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.
Youtube Channel:
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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:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPdsCVuH53rcbTcEkuY4uQ
Patreon That Makes this Possible:
https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead
Music by SAHARA, who were awesome enough to give written permission to use their music. Please visit their excellent Alternative Rock Music at https://soundcloud.com/saharasuck
Episodes
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Nov 7, 2023 • 2h 9min
230. Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, AMD Hawk Point, Strix, Kraken, Meteor Lake, Apple M3
We discuss 40 SUPER specs, Nova Lake Big LLC, and more! [SPON: Use “ALLONAE” during the AliExpress Single’s Day sale on $100+ Orders: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805724333803.html ]
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0:00 Getting hit by Cars (Intro Banter)
5:27 Alan Wake 2 requires Mesh Shader GPUs (kinda)
23:47 Apple M3
33:31 AMD Strix Point, Halo, Kraken, Escher, Hawk Point Leak
47:02 Why aren't APUs used for Budget Laptops?!
57:39 Meteor Lake Performance & Nova Lake “Big LLC” Leaked!
1:16:14 Intel SPR-R Workstation Lineup Leaked
1:20:11 RTX 40 SUPER Lineup and Pricing Targets Leaked
1:26:45 NEW RTX SUPER Details Provided LIVE during the Recording
1:34:44 Phoenix 2, Vega Driver Support, SAMSUNG funds FSR, MW3 Disaster (Wrap-Up)
1:50:42 AI Overhype, Intel Graphics Sentiment, AntiLag+ Bans (Final Reader Mail)
https://youtu.be/UiduP4Y7RSw?si=sVh3nO1AiKhpDJo6
https://youtu.be/AbUg1SCh_xM?si=hN5edpZQZI1Vcz-0
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-alan-wake-2-rt-deep-dive
https://tpucdn.com/review/evga-geforce-rtx-3060-xc/images/relative-performance_3840-2160.png
https://www.metacritic.com/game/alan-wake-ii/
https://www.techspot.com/news/100736-apple-m3-state-cpus.html
https://www.gsmarena.com/the_apple_m3_max_rivals_the_m2_ultra_in_geekbench-news-60454.php
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21116/apple-announces-m3-soc-family-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-make-their-marks
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21112/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-elite-performance-preview-a-first-look-at-whats-to-come
https://youtu.be/ekCMnmD_EzA?si=t_BRQddV64HlIEpn
https://twitter.com/Kepler_L2/status/1719241234886132215
https://youtu.be/3aIgBhPBVx0?si=oHdwbiN5IhSsUSO_
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-xeon-w-2500-hedt-workstation-sapphire-rapids-refresh-specs-have-been-leaked
https://youtu.be/8l6CsPzIZFw?si=YfoJvyQD0kHiyESQ
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-now-offers-its-china-only-a800-gpus-to-western-markets-with-unveiling-of-a800-40gb-active
https://youtu.be/34pmzhJzzbw?si=QrmrLpqwkvvzVLyO
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21111/amd-unveils-ryzen-7040u-series-with-zen-4c-smaller-cores-bigger-efficiency
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-officially-drops-vulkan-driver-support-for-polaris-and-vega-architectures-on-linux
https://videocardz.com/newz/starfield-to-receive-dlss-support-with-frame-generation-next-week
https://twitter.com/tech_reve/status/1720279974748516729
https://www.techpowerup.com/315384/samsung-said-to-be-increasing-nand-pricing-by-20-per-quarter
https://youtu.be/tCGZ6pkbD5E?si=7tePSKryJyMTF43j
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/11/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3s-first-ps5-ps4-campaign-review-is-a-massacre
https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-xbox-startup-screen
https://youtu.be/eVNQ-T6blIA?si=o0Rq8zLMESrAz-Cd Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 31, 2023 • 3h 12min
229. Nvidia 40 SUPER, Intel & Taiwan, Zen 5 Threadripper, Meteor Lake | Leo, KitGuru
Leo Waldock, tech journalist from KitGuru, discusses Sapphire Rapids workstation, ARM architecture in gaming, Intel's fab advantage, and Nvidia's pricing strategy. They explore Intel's challenges, ARM's potential, Lisa Sue's decision-making abilities, and AMD's struggles with volume and demand. They also discuss the possibility of buying Steam, deceptive pricing strategies in the tech industry, and wrap up with thanks to the guest and sponsors.

Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 46min
228. RTX 4090 Price Hike, Nvidia 4070 SUPER, Intel i9-14900K, AMD Zen 4 Threadripper
We discuss Raptor Lake Refresh Reviews, Threadripper, Zen 5, and Nvidia’s upcoming Releases!
