James Prior, former AMD Senior Product Manager, joins to discuss HEDT & GPU evolution.
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0:00 How AMD Threadripper got “Defined”
12:27 Has Threadripper priced itself into Obsolescence?
19:58 X690E + R9 9960X3D = Budget HEDT
38:30 Would higher Core Count Ryzen cannibalize Threadripper?
49:23 AMD “c” vs Intel “E” Cores – Do we really need them?
57:06 R5 9600X3D at $299 – The REAL i5 Killer we want?
1:06:07 Will AMD dominate Laptops? Should the i5-14600K have 8 P-Cores?
1:18:44 AMD RDNA 3 vs Nvidia Lovelace Segmentation 
1:30:21 RTX 4080 SUPER at $999 – Will it succeed?
1:37:41 AMD's Evolving GPU Strategy, Hardware Accelerated FSR 4
2:03:08 Will “tricks” like DLSS 3 become the main GPU differentiators?
2:11:23 How to successfully launch RDNA 4 

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MLID 40 SUPER Leak: https://youtu.be/W5K8GM2fNDM?si=zZgihNhf2kmwKTD7
MLID RDNA 4 Performance Leak: https://youtu.be/bO7jket8-p0?si=NvCb3lBRoEQQCps6&t=4129
MLID Threadripper Apathy Leak: https://youtu.be/xoWckeP3YUY?si=b4aRfdHFAg98dXsy
https://twitter.com/tech_reve/status/1720279974748516729

233. Ryzen 5 9600X3D vs Intel i5-14600K, Nvidia 4080 SUPER, RDNA 4, AMD Threadripper

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We discuss leaked Blackwell VRAM capacity, Zen 5 Strix Halo, and Intel’s Situation.
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0:00 Tom's back from Vegas & Dan has a Truffle Pig
7:14 RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, 5060 Laptop Configurations Leaked
20:13 RTX 5060 8GB – Impossible to recommend 8GB in 2025?
30:18 MSI backs Nvidia - An outlier, or a new trend?
40:41 Intel Baseline Bios nerfs the i9-14900K, Intel Reliability called into Question
51:35 Intel & AMD Report Q1 Earnings - Can Intel afford a war with Zen 5?
59:29 Zen 5 Strix Halo “LP” Leaked, Others Confirm the Original Leak
1:11:43 TSMC reduces 4nm costs and details 2nm performance
1:19:02 AMD Anniversary, All-X3D 16C on AM5, Sony Buying Paramount (Wrap-up)
1:31:34 1080 Ti copium, RDNA 4 Ray Tracing, Helldivers 2 requiring PSN (Final RM)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2I5K5r5jE&t=2s&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLMoDgV4qw&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1783930198963999195
https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed/status/1783689694762668286
https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/grafikkarten/63484-msi-und-amd-grafikkarten-fokus-auf-den-rtx-karten,-amd-bei-den-mainboards-von-h%C3%B6chster-relevanz.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdF5erDRO-c&ab_channel=HardwareUnboxed
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-issues-its-first-statement-in-response-to-13-14th-gen-core-i9-cpu-stability-issues
https://wccftech.com/gigabyte-baseline-gaming-stability-bios-option-turns-intel-14th-13th-gen-core-i9-cpus-into-core-i7-multi-thread-gaming-performance-loss/
https://wccftech.com/only-5-out-of-10-core-i9-13900k-2-out-of-10-core-i9-14900k-cpus-stable-in-auto-profile-intel-board-partners-stability-issues/
https://www.anandtech.com/show/613
https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1692/intel-reports-first-quarter-2024-financial-results
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Intel-aims-to-deliver-chips-for-100-million-AI-PCs-by-2025
https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/05/01/amd-firing-on-all-compute-engine-cylinders/
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9050-strix-halo-specs-leaked-16-zen5-cores-and-40-rdna3-5-cus-lp5x-8000-memory-and-32mb-mall-cache
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-reaffirms-zen5-based-strix-point-apus-on-track-for-2h-2024-launch
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21370/tsmc-2nm-update-n2-in-2025-n2p-loses-bspdn-nanoflex-optimizations
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21371/tsmc-preps-lower-cost-4nm-n4c-process-for-2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVuJQJA8nIE&ab_channel=AMD
https://www.techpowerup.com/322039/amd-celebrates-its-55th-birthday
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-server-cpus-arrive-on-mainstream-pc-motherboards
https://www.techpowerup.com/322060/intel-prepares-core-ultra-9-285k-core-ultra-7-265k-and-core-ultra-5-245k-arrow-lake-s-desktop-cpus
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21379/pcisig-completes-copprlink-cabling-standard-pcie-50-60-get-wired
https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/sony-apollo-make-26-billion-all-cash-offer-for-paramount-ade26ca4
https://www.techspot.com/news/102851-tiktok-faces-potential-ban-europe.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/322072/nvidia-advertises-premium-ai-pc-mocking-the-compute-capability-of-regular-ai-pcs
https://twitter.com/MorePerfectUS/status/1782844836154077274
https://www.ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-pulled-from-sale-in-177-countries-due-to-psn-linking-requirement
https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929

