/AnhPhuH/status/1837053994591735905
    https://www.newegg.com/p/2S3-0006-002E9
    https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000E-1B8Y6?Item=9SIAMRPKA16634
    https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000E-1B481?Item=9SIAKDXK9J5011
    https://www.newegg.com/p/1TS-000X-05XE2
    https://weibo.com/3219724922/OxQViq3ja
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-pushes-ryzen-to-the-max-ryzen-ai-max-300-strix-halo-reportedly-has-up-to-16-zen-5-cores-and-40-rdna-3-cus
    https://youtu.be/BLwwytLe4DA?si=-K2sqw0xyeaTstW8
    https://www.youtube.com/live/X24BzyzQQ-8?si=L5IHsTEzmnNuisUp https://youtu.be/6HaRMiTfvks https://youtu.be/jGRxqfG7RxY https://youtube.com/live/-nhZJ1RTTsM?feature=share https://youtu.be/5qlOQg2mEsw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJZ6ndDACG8
    https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/exclusive-hands-on-i-played-sonys-all-new-ps5-pro/
    https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/playstation-30th-anniversary-collection-pre-orders-how-to-buy
    https://x.com/deckwizardyt/status/1836365264625058214
    https://x.com/deckwizardyt/status/1837089911809183976
    https://x.com/carygolomb/status/1836377056780698009
    https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1836548687352172868
    https://youtu.be/5qlOQg2mEsw
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UArxpvOZV5M&ab_channel=%E5%B0%8F%E5%AE%81%E5%AD%90XNZ
    https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1fjp352/photos_of_switch_2_factory_prototypes_have_leaked/
    https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plus/
    https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-debuts-iphone-16-pro-and-iphone-16-pro-max/
    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-iphone-16-reaches-stores-004937230.html
    https://www.pcmag.com/news/which-iphone-16-is-fastest-a18-vs-18-pro-processors-benchmarked
    https://www.applemust.com/the-queues-for-iphone-16-track-emerging-economic-realities/
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-iphone-16-on-sale-but-without-ai/
    https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-intelligence-features-rollout-timeline-iphone-16-2024-9
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp0dZEXZ_7I&ab_channel=MrMacRight


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    1 hr 41 min
  • 275. PS5 Pro Developer Analysis, AMD Zen 5 Fine Wine, RDNA 4, UDNA | Bryan Heemskerk

    A Game Developer joins to discuss PlayStation 5 Pro, XBOX Series S support, and Next Gen GPUs!

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    0:00 What Game IPs do we want to fix? Why is Horror so challenging?

    10:15 PlayStation 5 Pro Analysis - What does it reveal about Sony?
    19:03 Should we expect Price Drops? Does Sony care if it sells?
    29:26 PS5 Pro Performance Thoughts
    43:39 Where is PS3 Backwards Compatibility?!
    55:43 Will XBOX Series S lose AAA support?
    1:07:56 Who can challenge PlayStation, if not XBOX?
    1:17:43 Will AMD Zen 5 age like Fine Wine?
    1:35:34 What is Intel’s Future without Royal Core?
    1:46:12 RDNA 4 & UDNA – Can RADEON succeed?
    2:00:25 PSSR & FSR 4
    2:05:03 Will 60 FPS become the Minimum on PS6? What about GTA VI?
    2:13:36 The Future of Indie Game Development

    Last Episode Bryan was on: https://youtu.be/_p_1x3O90L4?si=EkYAms5eqB5gALpk

    Bryan's Twitter Account: https://x.com/bryanheemskerk
    Bryan’s Next Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2469200/Fera_The_Sundered_Tribes/
    Fera: The Sundered Tribes Trailer: https://youtu.be/XQ4KHnVzkT0?si=zLg3yqdiMuzPp4iD
    https://www.youtube.com/live/X24BzyzQQ-8?si=FGsVca6d4Qwia3G4
    https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-9950x/17.html
    https://www.techpowerup.com/cpu-specs/ryzen-3-3300x.c2297
    https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-9950x/17.html
    https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-880M-iGPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.843543.0.html
    https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-star-wars-outlaws-tech-analysis
    https://www.tomshardware.com/news/tsmc-to-boost-4nm-and-5nm-output-by-25-percent
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-plans-for-fsr4-to-be-fully-ai-based-designed-to-improve-quality-and-maximize-power-efficiency
    https://kotaku.com/ps5-pro-disc-drive-cost-selling-out-where-to-buy-amazon-1851646276