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0:00 Dan’s Job Search & Golfing (Intro Banter)
6:51 If EVGA Folds, is Nvidia to blame? (Corrections)
10:54 AMD Fluid Motion Frames & Anti-Lag+ Launch Blunder
26:19 Intel A580 Released to Mixed Reviews w/ WORKING DRIVERS!
41:46 Nvidia RTX 4090 Price Increases & SUPER Series
57:20 Intel i9-14900K, 14700K, and 14600K Released to Rock Bottom Reviews
1:12:27 Zen 4 Threadripper & 7900M Announced
1:24:00 Zen 5 Turin & Turin-Dense (Sonaro?) Diagrams Leaked!
1:28:42 Steam Deck UV, Alan Wake 2 GPU Support, 6750 GRE, PS5 Slim (Wrap-Up)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzYvudM9BmI&ab_channel=HardwareUnboxed
https://www.pcgamer.com/amds-fluid-motion-frames-tech-now-works-in-any-dx11-and-dx12-game-with-any-rx-7000-and-rx-6000-series-graphics-card/
https://youtu.be/brgrCKKID28?si=C0dbfIVXTxsycofq
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/sparkle-arc-a580-orc/
https://youtu.be/Efy6WsgQAUk?si=aOxPzoc5GCiNFzGT
https://youtu.be/FT2yk9PL-t8?si=vay6cqzGefU56kF9
https://youtu.be/zcJZrWS5xfc?si=uf1sIxbY-ANRE0Qs
https://youtu.be/i1trVRZgVEc?si=q0BGvr_DoYWC1Sto
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rumored-to-be-preparing-geforce-rtx-4080-4070-super-graphics-cards
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rumored-to-be-preparing-geforce-rtx-4080-4070-super-graphics-cards
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21084/intel-core-i9-14900k-core-i7-14700k-and-core-i5-14600k-review-raptor-lake-refreshed
https://youtu.be/0oALfgsyOg4?si=wKR8E4kSC_iJJywr
https://youtu.be/InBIs4M9BsY?si=w31gl5qDgvIqYgQb
https://youtu.be/8fQoikoB0v0?si=pn7OIv99fliLNXu5
https://www.youtube.com/live/ottSlAjRL8M?si=o5Sh5BdrroKptmUI
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21092/amd-unveils-ryzen-threadripper-7000-family-zen-4-for-workstations-and-hedt
https://youtu.be/8fQoikoB0v0?si=sj0YDLsvv-F8YYId&t=840
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3747614808335925159
https://videocardz.com/newz/first-gaming-handheld-featuring-intel-core-ultra-meteor-lake-soc-with-3ghz-arc-a5-gpu-has-been-demoed
https://wccftech.com/alan-wake-2-dev-says-gtx-10-and-5000-gpus-arent-supported-due-to-lack-of-mesh-shaders/
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-announces-two-radeon-rx-6750-gre-models-at-269-10gb-and-289-12gb
https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/10/new-look-for-ps5-console-this-holiday-season/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 59min
227. Microsoft Activision, Nvidia AIB Bullying, Intel Fraud, AI Export | Hoeg Law
Lawyer Richard Hoeg joins to discuss the Activision deal closing, and Intel & Nvidia’s Legal Woes!
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0:00 Introducing Hoeg & Discussing the Tenor of Online Discourse
9:54 Looking back at Nvidia's Failed Merger with ARM, Uncertainty in Legality
16:00 Microsoft-Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Legality
35:47 Nonlegal Thoughts on the XBOX Game Pass Business Model
44:06 Is Microsoft done with big Acquisitions now? Are lawsuits coming?
57:41 Microsoft's 29 Billion Dollar IRS fine, Intel Antitrust Lawsuit in the EU
1:07:21 Could Intel be sued for misleading investors?
