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Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 60min

299. Zen 6 Medusa Halo Specs Leak, AMD 9070 XT, Nvidia RTX 5070, Strix 395 | Hubwood

Zen 6 Medusa Halo Specs Leak, AMD 9070 XT, Nvidia RTX 5070, Strix 395 | Hubwood by Moore's Law Is Dead Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 36min

298. Nvidia Nerfs 5090 ROPs, RTX 5070 Supply Leak, AMD RX 9070 XT, Strix Halo 395

We leak (Bad) Nvidia Blackwell info, discuss RDNA 4, and dissect Strix Halo Reviews! [SPON: Support MLID by utilizing a $30 coupon for JLCPCB premium 6-layer PCBs: https://jlcpcb.com/6-layer-pcb?from=getcoupon ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer for $23 Win11 Pro: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 0:00 Middle-aged Man Hobbies (Intro Banter) 3:43 RTX 5070 Ti Reviewed & "Launched" 11:25 RTX 5090s & 5070 Tis Spotted with Missing ROPs - Performance Loss Confirmed 18:47 RTX 5070 & 5060 Production Issues Alleged 20:38 (NEW Leak) RTX 5070 Supply Whispers 26:26 Nvidia Kills PhysX 34:50 AMD sets RDNA 4 Reveal for Feb 28th Amongst Performance Leaks 48:08 AMD Strix Halo Reviewed 1:05:03 AMD Medusa Point & Olympic Ridge Leaked 1:14:05 Nvidia Black Screens, R9 9950X3D Pricing, PS6 Release Date (Wrap-Up) 1:21:15 Battlemage B990 vs RTX 5090, RTX 6090 Specs, GPU Evolution (Final RM) https://www.techspot.com/review/2955-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti/ https://youtu.be/BnHaarxf7pg?si=Gxq3b1a0vLb5SExV https://youtu.be/UMPK1SeMEZM?si=YeOUoVAjUYB80GWX https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-ventus-3x/37.html https://youtu.be/sTbGIiGvlIU https://x.com/dnystedt/status/1892394411876843744 https://www.techpowerup.com/332884/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-spotted-with-missing-rops-performance-loss-confirmed-multiple-vendors-affected https://www.techpowerup.com/332844/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-and-rtx-5060-reportedly-faced-production-issues https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/physx-quietly-retired-on-rtx-50-series-gpus-nvidia-ends-32-bit-cuda-app-support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dUjUNrbHis https://x.com/McAfeeDavid_AMD/status/1890102891119276284 https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-9070-series-gaming-performance-leaked-rx-9070xt-is-42-faster-on-average-than-7900-gre-at-4k https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVbm2a6lVBo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7HUud7IvAo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiHr8CQRZi4 https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Ryzen-AI-Max-395-Analysis-Strix-Halo-to-rival-Apple-M4-Pro-Max-with-16-Zen-5-cores-and-iGPU-on-par-with-RTX-4070-Laptop.963274.0.html https://youtu.be/jek6D3fY1X8 https://youtu.be/G0ET6qpfrFg https://www.techpowerup.com/332583/amd-zen-6-powers-medusa-point-mobile-and-olympic-ridge-desktop-processors https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/user/15//557655//?comment=3502723 https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-graphics-cards/5/557712/verified-priority-access-geforce-rtx-5090-and-rtx-/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/ryzen-9-9950x3d-and-ryzen-9-9900x3d-listed-at-usd699-and-usd599-same-prices-as-last-gen https://www.techspot.com/news/106761-tsmc-fast-tracks-3nm-chip-production-arizona-counter.html https://www.techspot.com/news/106820-lenovo-thinkbook-flip-ai-laptop-features-towering-oled.html https://www.techspot.com/news/106824-borderlands-4-locks-september-23-release-gta-6.html https://www.techspot.com/news/106863-sony-printing-money-releasing-playstation-games-pc-former.html https://www.techspot.com/news/106855-playstation-6-likely-launch-2028-former-sony-exec.html Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Feb 18, 2025 • 2h 40min

297. AMD Zen 6 Hybrid CCD Leak, RX 9070 XT, Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti, AI | Bryan Heemskerk

Join Bryan Heemskerk, an Art Director at Massive Damage Games with a decade of experience in game development, as he dives into the complexities of modern gaming technology. They discuss why AMD scrapped its 32-core Zen 6 design and the implications of RDNA 4. Explore the real impact of Unreal Engine 5 and the expected performance of the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti. Bryan shares insights on how generative AI might change game development, along with the ethical concerns that come with it. A fascinating conversation for tech and gaming enthusiasts!
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Feb 11, 2025 • 1h 49min

296. Nvidia RTX 5090 Instability, 5070 Ti vs RX 9070 XT, AMD Zen 6, Intel Nova Lake

Dive into the chaos of the graphics card market with discussions on Nvidia's RTX 5000 issues and the fierce competition with AMD's upcoming RX 9070 XT. Uncover fresh leaks about Intel's Nova Lake and the intense rivalry heating up in CPU performance, especially with AMD's Zen 6 architecture tantalizingly close. Explore the future of gaming consoles, including innovative concepts from Nintendo and Valve that could reshape the gaming landscape. A blend of humor and tech insights keeps the conversation lively and engaging!
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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… [SPON: Go to https://surfshark.com/mooreslawisdead for 4 EXTRA Months of Surfshark!] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer for $23 Win11 Pro: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 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 https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/laptops/50-series/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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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! [SPON: Support MLID by downloading Filmora 14 for FREE: https://bit.ly/4avRYHV ] [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer for $23 Win11 Pro: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] 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.
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Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 48min

293. AMD RX 9070 XT Supply Leak, Nvidia RTX 5090 AIB Price, Intel Buyout | Asianometry

New Blackwell & RDNA 4 Leaks w/ Jon! [SPON: Use Code YTE7P50 for $50 OFF FlexiSpot’s E7 Pro Standing Desk ( https://bit.ly/408Sy9M ), and also check out their Auto Incline Walking Treadmill ( https://bit.ly/40o8DtN ).] [Visit Partner Mint Mobile at https://trymintmobile.com/mooreslaw to get 50% OFF their 12 Month Unlimited Plan! SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW.] 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? [MINT MOBILE TERMS & CONDITIONS: Limited time, new customer offer ends 1/24/25. Upfront payment of $180 (equivalent $15/month) for 12-month Unlimited plan req'd. Taxes & fees extra. Offer is for the first 12 months only. Unlimited customers using more than 40GB/month will experience lower speeds. Video streams at 480p.] 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 https://www.techpowerup.com/331161/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-rx-9070-custom-models-in-stock-at-european-stores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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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!
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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! [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer for $23 Win11 Pro: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Use “brokensilicon” to get $30 OFF the Minisforum V3 3-in-1 Tablet: https://shrsl.com/4rt3x ] 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 https://alderongames.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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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! [SPON: Use "brokensilicon“ at CDKeyOffer’s Christmas Sale to get Win 11 Pro for $23: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [SPON: Save BIG on the MinisForum BD795i & BD790i SE Motherboards: https://shrsl.com/4sgrf ] 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 https://wccftech.com/amd-krackan-point-8-core-cpu-benchmarked-on-passmark/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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