256. RTX 5060 8GB, RTX 5070 12GB, MSI backs Nvidia, AMD Zen 5 Strix, Intel Baseline

We leak NEW Zen 5 Strix details, discuss Intel Lunar Lake, and talk about the future of x86 handhelds.
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0:00 The Phawx Introduction, Gen Z Computer Literacy
14:05 What caused the x86 Handheld Boom? Does the Switch deserve more credit?
20:17 Minimum Specs for AAA Gaming, APU Design Discussion
35:55 AMD Strix Halo Design & Configuration Discussion
44:00 (NEW) AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo LP Leak
53:57 Benchmarks prove Hawk Point is MUCH better than Phoenix
56:12 Meteor Lake’s Failure, Lunar Lake’s Potential, MSI Claw
1:03:03 Is the x86 Handheld market a Bubble?
1:20:40 Could 5w Handhelds become common, or is 25w here to stay?
1:25:18 Gaming Tablets, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, Nvidia APUs
1:45:25 Nintendo Switch 2
1:57:14 PlayStation 6 Handheld Edition, Portable XBOX

Check out The Phawx on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePhawx
The Phawx MSI Claw Review: https://youtu.be/y6vGRHDrkQs?si=3RFbraJFNy37VIvD
MLID Minisforum V3 Hawk Point Tablet Review: https://youtu.be/ivm78Qyls3A?si=ds3qQJTlE1lD9GVb
The Phawx GPD Win Max 2 Hawk Point Review: https://youtu.be/Wj7eSaGkSfY?si=rpOOoJEWqGsccaIB
Original Strix Halo Leak from MLID: https://youtu.be/-pQEdpMCrdU?si=gvHHRyqtdrczLItf
Recent MLID Strix Update with Kraken: https://youtu.be/ekCMnmD_EzA?si=XDcThOL41pm7OojL
https://youtu.be/OdF5erDRO-c?si=kYb7yrdL-4aXtZL8
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-issues-its-first-statement-in-response-to-13-14th-gen-core-i9-cpu-stability-issues
https://youtu.be/SibxVnw3LwY?si=FnS7IcsFMLUlNZ_f
https://www.semiaccurate.com/2024/04/24/qualcomm-is-cheating-on-their-snapdragon-x-elite-pro-benchmarks/

255. AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo LP Leak, Hawk Point, PS6 Handheld, Switch 2 | The Phawx

We leak details about Intel’s depreciating reliability, discuss TSMC 2nm expansion, and talk about Zen 6.
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0:00 Lewis Black & Podcast Habits (Intro Banter)
4:34 HDMI 2.1, Cost of Game Pass (Corrections)
7:14 Chips Act gives Billions to TSMC & SAMSUNG - Intel losing favor?
14:08 Intel Introduces Gaudi 3 AI Accelerator
27:20 Intel Reliability Called into Question
35:51 AMD Zen 6 Updates, Early Zen 7 Leak
43:25 Will Zen 6 increase core counts and launch on AM5?
50:52 Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080 Poised for Launch 2H 2024
58:26 Sony suddenly brings Trophies to PC
1:01:02 Battlefield 2042 Ending, EK Failing, Zen 5 Confirmed, Granite Rapids (Wrap-Up)
1:06:29 Sub-75W GPUs, The State of “60 class” GPUs, 4090's Melting (Final RM)