1:17:05 Nvidia Raided in France, Legality of Nvidia AIB Bullying, AI Export Controls
1:33:44 EPIC vs Google, Unity, ASML’s Monopoly
Hoeg’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HoegLaw/featured
Hoeg’s Firm: https://hoeglaw.com/
Last Episode with Hoeg: https://youtu.be/3KSlV6Jyqpc?si=ujdDRRmBR0mHN0q6
First Episode with Hoeg: https://youtu.be/1Jn69SOllqM?si=EDflXN40d6pi0ajL
https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-re-imposes-400-mln-fine-intel-abuse-market-power-2023-09-22/
https://www.reuters.com/technology/why-is-france-raiding-graphics-card-company-2023-09-29/
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/microsoft-gets-28-9-billion-tax-payment-notice-from-irs-1d877fcd
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/13/microsoft-closes-activision-blizzard-deal-after-regulatory-review.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-activision-takeover-emboldens-merger-152807384.html
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-antitrust-enforcer-says-pressing-with-fight-against-microsoftactivision-deal-2023-10-13/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/179ol0g/microsoft_has_increased_the_price_of_activision/
https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-may-be-forced-shift-out-some-countries-after-new-us-export-curbs-2023-10-17/#:~:text=Oct%2017%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20Nvidia,chips%20will%20also%20be%20blocked.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/asml-holdings-dutch-company-that-has-monopoly-over-global-semiconductor-industry-12030422.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 58min
226. Zen 6 vs Arrow Lake Refresh, Intel 14th Gen, AMD FSR 3, RX 7900M, Threadripper
We leak Intel RPL-R Launch details, Review FSR 3, and confirm/disprove rumors! (Rec. 10/5/23)
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0:00 Burning the Midnight Oil, Latest Intel Video, Vacation (Intro Banter)
5:05 Meteor Lake's Tile Disablement Advantage (Corrections)
9:36 Intel 14th Gen RPL-R Supply, Power Consumption, Performance Whispers
23:41 Intel's new Holiday Release Cadence, AMD's opening with Phoenix / Strix
31:09 Zen 4 Threadripper Pro Release (Real) Release Date Leak
36:40 AMD Zen 5 / 6 Specs, Release Dats, and (Peak) Core Counts Leaked
49:11 EPYC SP7, AMD Hawk Point's place in the market, AMD Tick-Tock
57:14 Arrow Lake Refresh & Nova Lake Leak - Competitive enough for Zen 6?
1:08:07 Are we more excited for Zen 5 or Arrow Lake?
1:14:39 RX 7900M Allegedly Leaked
1:21:03 Is Nvidia going with Samsung 3nm?
1:22:59 We tested AMD FSR 3 after its Surprise Launch
1:38:50 FSR 3 Marketing, Anti-lag+ & Nvidia Reflex
1:41:25 ARC Driver Boosts, Apple Overheating, Newegg GPU Trade-In (Wrap-Up)
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-marketing-materials-confirm-upcoming-6-0-ghz-24-core-5-6-ghz-20-core-and-5-3-ghz-14-core-cpus
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-raptor-lake-refresh-appears-at-another-canadian-retailer-core-i5-14600kf-399-cad-price-matches-13600kf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrS5tJ6mfkg&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueXUoRw5LZk&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80TB8K-Rfo&ab_channel=HighYield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrS5tJ6mfkg&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-7900m-rdna-3-mobility-gpu-leak-navi-31-72-compute-units-16-gb/
https://www.hardwaretimes.com/nvidia-allegedly-eyeing-samsungs-3nm-process-node-for-geforce-rtx-50-series-gpus/?fbclid=IwAR1-XQwzWQ9DGOjxpFdrDB6CQfQZlKW_uvVgFep_WaasOR46RgcU0r4BrDE
https://www.techpowerup.com/314452/samsung-and-tsmc-reportedly-struggling-with-3-nm-yields
https://twitter.com/TechnicallyLog1/status/1707846540830658581
https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidias-french-offices-raided-cloud-computing-competition-inquiry-wsj-2023-09-28/
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intels-latest-driver-update-boasts-up-to-119-higher-performance-on-arc-gpus
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/use-cnet-shopping-to-seek-out-the-best-deals/
https://kotaku.com/naughty-dog-ps5-playstation-sony-last-us-part-3-layoffs-1850893794
https://www.newegg.com/promotions/nepro/23-1322/index.html
https://www.sagaftra.org/get-involved/take-action/interactive-media-video-game-strike-authorization-2023
https://overclock3d.net/news/gpu_displays/cablemod-updates-their-12vhpwr-angled-adaptors-with-new-cem-5-1-versions/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 3, 2023 • 2h 44min
225. AMD Zen 5 Core Count, Zen 6 3DIC, Intel 14th Gen, Nvidia AI | Level1Techs
Wendell from Level1Techs comes back to discuss what the future CPU landscape looks like.
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0:00 Wendell at Intel Innovation 2023, Nvidia vs Intel in AI
18:14 Will AMD seriously push into AI?
24:25 How big is Nvidia’s AI Bubble?
35:58 Will AMD keeping Pricing GPUs Aggressively?
50:45 Intel Battlemage and the Future of ARC
56:27 Is Meteor Lake competitive with Zen 5?
