Broken Silicon

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Broken Silicon episodes

September 16, 2025 327. PS6 Specs Dev Feedback, Borderlands 4 Performance, AMD RDNA 5 | Bryan Heemskerk
A game dev joins to discuss PlayStation 6 Handheld Specs, XBOX Magnus, and Next-Gen GeForce!
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0:00 Bryan's Game Development History
4:53 Bryan is making a Game! (Radiant Starlets)
8:55 Borderlands 4 & UE5 Performance Analysis
43:38 PlayStation 6 Specs Analysis
1:11:59 What will XBOX Magnus & PS6 be capable of?
1:32:57 Comparing PS4-PS5 to PS5-PS6
1:40:09 (Cool ways) AI could be used Next-Gen
1:49:07 AMD RDNA 5 & RADEON's Upcoming Chiplet Revolution
2:04:37 Nvidia CPU Overhead and GeForce Mindshare
2:19:04 How well will 16GB GPUs age in the PS6 Era?
2:33:59 Will Next-Gen Consoles rely on Frame Gen?
2:39:02 XBOX Hopes & Fears
Support Radiant Starlets: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/busterxbuster/radiant-starlets
Last time Bryan was on: https://youtu.be/G0ET6qpfrFg
Bryan's Twitter Account: https://x.com/bryanheemskerk
BL4 TPU Performance: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/borderlands-4-performance-benchmark/
HUB Borderlands Bench: https://youtu.be/dfaN3emhChQ?si=8zcz4_IywiZBVVhh
Bryan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-heemskerk-a111b351/
PS6 Orion: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8?si=8AWKdalV8DhxsJV9
PS6 Canis: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ?si=It9qgEIQS26VHHob
RDNA 5 APUs & XBOX Magnus: https://youtu.be/K0B08iCFgkk?si=oVVhB6gydO7uz-w0
RDNA 5: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU?si=ahaBQzLptki1quyK
Intel Nova Lake: https://youtu.be/sqnjiEOHx78?si=WgRJ2NAiNiA_ceJJ
RTX 50 SUPER: https://youtu.be/9ii4qrzfV5w?si=q08HhgOKkBaGcDeB
https://twistedvoxel.com/rog-xbox-ally-handhelds-price-revealed/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/49520/discussions/0/864972399895861423/
https://www.facebook.com/OpenSurpriseYT/posts/street-fighter-6-graphics-on-nintendo-switch-2-vs-xbox-series-sx-vs-ps5-comparis/1198294372308234/
https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/7000-series/amd-radeon-rx-7900xtx.html
Infinity Ward Dev Episode: https://youtu.be/tmfHxJT1I3I
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/president-of-xbox-at-microsoft-asked-about-the-closure-of-hi-fi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-spends-close-to-a-minute-saying-almost-nothing/

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2 hr 53 min
September 09, 2025 326. Nvidia RTX 5080 SUPER Bad Drivers, Intel Panther Lake Leak, RX 9070 GRE, PS6
Panther Lake is having major issues…and we discuss the latest RADEON, GeForce, and PlayStation news!
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0:00 What do we look like today (intro)
3:35 Corrections
6:12 RX 9070 GRE 16GB Leaked
13:35 AMD co-brand naming
20:06 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER Series Fully Leaked
28:58 50 SUPER lineup is what it should have been from the start
34:42 RTX 5090 Vs 4090 is due to driver overhead?
39:26 Nvidia Reducing 5060 / 5060 Ti 8GB Supply
46:28 FSR 4 on RDNA 3 Update
52:12 PS6 Handheld Fully Leaked
1:04:37 “Old school” pricing, streaming marketing failed, Canis refresh, PS6 NPU
1:09:57 Intel “Pathetic Lake” Leak
1:22:09 Panther Lake, Intel APO, Legio Go 2, 9500F Budget CPU, Sapphire mb, MI500, GAIN AI Act, Nvidia Pro, Nintendo (Wrap up)
1:36:20 Budget CPU, government investment in Intel, CES 2026 (Final RMs)
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/live/HEdT4lCvWaY?t=154&si=T9hRWkOBpHA-hWIA
https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/radeon-rx-9070-gre-16gb-rumor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ii4qrzfV5w
https://www.techpowerup.com/340577/nvidia-allegedly-reducing-supply-of-rtx-5060-5060-ti-8-gb-cards-to-partners
https://www.youtube.com/live/HEdT4lCvWaY?t=440&si=Ydmg14mj_zUVV2p-
https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
https://www.techpowerup.com/340638/intel-panther-lake-processor-spotted-in-acer-swift-16-ai-laptop
https://www.techpowerup.com/340749/intel-brings-more-apo-tuned-games-to-arrow-lake-with-up-to-14-fps-increase
https://www.theverge.com/news/769776/legion-go-2-official-lenovo-new-flagship-handheld-cost
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-launches-ryzen-5-9500f-claiming-up-to-24-percent-faster-than-ryzen-5-7500f-in-gaming-zen-5-chip-launches-as-a-china-exclusive-for-now
https://x.com/SapphireTech/status/1961053704125063350
https://www.techpowerup.com/340598/amd-instinct-mi500-ual256-mega-pod-to-scale-up-to-256-gpus-64-verano-cpus
https://www.pcmag.com/news/congress-considers-forcing-nvidia-to-sell-leading-gpus-to-americans-first
https://www.techpowerup.com/340754/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-and-rtx-6000-pro-plagued-by-the-virtualization-reset-bug
https://mynintendonews.com/2025/09/03/bloomberg-nintendo-repeatedly-pushed-back-switch-2-launch-for-developers/