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    2 hr 30 min
  • 274. Intel Lunar Lake Delayed, Arrow Lake vs 9800X3D, AMD 7600X3D, PS5 Pro Confirmed

    We discuss the mountain of recent Intel developments, New AMD X3D CPUs, and Arrow Lake! [SPON: Thanks to Perplexity for sponsoring this video! Uber One members can head to https://perplexity.yt.link/4HLF7am to redeem one free year of Perplexity Pro through October 31st, 2024. Not an Uber One member? Sign up now to get in on this deal and all the perks that come with it!]

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    RECORDED 9/8/24

    0:00 AMD’s Damaged their Brand

    7:12 Intel Smartphone CPUs, Hardware Unboxed Testing (Corrections)
    13:47 Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake Unaffected by Ring Bus Flaw
    20:00 Intel Lunar Lake Delayed, but impresses on Paper
    26:25 Lunar Lake’s Battery Life vs Cost Dilemma
    35:49 Intel Arrow Lake Performance Leaked
    47:48 Jim Keller’s (Cancelled) Royal Core Project Leaked
    55:34 Intel Kills 20A Node, 18A has Issues, Emergency Cuts Incoming
    1:11:12 R5 7600X3D Released & Tested, R7 9800X3D Thoughts
    1:18:35 AnandTech Closes, Nvidia Q2 Earnings, 7800M, Z2 Extreme (Wrap-Up)
    1:23:49 RADEON’s New Strategy, PS5 Pro Confirmed
    1:28:50 XBOX Series S Performance Issues, Windows 11 Sucks, Trying Linux (Final RM)

    https://www.anandtech.com/show/6536/arm-vs-x86-the-real-showdown

    https://community.intel.com/t5/Processors/Intel-Core-13-14th-Gen-Instability-Update-Future-Products/m-p/1627440/highlight/true#M77071
    https://www.anandtech.com/show/21494/intel-to-launch-lunar-lake-core-ultra-chips-on-september-3rd
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/core-ultra-200v-series-mobile.html#gs.e42zdu
    https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/09/03/copilot-pcs-expand-availability-with-new-amd-and-intel-silicon/
    https://www.lowyat.net/2024/330747/msi-claw-8-ai-plus-bigger-battery/
    https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/09/03/copilot-pcs-expand-availability-with-new-amd-and-intel-silicon/
    https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/4/24235329/acer-ifa-2024-new-swift-ai-laptops-specs
    https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/intel-lunar-lake-laptops-have-arrived-heres-5-launching-now
    https://youtu.be/rHmWt4l41n4
    https://youtu.be/yzimFlRJbAM
    https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-ceo-pitch-board-plans-shed-assets-cut-costs-source-says-2024-09-01/
    https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-ceo-will-reportedly-present-plans-to-cut-assets-at-an-emergency-board-meeting-chipmaker-may-put-dollar32b-magdeburg-plant-on-hold-and-sell-off-altera
    https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-manufacturing-business-suffers-setback-broadcom-tests-disappoint-sources-2024-09-04/
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-scraps-18a-process-for-arrow-lake-goes-with-external-nodes-likely-tsmc
    https://www.reuters.com/technology/qualcomm-has-explored-acquiring-pieces-intel-chip-design-business-sources-say-2024-09-06/
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-launches-ryzen-5-7600x3d-microcenter-exclusive-six-core-zen-4-cpu-with-game-boosting-3d-v-cache
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-zen-5-gaming-postmortem-larger-generational-gains-than-many-reported-game-boosting-windows-update-tested-ryzen-5-7600x3d-gaming-benchmarks-too
    https://overclock3d.net/news/cpu_mainboard/amds-ryzen-5-7600x3d-is-now-available-in-germany-as-a-mindfactory-exclusive/
    https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-deprioritizing-flagship-gaming-gpus-jack-hyunh-talks-new-strategy-for-gaming-market
    https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/voici-le-nom-le-design-de-la-nouvelle-console-de-playstation-avec-plein-dautres-details-inedits-59094
    https://videocardz.com/newz/sony-officially-teases-playstation-5-pro
    https://youtu.be/abXKDUESFKs?si=LsPsx-cDbUUTadu6


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    1 hr 52 min
  • 273. AMD RDNA 4 vs Nvidia RTX 5000, Zen 5 Strix vs Lunar Lake, Ryzen 9000 | KitGuru

    Leo from KitGuru joins to discuss AnandTech Closing, Intel Arrow Lake, and Intel’s Future!