https://www.anandtech.com/show/21337/tsmc-to-receive-6b-us-chips-act-set-to-build-2nm-fab-in-arizona
https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/biden-harris-administration-announces-preliminary-terms-tsmc-expanded#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20proposed%20funding%20from%20the,TSMC%20Chairman%20Dr.%20Mark%20Liu
https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/biden-harris-administration-announces-preliminary-terms-samsung
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-announces-gaudi3-ai-accelerator-with-128gb-hbm2e-memory-up-to-900w-tdp-on-air
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21342/intel-introduces-gaudi-3-accelerator-going-bigger-and-aiming-higher
https://youtu.be/BIkbc3eQyPg?si=wxivTQ9TOwrZX20H
https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/23/intel_core_13th_crash/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/9/24125036/intel-game-crash-13900k-14900k-fortnite-unreal-engine-investigation
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-blames-intel-for-gpu-vram-errors-tells-geforce-gamers-experiencing-13th-or-14th-gen-cpu-instability-to-contact-intel-support
https://youtu.be/qwyOWGHZf0o?si=jbjD-O8cxdF8bAAB
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-board-partners-expect-geforce-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5080-to-launch-in-fourth-quarter
https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/17/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-pc-cross-play-and-system-requirements-revealed/
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/04/battlefield-2042-support-to-end-with-season-7-as-next-game-ramps-up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b73xG1HlFhY&ab_channel=GamersNexus
https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-and-msi-confirm-next-gen-amd-ryzen-cpus-support-with-latest-amd-600-motherboard-firmware
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-xeon-6-6980p-granite-rapids-ap-cpu-to-feature-128-cores-and-500w-tdp
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-sff-enthusiast-geforce-initiative-set-to-promote-smaller-graphics-cards-for-sff-pc-builders
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2278556/china-bans-intel-amd-and-microsoft-purchases-for-government-pcs.html

254. Intel 14th Gen Mass Failures Leak, AMD Zen 7, Nvidia RTX 5090 & 5080, TSMC 2nm

Jon from Asianometry joins to discuss Taiwan’s Earthquake, and the future of semiconductors.
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0:00 How did the Earthquake in Taiwan affect Jon?
7:27 Would a new World War benefit Intel?
14:45 Will China invade Taiwan? What weaknesses does TSMC have?
25:05 Is AMD's "underdog mindset" holding back their future?
39:17 Why wouldn't AMD "go for the kill" with a Zen 5 R9 9960X3D?
44:56 Zen 6, Future TSMC nodes, AMD Packaging
50:22 (Lack of) Governmental Funding for Intel, IFS vs TSMC
1:03:35 Are we sleeping on Synopsis? Intel Gaudi 3 Competitive?
1:19:30 Nvidia Blackwell, Vera Rubin, AI Dominance
1:31:25 Is Nvidia really using “chiplets” with B100?
1:43:31 Advice for people who visit Taiwan

Check out Jon's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Asianometry
Last time Jon was on Broken Silicon: https://youtu.be/p1m0pc5TkNw?si=kB-6J3Osh-lX3uwW
https://youtu.be/tB4q6Wp4XHc?si=bPC9SMQYgrJYGKwb
https://youtu.be/Nk-lBok9_TU?si=f8zXjdeRbhpq7_tG
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21337/tsmc-to-receive-6b-us-chips-act-set-to-build-2nm-fab-in-arizona
https://youtu.be/TbWfywgY7sk?si=4gzq6gIcRD-qodGE
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/intels-gaudi-3-ai-accelerator-chip-may-give-nvidias-h100-a-run-for-the-money/
https://youtu.be/dJbUB6Pfc90?si=kJboVLsZ9zSL1oZT
https://solarsme.com/best-states-for-solar-energy/#:~:text=According%20to%20Solar%20Energy%20Industries,massive%20investment%20in%20solar%20space.
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/kinmen-island-taiwan-tensions-03272024133330.html
https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/04/05/the-view-from-the-front-line-between-taiwan-and-china
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/pentagon-scraps-plan-to-spend-2-5-billion-on-intel-chip-grant