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1 hr 53 min
September 02, 2025 325. 7GHz Zen 6, Zen 7 on AM5, AMD RDNA 5 VRAM, Nvidia RTX 6090 | Hardware Unboxed
Steve from Hardware Unboxed joins to discuss the future of RADEON, GeForce, and CPU competition!
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00:00 Frustrations with Benchmarking, DLSS 4 vs FSR 4
17:21 Nvidia CPU Overhead in BF6 & Low-Resolution CPU Testing
40:21 Can you even recommend Nvidia for Battlefield 6?
44:21 Is the RTX 6090 Pre-Bottlenecked?
55:32 AMD RDNA 5 solves Low-End VRAM, RTX 6060 VRAM Capacity
1:17:07 Behind-The-Scenes RDNA 4 Stories, Nvidia Software Issues
1:38:49 What should RDNA 5 be named?
1:46:50 Zen 5 vs Arrow Lake Post-Mortem
1:53:38 Zen 7 is Planned for AM5 – CONFIRMED!
2:11:03 Intel Nova Lake – How can it win back gamers?
2:19:54 Zen 6 gets 24 Cores – Long overdue?
2:29:44 Nova Lake gets 52 Cores - Too many?
2:38:05 What’s the “next big thing” in Gaming Tech?
Last Time Steve was on: https://youtu.be/36Av5pvgYX0?si=sHzCo4mG0K_zG7Dj
Check out HUB!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8iQa1hv7oV_Z8D35vVuSg
HUB BF6 Testing: https://youtu.be/pbdPNxe7O_I?si=vh-kCoogg3O1-Xm4
HUB Core Scaling: https://youtu.be/AR9V8RTvVcM?si=qx64QGfmQfWDyKf1
HUB Ryzen X3D Burnout Video: https://youtu.be/8UdTQbcduio?si=whi4qX2QKuxQENqa
https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new
https://frame.work/products/laptop16-graphics-module-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2021-age-of-empires-4-an-excellent-rts-but-tech-problems-need-addressing