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    0:00 Leo Introduction

    2:29 AnandTech Shutting Down
    11:12 Intel Raptor Lake Failures
    31:24 Should Intel owners dump Raptor Lake?
    37:00 AMD's Tumultuous Zen 5 Launch
    50:27 Silver Linings to the bad Zen 5 Launch
    1:14:26 Strix Halo & RDNA 4
    1:21:45 AMD RDNA 4 vs Nvidia Blackwell
    1:49:00 Could AMD launch a 32GB RX 8800 XTX?
    1:52:03 Intel Lunar Lake vs AMD Strix Point
    2:11:56 Intel Arrow Lake
    2:17:48 Intel Cancelling Jim Keller’s Royal Core
    2:26:08 Can Intel become fabless or is it the start of the end?
    2:37:37 The Next 5 Years of Qualcomm vs AMD vs Intel vs Nvidia

    Last episode Leo was on: https://youtu.be/L1L_0NQps3k?si=BR69I_DV5X77HTn1

    KitGuru 24H2 Testing: https://youtu.be/yDzVWqncMFA?si=EFdFClsVB48jJqwW
    HUB 24HS Testing: https://youtu.be/rlfTHCzBnnQ?si=jcf9_eqBbqk5E9YE
    https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/artikel/hardware/prozessoren/64313-optimierte-sprungvorhersage-zen-5-mit-windows-11-24h2-getestet.html
    https://x.com/3DCenter_org/status/1829067775110984075
    https://x.com/RyanSmithAT/status/1829490585528570079
    https://www.anandtech.com/show/21485/the-amd-ryzen-ai-hx-370-review/10
    https://nanoreview.net/en/cpu-compare/intel-core-ultra-9-185h-vs-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370
    https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-6600.c3696
    https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/05/nvidia_delays_blackwell_gpus_until/
    https://youtu.be/vdD0yMS40a0?si=AP2cXll-VxjI9JIp
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-mulls-spinning-off-its-manufacturing-division
    https://youtu.be/lyME2IM8jjY?si=u8mQ20Zz1q8y1XWx


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    2 hr 55 min
  • 272. AMD 7600X3D Price, PS5 Pro TDP Leak, Zen 5 Windows 11 24H2, RDNA 4 Release Date

    We leak new PlayStation 5 Pro details, Ryzen 5 7600X3D pricing, and discuss Intel Arrow Lake!

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    0:00 Alien Movies & Horror Summer 2024 (Intro Banter)

    5:02 AMD Acknowledges Issues, Zen 5 Investigations Continue
    16:50 Should we expect AMD to keep underdelivering?
    28:12 R5 7600X3D Pricing Leak, Zen 5 X3D Allegedly Delayed
    37:52 Intel Arrow Lake-S Lineup Allegedly Revealed
    45:59 RX 7800M 12GB, Strix Halo Expectations
    55:22 RDNA 4 Leaked to Launch Q4 w/ AD103 Performance
    1:09:39 PlayStation 5 Pro TDP Leak, PS VR2 Price Drop
    1:14:55 RTX 4070 GDDR6, 1st Strix Handheld, Dedicated 8-Pin for RTX 5000 (Wrap-Up)
    1:17:47 XBOX Raises Prices, XSS can't run AAA, MS Games come to PS5
    1:23:02 Intel Legal Considerations, ARL Instability, Switching to Linux (Final RMs)

    https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-introduces-geforce-rtx-4070-with-gddr6-memory-offering-similar-performance-to-gddr6x-version