1:12:23 AMD Hawk Point, Strix, STX Halo in 2024
1:19:33 RPL-R vs Zen 5, Arrow Lake vs Zen 6
1:30:19 Granite Rapids vs Turin – Dual Socket Servers Obsolescent?
1:41:30 Will CXL go Mainstream soon? Should we rethink The Cloud?
2:04:52 Zen 5 Threadripper – 24 Cores on AM5?
2:22:38 3D Zen 6 vs Intel Arrow Lake in 2025
2:28:18 Is ARM Hype Dead?
Check out Level1Techs: https://www.youtube.com/c/Level1Techs
Last Time Wendell was on BS: https://youtu.be/7thf6CRILQk
MLID Zen 5 / 6 IPC & Release Date Leak: https://youtu.be/ueXUoRw5LZk
MLID MTL Benchmark Leak: https://youtu.be/H8ryAvX63Tc
Level1Techs 7800 XT Review: https://youtu.be/AdWv3GwS-kY
Wendell's recent thoughts on Intel announcements: https://youtu.be/r-lyUAxybxM
https://www.intc.com/news-events/ir-calendar/detail/20230919-intel-innovation-2023
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23882988/intel-innovation-2023-announcements-meteor-lake-lunar-panther-xeon
Robert Hallock Meteor Lake Interview: https://www.youtube.com/live/gb58WV5RHRg
https://youtu.be/ZFLOPNpVXws?si=zIqeodqEpecUFSed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 26, 2023 • 2h 24min
224. Intel Meteor Lake vs AMD Zen 5, DLSS 3.5 Reviews, Nvidia Price Drops, XBOX FTC
We discuss the latest Intel 14th Gen leaks, Nvidia DLSS Tech, and XBOX FTC fallout…
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0:00 Late Nights Ray Tracing in the Future (Intro Banter)
9:09 Intel Meteor Lake Performance, Release Date, Specs Confirmed
22:28 Is Meteor Lake effectively competing with Zen 5?
27:04 Intel Innovation Event, Glass Substrate
33:52 RTX 4070 Price Drops, RDNA 3 Tweaking, 2030 VRAM
47:33 The XBOX FTC Leak proves Game Pass is Failing
1:08:54 Why are Nintendo & Sony Successful? Are Game Sizes stagnating?
1:28:17 Unity Destroys it's Brand
1:41:20 DLSS 3.5 Reviewed – An Alpha for DLSS 4.0?
1:59:26 Apple A17 Pro SOC - Is this thing Garbage?
2:08:11 i9-14900KF benchmarked, Steam Deck 2 Whispers, RX 7600 XT 12GB (Wrap-Up)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ryAvX63Tc&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQW5lfQtLTs&t=385s&ab_channel=PCWorld
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23872888/intel-meteor-lake-core-ultra-date-chip-specs-details
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQW5lfQtLTs&t=385s&ab_channel=PCWorld
https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/ai-edge-computing-board-ai-core-xm-2280
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSzAeJjN0Kw&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://youtu.be/OUPxytMLWzI?si=v1XOx0WWvOWNgElo
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/09/ftc-v-microsoft-document-leak-outs-detailed-plans-for-mid-gen-xbox-refresh/
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880138/microsoft-xbox-2028-hybrid-cloud-games-platform
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1703996755560546707
https://videocardz.com/newz/xbox-series-2024-refresh-and-next-gen-xbox-details-leak-out-microsoft-considering-amd-zen6-and-navi5-architectures
https://www.cgdirector.com/cinebench-2024-scores/#Cinebench_2024_Results_GPU
https://www.hardwaretimes.com/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-is-faster-than-the-rtx-4090-in-starfield-due-to-better-hw-utilization-and-cache/
https://youtu.be/8OLE5waatRA?si=qRMG4o2B_bkdk3jn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZVv6WoUl4Y&ab_channel=GamersNexus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPNbv6WGXc&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.techspot.com/article/2740-dlss-35-ray-reconstruction/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwPNbv6WGXc&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-affirms-native-resolutio-gaming-thing-of-past-dlss-here-to-stay#:~:text=With%20the%20alleged%20%22death%22%20of,frame%20rendering%20technologies%20like%20DLSS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_A17
https://www.igorslab.de/en/news-from-intels-arrow-lake-s-and-the-socket-1851-with-cpu-drawings-and-chipset/
https://www.techpowerup.com/313944/intel-core-i9-14900kf-tops-passmark-single-core-rankings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSzAeJjN0Kw&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.techpowerup.com/313958/valve-not-rushing-out-steam-deck-2
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/eu-hits-intel-400-million-antitrust-fine-long-103405143
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lEhs-oIW_M&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
Deleted Accusation of “Blocking DLSS”: https://twitter.com/videocardz/status/1704400436873044390 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 19, 2023 • 2h 41min
223. Is AMD Gaining Momentum after 1 Year of Nvidia Lovelace & Intel ARC? | PCPer
Josh Walrath from PC Perspective joins to discuss the past year of competition, and the future!