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2 hr 54 min
August 26, 2025 324. AMD RDNA 5 AT3 & AT4, Zen 6 Medusa Halo Specs, ROG XBOX Ally X Price Concerns
We dive into the latest news, leaks and rumors about Zen 6, RDNA 5, XBOX, PlayStation and more.
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0:00 Going european (intro)
7:12 Corrections
9:35 Upcoming Valve Fremont Console Surfaces on Geekbench
18:24 AMD Zen 6 Medusa Halo & Budget RDNA 5 Specs Leaked
34:08 Will AM5 support Halo-class APUs? Why did they decide to use LPDDR5X on a dedicated graphics card that will be released in 2027? How cheap do you estimate we could see AMD get a dedicated GPU to sell for?
42:13 RDNA4 seemingly needing less bandwidth than RDNA3, What have you been hearing (if anything) about AMDs use of lpddr6 ram? Why wouldn't PlayStation use Medusa Halo Mini with AT4 in their PS Handheld?
46:55 ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Launch October 16, PS6 price
59:04 Sony Finally Raises PS5 Pricing
1:03:13 Portable PS5
1:05:51 Nvidia CPU Overhead is Hitting a Breaking Point w/ BF6
1:12:06 GN Smuggling Investigation
1:23:52 US stake in Intel, Nintendo, PS4, FSR 4, AMD vs Nvidia software, AMD 16-Pin (Wrap-up)
1:34:17 MFG, What if Apple stuck with AMD? Future of MLID(Final RMs)
Links:
https://www.techpowerup.com/340134/upcoming-valve-fremont-console-surfaces-on-geekbench-with-6-core-amd-zen-4-processor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0B08iCFgkk&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/08/20/rog-xbox-ally-handheld-release-date-october-features/
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/introducing-advanced-shader-delivery/
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1958424678743089500
https://rog.asus.com/controllers/rog-raikiri-ii-xbox-wireless-controller/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqYDqdSIZbM
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/01/economy/us-jobs-report-july
https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-manufacturing-jobs-continue-decline-155324871.html
https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/DNaSXzSqxic/?igsh=cGI4MzczMDNyZ3g3
https://youtu.be/pbdPNxe7O_I?si=qQlDuxdLNHuODTtU
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1956966205203390624
https://youtu.be/1H3xQaf7BFI?si=m-XG8nfRppJDka0N
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-take-10-equity-stake-intel-trumps-latest-corporate-move-2025-08-22/
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/549028/article/rumor-nintendo-is-doing-business-with-intel-in-the-future/
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2025/08/11/ps4-support-ending-starting-2026-report/
https://x.com/GPUOpen/status/1958196743641739699
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-accidentally-marks-fsr-4-open-source-source-code-reveals-potential-support-for-older-radeon-gpus
https://wccftech.com/tiny-corp-claims-amd-has-nearly-closed-the-software-gap-with-nvidia/
https://wccftech.com/first-case-of-melted-16-pin-connector-reported-on-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-gpu/

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1 hr 48 min
August 19, 2025 323. R9 9955X6D, Intel Nova Lake vs AMD Zen 6, RDNA 5 vs RTX 6000 | Leo, KitGuru
We discuss behind-the-scenes whispers regarding Zen 5 Refresh, Nvidia N1X, and much more!
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0:00 How do you remain enthusiastic? Most boring and exciting periods (intro)
5:49 Exciting rumors and leaks. Upcoming products
18:02 Zen 5 and X3D in 2 CCDs
32:00 Summarizing Arrow Lake and Zen 5, Arrow Lake refresh
45:36 Nova Lake using TSMC. 18A not doing great, Intel talk
1:00:11 Summarizing Nova Lake
1:07:19 Have developers done anything with the E-cores or are they planning to
1:09:58 Why BLLC on Nova lake will make the dies more expensive
1:15:44 Weighting platform longevity as part of CPU buying decisions
1:27:42 Will Threadripper maintain relevancy as both Zen 6 and Zen 7 increase core counts
1:34:48 9950x3d gets just about tapped out when playing BF6, next gen consoles
1:48:59 PS6 size
1:54:49 RDNA 5
2:12:41 We are underestimating how fed up DIY gamers are, RDNA 5 dual-use case
2:16:39 Nvidia 6000
2:26:41 TSMC vs Intel nodes
Last Time Leo was on: https://youtu.be/TyvNfeRJdeI
KitGuru Threadripper Review: https://youtu.be/bQ42uuYpR3s?si=0lVfMMqk4QHD9oX-
Leo's Core Untra "Pointless" video: https://youtu.be/U1TDAXftWKc?si=_f-v1YMav0OlPIyV
9950X3D Review: https://youtu.beTjSRJXZ8gs?si=Hyt7cDTP8F8VWFE
ARL 104 Days Later: https://youtu.be/JSQ2pwhKyzA?si=uR9dZOQT76CxdGEu
Zen 5 Patch Video: https://youtu.be/uSJMKCmTssk?si=pPTWFsm1QShIxtwk
Zen 7 on AM5 Summary: https://youtu.be/gmEsqg-g_X4
XBOX Magnus: https://youtu.be/GKdRXEgV82g?si=9f7OLiSgDoW2sl5W
RDNA 5 Full Specs: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU?si=qF3v_Zbf4p1miBDU
PS6 Rough Performance: https://youtu.be/tym6xxCKvHg?si=LN6vqjbf1JZatXGy
Intel Nova Lake Specs and Performance: https://youtu.be/sqnjiEOHx78?si=if4VJt0iI9-ca0ng
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1956966205203390624
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-dgx-spark-fails-to-launch-on-time