    https://www.techspot.com/news/104381-amd-b850-b840-chipsets-might-debut-early-2025.html
    https://videocardz.com/newz/gpd-pocket-4-officially-the-first-handheld-with-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-strix-point-launches-in-october
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-x870-x870e-motherboards-have-an-extra-8-pin-pcie-power-connector-for-next-gen-gpus-unofficially-aimed-at-geforce-rtx-50-series
    https://x.com/UploadVR/status/1827024095927583206?t=sSWBUyWGhGTMbThZt6ndrw&s=19
    https://www.tweaktown.com/news/100123/microsoft-officially-responds-to-black-myth-wukong-releasing-on-xbox/index.html
    https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-explains-decision-to-launch-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-on-ps5
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/xbox-series-x-2tb-galaxy-black-special-edition/8smbrt7wmfp9?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
    https://youtu.be/yDzVWqncMFA?si=RC2csJJ-yKvxs1Bl
    https://community.amd.com/t5/gaming/ryzen-9000-series-community-update-gaming-performance/ba-p/704054
    https://www.pcworld.com/article/2435929/amd-talks-ryzen-9000-controversy-we-were-as-puzzled-as-reviewers.html
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eY34dwpioQ
    https://x.com/9550pro/status/1826546009952211245
    https://www.techpowerup.com/325881/amd-ryzen-9000x3d-processors-with-3d-v-cache-arrive-in-january-at-ces-2025
    https://x.com/AnhPhuH/status/1825880628136644861
    https://www.techpowerup.com/325706/intel-core-ultra-200-arrow-lake-s-lineup-and-clock-speeds-revealed
    https://www.techspot.com/news/104345-amd-radeon-rx-7800m-debuts-new-egpu-clears.html
    https://www.techpowerup.com/317284/amd-close-to-launching-radeon-rx-7800m-series-based-on-navi-32
    https://youtu.be/XLX0FmeFVh8?si=4krEHgiz7OhzO5_g
    https://wccftech.com/ps5-pro-was-an-open-secret-at-gamescom-2024/
    https://www.theshortcut.com/p/exclusive-psvr-2-sales-spike
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2ij0cwBq8


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    1 hr 40 min
  • 271. Intel Raptor Lake & Xeon Issues, AMD Zen 5, RDNA 4, Nvidia AI | Server Engineer

    An anonymous server engineer joins to discuss the latest Zen vulnerabilities, and confidence in Intel.

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    0:00 Anonymous Server Engineer's thoughts on CrowdStrike

    5:46 AMD Zen 5 and the Legacy of Zen 3 Milan
    14:33 P-Cores vs E-Cores vs c-Cores
    25:52 Intel vs AMD Q2 2024 Earnings
    35:54 Should Pat Gelsinger step down?
    39:15 Are Raptor Lake failures worse than Spectre/MDS?
    50:53 AMD Security Vulnerabilities
    1:02:43 Will bad Zen 5 reviews influence server? Will ARM replace x86?
    1:12:46 Nvidia Dominance & AI
    1:24:44 MI300X, Strix Halo, AI Hype
    1:36:47 The Future of Server and De-Clouding
    1:46:45 Should Zen 5c come to AM5? Do we need more than 256 Cores?
    1:51:06 Shocking Intel Employee Testimonial

    Last Episode he was on: https://youtu.be/bdnb7Mq9vFk?si=1PkZeVYRP5JDc8Qm

    Last Full Episode he was on: https://youtu.be/sVN9LrWREBs?si=TG65d3y-9rk3dy7d
    https://www.phoronix.com/review/ryzen-9950x-windows11-ubuntu/8
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-records-its-highest-server-market-share-in-decades-but-intel-fights-back-in-client-pcs
    https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/08/02/the-resurrection-of-intel-will-take-more-than-three-days/


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    2 hr 4 min
  • 270. AMD Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 Review, Intel Nova Lake Issues, Raptor Lake Microcode Test

    We discuss the latest Zen 5 releases & discuss what’s going wrong with Intel’s Royal Core project.