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0:00 Introducing Josh from PC Perspective, Remembering Old Eras
18:11 Why are some companies still obsessed with a DEAD Moore's Law?
22:48 Why do the press let Nvidia get away with so much?
33:32 RX 7800 / 7700 XT Success & Pricing Trajectory
49:00 Is RDNA 3 gaining momentum? Should AMD reboot their lineup?
56:16 What finally forced Nvidia to drop Lovelace Pricing?
1:02:49 How Josh actually uses AI in his day job
1:14:54 Is Nvidia Pumping an AI Bubble?
1:30:05 Will the AI Hardware Bubble eventually lower GPU Pricing?
1:44:00 What do you think of Intel ARC after 1 Year?
1:59:32 Is it even possible for Intel Battlemage to succeed?
2:13:13 2:09:53 Will RDNA 4 be a return to form for RADEON?
2:24:35 What AMD needs to do to make RDNA 4 Succeed
Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshDWalrath
Check out PC Perspective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtKh7t3br1obEQL6EyiAq0w
Last Episode Josh was on: https://youtu.be/-sexhmip2JY?si=uQY2ot3OItNPgQzq
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/rtx-40-series-graphics-cards-announcements/
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/arc-a770.c3914
https://youtu.be/Ki2j11GcoU0
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4090-review/3
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/l40/
https://youtu.be/V2O-bkJKbvo?si=5OLBE3Rp8flF5G9c
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Sep 12, 2023 • 2h 16min
222. Navi 32 Launch Autopsy, Nvidia Starfield Drivers, Intel 14th Gen, Threadripper
We dissect RX 7800 XT week 1 sales, and discuss upcoming Meteor Lake, RPL-R, and Ryzen.
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0:00 Dan’s Takeout Journey, Building Caveman Computers (Intro Banters)
7:39 Navi 4C Complexity, Squaring Millimeters, RDNA 2 Dies (Corrections)
15:03 RX 7800 XT & RX 7700 XT Reviews
21:29 AMD’s Marketing Blunders with Navi 32
45:11 Navi 32 Week 1 Sales Analysis
1:03:31 Is the 7800 XT the new 1060? How important is DLSS in High End?
1:17:36 Nvidia Underfunding Gaming Software Team
1:30:41 AMD Zen 4 Threadripper
1:33:36 Intel 14th Gen Lineups Leak
1:41:49 Meteor Lake & Granite Rapids Details Confirmed by Intel
1:50:04 Intel Twin Lake, Phoenix 2, Zen 6 Venice, ARC Adware, Nintendo Switch 2 (Wrap-Up)
2:01:46 Is Navi 33 midrange? Will AI indirectly fund TSMC nodes for Gamers? (Final RM)
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Sep 4, 2023 • 2h 28min
221. 2024 VRAM, RDNA 4 vs RTX 5000, Zen 5 vs Arrow Lake, PS5 Pro | AAA Developer
A Veteran AAA Dev of Obsidian, Vicarious Visions, & NetEase joins to discuss Intel, Nvidia, & AMD.
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0:00 Who is Taylor? What does a Senior Tools Engineer do?
11:45 Will 2024 crush 12GB GPUs? Why did 8GB issues surprise people?
25:56 PlayStation 5 Pro Performance Targets - Will 8K ever make sense?
37:41 How do devs decide on min requirements? Why does Starfield fit in 8GB?
53:58 How does “Optimization” actually happen? When does it fail?
1:01:02 RDNA 4 v RTX 5000 Strategy – Gamers want more? Or the same for less?
1:22:53 When will games utilizes dozens of cores?
1:41:12 Intel Rentable Units vs AMD X3D & SMT-4
1:47:15 Zen 5 vs Arrow Lake - Does ARL have enough P-Threads?
2:02:06 The Road to Mainstream VR
Taylor’s TangentNotes Project: https://www.tangentnotes.com/
Previous Episode with Guest: https://youtu.be/DKBHsD4UUOo?si=TtyXdXyz64MdA2qH
Taylor’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-hadden-01a09827/
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