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2 hr 45 min
August 12, 2025 322. PS6 RTX Remix, Intel Nova Lake 52C Price, Dual-X3D Zen 5, AMD Threadripper 9000
We discuss the latest news and leaks including Intel, PS6, AMD...
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0:00 Tomato festival, Battlefield 6 beta (intro)
12:25 AMD RX 9060 8GB, W7400, and RX 7400 Quietly Announced
18:48 AMD Zen 5 Threadripper Reviewed
25:03 Why doesn't Intel bring back the HEDT high end boards
26:08 Zen 5 “Double-X3D” Allegedly being Prepared for Launch!
34:23 Any plans for AM4 10 year celebration?
38:13 Intel Nova Lake Specs & Performance Leaked
59:21 Why exactly did Intel cancel royal core?
1:00:44 How expensive Nova Lake top config would be
1:02:10 Why AMD can’t benefit from IPO+
1:03:39 Intel marketing has not been good for a while
1:06:19 Trump demands 'highly conflicted' Intel CEO resign over China ties
1:14:03 AMD Q2 Earnings Reported
1:17:26 AMD's top leadership sharpening focus on consumer products instead of just datacenter
1:19:39 Early PS6 Specs & Capabilities Leaked
1:28:31 Will the PS6 handheld get a Pro variant?
1:29:13 Will Sony follow a similar launch cadence in the next generation
1:33:26 Is Canis a PS5 replacement
1:36:21 How much has Radeon benefited from RDNA being in consoles?
1:37:34 What do we need from next get APUs to reach higher AF settings by default
1:39:07 Potential for “PlayStation Remix” w/ PS6 Ray Tracing and the old PS3 Catalog
1:48:02 What’s the point with Magnus
1:49:05 $1000 Strix Halo laptop, RIP Maxwell and Pascal, FSR4 for all FSR 3.1 games, Intel Credit Rating, AMD went through the same thing, ARC can’t boot BF6 (Wrap up)
Links:
https://www.techpowerup.com/339595/amd-officially-launches-radeon-rx-9060-non-xt-gpu
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-quietly-launches-radeon-rx-7400-8gb-budget-gaming-gpu-rdna-3-goes-another-rung-lower-on-the-ladder
https://www.techpowerup.com/339718/amd-quietly-adds-new-radeon-pro-w7400-graphics-card
https://youtu.be/fhOPIh6ryzI https://youtu.be/bDK1EKDa5j8
https://www.techpowerup.com/339579/amd-readies-16-core-ryzen-9000x3d-cpu-with-192-mb-l3-cache-and-200-w-tdp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqnjiEOHx78
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-demands-highly-conflicted-intel-ceo-resign-over-china-ties-2025-08-07/
https://www.techspot.com/news/109004-intel-ceo-calls-china-ties-allegations-misinformation-after.html
Apple in China Book: https://amzn.to/4mkr8rt
https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1257/amd-reports-second-quarter-2025-financial-results
https://youtu.be/tym6xxCKvHg
https://youtu.be/x9WV8r-T6LI
https://youtu.be/UAqwC5i-3L0?si=-G3UTO6prA62d1H_
More Evidence RADEON IS taking Market Share: https://wccftech.com/korean-diy-market-sees-the-highest-amd-gpu-share-in-the-last-10-years/
Maxwell and Pascal End of Life: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-confirms-end-of-game-ready-driver-support-for-maxwell-and-pascal-gpus-affected-products-will-get-optimized-drivers-through-october-2025
New tool enables driver FSR4 for all FSR 3.1 games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnt_NliT1II
Intel Credit Rating Slashed: https://wccftech.com/intels-credit-rating-slashed-to-just-2-notches-above-junk-status-fitch-now-wants-to-see-successful-product-ramps-and-net-debt-reduction-for-a-re-rating/
Reminder AMD went through the same thing: https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/fitch-downgrades-amd-to-ccc-withdraws-ratings-14-03-2016
ARC can’t boot BF6: https://wccftech.com/battlefield-6-crashing-reports-emerge-with-configurations-using-intel-arc-alchemist-graphics-cards/
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3539059925
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3539070670