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    0:00 Growing Pains & YouTube Shorts (Intro Banter)

    3:48 Microcode Distribution, Zen 5 Geomeans (Corrections)
    6:17 R7 9700X & R5 9600X Release to Polarizing Reviews
    20:58 Zen 5 Utilization & Pricing
    33:12 Will Zen 6 be on AM5? WTF is up with 800 Series Mobos?
    35:33 5900XT & 5800XT Reviews
    40:12 Strix Power Scaling & AMD Kraken Whispers
    48:54 Intel Reports Disastrous Q2 2024 Earnings
    1:01:43 Beast Lake is Cancelled & Nova Lake is in TROUBLE
    1:05:55 Intel 0x129 Microcode Update Tested
    1:13:31 Nvidia Blackwell (is not) Delayed due to Design Flaws
    1:16:08 Rogue River Forest, Lunar Lake Release Date, RDNA 4 Incoming (Wrap-Up)
    1:27:34 GPU market Demands, GDDR6 RTX 5000 Variants, AI Cadence (Final RM)

    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/secure-coding/loading-microcode-os.html

    https://www.techspot.com/review/2877-amd-ryzen-7-9700x/
    https://www.techspot.com/review/2878-amd-ryzen-5-9600x/
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-5-9600x-cpu-review
    https://www.phoronix.com/review/ryzen-9600x-9700x
    https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-9-9700x-performance-smt-disabled/
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-ryzen-9-5900xt-ryzen-7-5800xt-launch-today-for-dollar349-and-dollar249-respectively-existing-ryzen-5000-is-less-expensive
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11FWyDiT8bE
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24x_EE_zN2o
    https://youtu.be/WyRb1rOZytw?si=ZQKhReOQthTHUVEz
    https://www.intc.com/financial-info
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vQlvefGxk
    https://www.reuters.com/legal/intel-is-sued-by-shareholders-alleging-securities-fraud-2024-08-07/
    https://youtube.com/live/igDHiEbKGwY?feature=share
    https://youtu.be/1bEv74JrHQo?si=sY7evVyoCwq8YhCl
    https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-raptor-lake-0x129
    https://youtu.be/SMballFEmhs?si=ZM615s6YtJS0k_V2
    https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1820735159085277494
    https://www.semianalysis.com/p/nvidias-blackwell-reworked-shipment
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-selects-intel-foundry-services-for-chip-packaging-production-could-produce-over-300000-h100-gpus-per-month
    https://x.com/OneRaichu/status/1822671710015131772
    https://www.pcmag.com/news/amid-layoffs-and-cpu-controversy-intel-postpones-innovation-event
    https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/nvidias-reportedly-scaling-back-rtx-40-series-production-by-as-much-as-50-in-preparation-for-the-blackwell-rtx-50-launch/
    https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-faces-us-doj-probe-over-complaints-rivals-information-reports-2024-08-02/
    https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090d-with-48gb-and-rtx-4080-super-32gb-now-offered-in-china-for-cloud-computing
    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-one-update-failure-raises-awkward-questions-about-the-future-prospects-of-console-hardware
    https://videocardz.com/newz/sk-hynix-confirms-gddr7-memory-will-enter-mass-production-in-third-quarter
    https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-core-ultra-200v-lunar-lake-launches-september-3rd
    https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99792/amd-is-hosting-mysterious-gamescom-event-on-august-23-new-radeon-announcement-coming/index.html
    https://steamdeckhq.com/news/new-steamos-beta-update-desktop-image/


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    1 hr 44 min
  • 269. Intel Raptor Lake’s Failure Rate, PS5 Pro Performance, Switch 2 | Alderon Games

    Matt from Alderon Games joins to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2, Intel Instability, and Zen 5!

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    0:00 Introducing Matt from Alderon Games

    5:21 Programming for PC vs Console vs Mobile
    8:59 PS5 Pro Performance Analysis - 60FPS GTA 6 possible?
    23:21 Nintendo Switch 2 Analysis - Future-Proofed for AAA?
    38:08 How Alderon proved Raptor Lake is Fatally Flawed
    56:40 Laptop Failure Rates & Intel's Gaslighting
    1:14:09 Could this end Intel? How can Intel make things right?
    1:24:45 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Analysis
    1:39:35 Qualcomm GPU Drivers & Nvidia ARM APUs
    1:44:31 Intel ARC, Optimizing GPU vs CPU architectures
    1:51:41 Developing for RADEON vs Nvidia
    1:58:36 Is Ray Tracing adoption slower than anticipated?
    2:08:39 Zen 5 Optimization & Strix Point Thoughts
    2:15:46 Strix Halo for Developers (?)
    2:23:38 VR in 2024 - Is this market dying?
    2:28:40 Modding in 2024, Unreal Engine 5, Gadot

