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.
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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
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https://www.patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead
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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
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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!
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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
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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!

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!

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…
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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
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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!
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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
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Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 48min
293. AMD RX 9070 XT Supply Leak, Nvidia RTX 5090 AIB Price, Intel Buyout | Asianometry
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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?
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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
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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!

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!
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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
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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!
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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
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