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2 hr 2 min
August 05, 2025 321. PS6 Ray Tracing Leak, AMD RDNA 5 Price Strategy, RTX 5080 SUPER | James Prior
PS6 Ray Tracing is leaked, and a former AMD Senior Product Manager joins to discuss RDNA 5!
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0:00 Meeting James, Threadripper name origins, ZEN evolution (intro)
8:29 Zen 6 leaks, 52C Intel
15:31 How do you think AMD will handle naming/pricing for core counts with 12 core CCDs
19:05 RDNA 5 leak and segmentation talk
26:55 How are they going to name RDNA 5 cards?
30:04 What could surprise about RDNA 5
36:47 XBOX magnus
43:19 Future of Redstone and FSR
54:54 PlayStation 6 ray tracing
1:05:37 PC Gaming in trouble if next-gen consoles achieve 4K120fps
1:11:06 Sony seems to want the PS6 to be a low cost and high volume system
1:17:21 PC and console APUs as differentiated products vs merging or reusing technologies
1:23:37 Should XBOX force the implementation of “XBOX Play Anywhere”
1:30:08 Nvidia 5000 refresh
1:34:05 GPU pricing and availability. The next 5 years
1:42:06 What do see in the future for halo apus in 2026/2027?
1:46:47 The future of Intel given their current struggles in execution and market share
Last Episode James was on: https://youtu.be/LvuCLKHzY78
Guest's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdprior/

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2 hr
July 29, 2025 320. AMD RDNA 5 Strategy, RTX 6090 Release Date, PS6 Orion and Canis, Nvidia N1X Delay
We cut through the mountain of Next-Gen console and GPU leaks from the last couple weeks!
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00:00 Boys time (intro)
01:47 Heat, Favourite summer drinks
5:45 Corrections
9:03 AMD RDNA 5 Specs, Performance, Release Timeframe Leaked
20:47 People want 4090 performance for 500$, RDNA 5 to bring the return of Good Gaming Laptops, Is it more likely RDNA 4 Extreme is N4X, and not N3X now? N48X
31:59 AMD Zen 6 Magnus / Next-Gen XBOX Leaked
43:36 Sony Confirms MLID Leak, MLID Confirms PlayStation 6 Orion & Canis Handheld!
55:37 CONFIRMED – GPD is making a Strix Halo HANDHELD
1:08:52 Is the strix Halo launch just getting ridiculous
1:11:03 Nvidia N1X Delayed
1:16:07 Intel Earnings, Networking Spinoff, DMR Lacks Hyper-Threading
1:22:58 Intel is losing ground for laptops for business, let Tan cook, Raptor Lake instabilities, rentable units
1:28:46 Nova Lake Core Counts, RX 7950 XTX Cooler, Zen 5 Threadripper, US TSMC Is 20% More Expensive, XBOX and MS Layoffs, Switch 2 OLED, Borderlands 4 30 fps on SW2, Battlefield 6 trailer (Wrap-Up)
1:35:21 What are your thoughts on an RDNA 4 motherboard powered/75w model
Links:
https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU
https://youtu.be/GKdRXEgV82g?si=jAOhrOUgGw38IR40
https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1948823527072710917
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-big-navi-xbox-series-x-gpu-arden-source-code-stolen-100-million-ransom
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1948823527072710917
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2025/07/23/playstation-ps6-ps5-handheld-quietly-confirmed/
https://old.chipsandcheese.com/2024/07/15/a-video-interview-with-mike-clark-chief-architect-of-zen-at-amd/
https://x.com/softwincn/status/1948322504516223042
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udFaxaVvtQs&ab_channel=ThePhawx
https://x.com/94G8LA/status/1946499718281900230
https://www.semiaccurate.com/2025/07/14/nvidias-cpu-dreams-hit-another-delay/
https://www.xda-developers.com/nvidias-elusive-n1x-was-reportedly-delayed-for-windows-12
https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-slash-workforce-by-year-end-it-forecasts-steeper-losses-than-expected-2025-07-24/ https://www.crn.com/news/networking/2025/intel-reveals-plan-to-spin-off-networking-business-in-memo
https://x.com/SquashBionic/status/1948547845398954189