253. AMD Zen 5 / 6, Nvidia Blackwell, Taiwan Earthquake, TSMC vs Intel | Asianometry

We dissect the latest Zen 5 rumors, analyze Snapdragon X Elite performance, and discuss Windows AI.
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00:00 Mustached Tom Scratched his Eye, Fly Over States (Intro Banter)
6:13 Why PS3's CELL did (and didn't) Make Sense (Corrections)
10:27 Intel Foundries' Horrific Losses, Taiwan Earthquake
16:15 AMD could Win a Price War in 2024
23:57 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite runs BG3 at 30 FPS (Please Clap)
32:57 Zen 5 IPC & Release Date Re-Leaked
44:37 Igor’s Lab leaks Lunar Lake Pictures
56:09 Microsoft Copilot 40 TOPs Requirement Confirmed
1:02:34 Should Windows 12 have an “AI Key”?
1:09:44 Multiple Reports Surface of Devs Doubting XBOX’s Future
1:19:36 Ryzen 5000 XT, PCIe 7.0, DLSS 3.7, XeSS 1.3, Windows 10 EOL (Wrap-up)
1:26:48 Switch 2, PS5 Pro SSD Transfer, 4090D, Thumbnail Advice (Final RM)





https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/02/intel-shares-fall-after-company-reveals-7-billion-operating-loss-in-foundry-business.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/05/asia/taiwan-hualien-earthquake-resilience-dst-intl-hnk/index.html
https://www.umc.com/en/News/press_release/Content/corporate/20240403
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/04/tsmc_earthquake_fine/
https://www.techspot.com/news/102416-qualcomm-snapdragon-x-elite-arm-chip-can-run.html
https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Baldurs-Gate-3-Spiel-18525/Specials/Benchmark-Test-Review-Grafik-Ersteindruck-1425826/2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAjQXdwkgEE&ab_channel=GamersNexus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1GBo8K2MY0&ab_channel=AncientGameplays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6h_lFEXtQs&ab_channel=AncientGameplays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oho0QzrfxWc&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.techpowerup.com/320980/alleged-amd-ryzen-granite-ridge-engineering-samples-pop-up-in-shipping-manifests
https://www.techpowerup.com/320971/amd-zen-5-based-strix-point-and-fire-range-mobile-processors-spied-in-shipping-manifests
https://www.igorslab.de/en/news-from-intels-mobile-lunar-lake-cpu-rumors-confirmed-picture-and-schematic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5bXBEjvgvs&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-confirms-microsoft-copilot-will-soon-run-locally-on-pcs-next-gen-ai-pcs-require-40-tops-of-npu-performance
https://youtu.be/2ls_e4MDeh4?si=bEzGX6pXSwMSV8Mb
https://www.techspot.com/news/102406-developers-gdc-think-most-xbox-games-going-multi.html
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-preparing-ryzen-5000xt-series-yet-another-update-for-am4-socket
https://pcisig.com/blog/pcie%C2%AE-70-specification-version-05-now-available-full-draft-available-members
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-releases-streamline-2-4-0-sdk-and-dlss-3-7-0
https://www.techspot.com/news/102523-intel-xess-13-improves-performance-new-presets-intros.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/321170/windows-10-security-updates-to-cost-usd-61-after-2025-usd-427-by-2028
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/hdmi-customized-ad-insertion-patent-would-show-rokus-ads-atop-non-roku-video/
https://videocardz.com/newz/asrock-launches-radeon-rx-550-low-profile-based-on-7-year-old-polaris-gpu

233. Ryzen 5 9600X3D vs Intel i5-14600K, Nvidia 4080 SUPER, RDNA 4, AMD Threadripper

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