    Matt's Twitter: https://x.com/deathlyrage

    Matt's Company: https://alderongames.com/
    https://x.com/Buildzoid1/status/1819839518830436358?t=q9S_ddoYBgCZq-06LXeJIA&s=19
    https://www.tweaktown.com/news/97602/sony-confirms-playstation-5-pro-by-filing-copyright-strike-against-leakers-video-on-ps5/index.html
    https://www.anandtech.com/show/21499/intel-extends-13th-14th-gen-core-retail-cpu-warranties-by-2-years-in-response-to-chip-stability-issues
    https://youtu.be/Y09iNxx5nFE?si=gGPKY7uleJujITqg


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    2 hr 41 min
  • 268. AMD Zen 5 Strix Review, Intel Raptor Lake Flaws, PS5 Pro, Ryzen 9000 Delay

    We analyze AI 9 HX 370 Performance, discuss Intel’s Raptor Lake Instability, and give a PS5 Pro update!

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    0:00 Velociraptor Kickflips & Tom's Accent (Intro Banter)

    5:00 Games using more than 8GB of VRAM (Correction)
    8:05 Zen 5 Strix gets first Reviews, Early Sales LEAK!!!
    26:01 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 with 55 TOPS NPU
    31:12 AMD Delays Desktop Ryzen 9000 Series
    39:26 Intel Bartlett Lake Leaked - Raptor Lake Refresh Refresh
    47:44 Intel Raptor Lake's Flaws EXPOSED
    1:05:48 Will this cause Intel shortages? What are the implications for IFS?
    1:13:20 PS5 Pro Update - It's NOT cancelled
    1:19:16 PS VR2 comes to PC, RTX 3050A, Nvidia preparing APUs (Wrap-Up)
    1:26:10 Intel naming Conspiracies, P-Core vs E-Core, ARM Market Share (Final RMs)

    https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-Zenbook-S-16-laptop-review-The-first-Copilot-laptop-with-AMD-Zen-5-inside-a-1-3-cm-thick-case.868219.0.html

    https://www.anandtech.com/show/21485/the-amd-ryzen-ai-hx-370-review/6
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyZgHSv9C2k&ab_channel=PCWorld
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8WKR0VHfJw
    https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-375.html
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/a-third-amd-strix-point-ryzen-ai-cpu-has-been-officially-confirmed-the-ryzen-ai-9-hx-375-debuts-just-above-hx-370
    https://www.anandtech.com/show/21489/amd-delays-ryzen-9000-launch-1-to-2-weeks-due-to-chip-quality-issues
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9000-launch-delay-due-to-typo-ryzen-7-9700x-ryzen-5-9600x-confirmed
    https://www.tweaktown.com/news/99350/intel-bartlett-lake-desktop-cpus-lga1700-socket-up-to-8-6-hybrid-12-core-only/index.html
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFE4q35buKs&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
    https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/26/24206529/intel-13th-14th-gen-crashing-instability-cpu-voltage-q-a
    https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/intel-admits-damage-to-unstable-14th-gen-and-13th-gen-cpus-is-permanent-incoming-patch-is-a-preventative-not-a-cure
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVdmK1UGzGs&ab_channel=GamersNexus
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVdmK1UGzGs&ab_channel=GamersNexus
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUzbNNhECp4&ab_channel=ActuallyHardcoreOverclocking
    https://insider-gaming.com/playstation-5-pro-2024-release/
    https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/07/23/no-mans-skys-ps5-pro-enhancements-have-seemingly-been-discovered/
    https://x.com/bomber_that/status/1814539101745365132
    https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-launches-psvr2-steam-app-less-than-2-weeks-before-pc-support-rolls-out
    https://www.techpowerup.com/324920/samsungs-hbm3-chips-approved-by-nvidia-for-limited-use
    https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3050-A-Laptop-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.867762.0.html
    https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
    https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-3050-A-Laptop-GPU-Benchmarks-and-Specs.867762.0.html
    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-quietly-launches-new-14th-gen-cpus-without-e-cores-flagship-core-i9-14901ke-flaunts-eight-p-cores-and-a-58-ghz-boost-clock


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    1 hr 37 min

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