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1 hr 50 min
July 22, 2025 319. AMD Zen 6 Consoles, Steam Deck 2 Specs, Next-Gen XBOX, PS6 Handheld | DeckReady
Jimmy joins to discuss AMD RDNA 5, Steam Deck 2, XBOX, and PlayStation consoles!
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00:00 Meeting our new guest Jimmy, Steam Deck is a success
5:39 Jimmy’s background and starting a Steam Deck YT channel
12:47 XBOX handheld
20:30 Are Steam Deck gamers excited about the ROG Xbox Ally, next gen XBOX
27:26 Windows alternatives for gaming
32:50 What should Valve add to SteamOS
40:50 How should “Steam Deck verified” change?
42:12 AMD APUs, Valve x Sony
53:08 PlayStation handheld
(0:56:14:15 4080 super vita 2 leak)
1:00:03 Switch 2 thoughts
1:05:27 Should Valve release a mini-PC
1:11:02 How is the XBOX handheld going to stack in performance
1:15:57 Steam console / Steam Deck 2
1:22:27 Steam Deck Go
Check out Deck Ready: https://www.youtube.com/@DeckReady
https://youtu.be/-VkfsjOE8CU?si=opHWuYlMAZxBjVHO
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/this-might-be-the-first-amd-strix-halo-chip-in-a-handheld-gaming-pc-weve-seen-but-im-more-excited-for-those-mini-pcs-around-the-corner/

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July 15, 2025 318. Zen 6 Specs Verified, AMD R5 330 Krackan 2 Leak, XBOX's Death, RTX 5060 8GB DOA
NEW AMD APU Leaks, Zen 6 Specs details, and proof of gamers rejecting 8GB in this episode!
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0:00 Jessie likes a Man in Uniform (Intro Banter)
4:15 (NEW Leak) AMD Krackan 2 Specs and Release Date
19:24 Zen 6 Specs Confirmed by Multiple Leakers
29:24 Zen 6 Pricing - Will it be crazy expensive?
34:07 AMD (NEW Leak) Zen 7 Features
35:33 Intel 18A Flailing as CEO Admits they're no longer a Top 10 Chipmaker
50:48 Gamers Reject 5060 Ti 8 GB, 5060 Stagnation Tested
1:01:45 RTX 5050, Nvidia SUPER Laptop Refresh, RX 9090M XT
1:09:54 XBOX Implodes – Phil’s getting Canned, BWC in Jeopardy, Studios Gutted
1:24:22 Should Sony just port the remaining PS3 games?
1:28:01 PS6, PSSR2, RDNA 5 Discussed by Mark Cerny
1:34:37 LGA 1851 Sales Approach ZERO, LPDDR6 Official, Crazy Low AMD Prices (Wrap-Up)
1:40:32 Nintendo Switch 2 Generation, RADEON Leaks, Game Preservation (Final RM)
Links:
https://x.com/9550pro/status/1940230375311393030
https://youtube.com/live/FtKuHaKevrk?feature=share
https://www.techspot.com/news/108646-amd-zen-6-could-hit-7-ghz-24.html
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/intels-new-ceo-explores-big-shift-chip-manufacturing-business-2025-07-02/
https://www.techspot.com/news/108631-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-admits-company-no.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-axes-thousands-of-technicians-and-engineers-in-sweeping-u-s-layoffs-cutting-4-000-positions-in-the-u-s-2-392-in-oregon
https://youtu.be/D0hPBqKHRN4
https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-hardware-is-dead-says-founding-team-member-it-looks-like-xbox-has-no-desire-or-literally-cant-ship-hardware-anymore
https://wccftech.com/phil-spencer-retire-following-next-gen-xbox-launch/
https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/playstation/sonys-mark-cerny-explains-why-your-ps5-pro-is-getting-an-upgrade-in-2026
https://x.com/JackMHuynh/status/1940049247920943136
https://x.com/TechEpiphanyYT/status/1939980218590019946?t=UOPoyryJNfnrnjt2IEh_6g&s=19
https://www.techpowerup.com/338867/intel-nova-lake-s-tapes-out-on-tsmc-n2-node
https://www.techpowerup.com/338664/intel-diamond-rapids-xeon-cpu-to-feature-up-to-192-p-cores-and-500-w-tdp
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250709315796/en/JEDEC-Releases-New-LPDDR6-Standard-to-Enhance-Mobile-and-AI-Memory-Performance
https://www.microcenter.com/product/682197/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-granite-ridge-am5-430ghz-16-core-boxed-processor-heatsink-not-included
https://www.techpowerup.com/338698/nintendo-switch-2-to-face-continued-shortages-report

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1 hr 56 min

About Broken Silicon

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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.