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82. RTX 3080 16GB, Zen 3 Cezanne & Threadripper, i7-11700K, Cyberpunk | Snowed In Jan 06, 2021

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Dan & Tom are snowed in...so I guess they will just be forced to talk about the RTX 3080 16GB, AMD Zen 3 APUs, Threadripper Milan, Intel Rocket Lake, and their final thoughts on Cyberpunk.

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0:00 Dan is Snowed In
7:00 A Word on Bitcoin
13:35 The State of the Channel & Broken Silicon
16:20 Corrections & Omissions
18:10 Nvidia Lovelace
24:34 RTX 3080 16GB & Laptop Ampere
36:10 RTX 3080 Ti 20GB & 3060 12GB, Does DLSS 2.0 really use AI?
46:03 AMD Cezanne Supply & Performance
1:08:35 16-Core Zen 3 Threadripper
1:13:00 Rocket Lake Performance Leaks (again)
1:25:20 Official PS5 & XBOX sales numbers prove Gamer Demand is the “supply problem”
1:34:40 Cyberpunk 2077 – Final Thoughts on this controversial launch
1:48:30 RISC-V vs x86, College Advice, MLID Sources (Final Reader Mail)
2:02:20 Call of Duty Warzone & Battlefield 6 Talk

BTC Episode: https://youtu.be/4Q4IE0Xrg4M
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-ad102-lovelace-gpu-rumored-to-offer-up-to-18432-cuda-cores
https://twitter.com/kopite7kimi/status/1343462867811495937
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-mobile-confirmed-with-6144-cuda-cores-and-16gb-of-memory
https://www.skikk.eu/en/laptops/gaming/nvidia-rtx-3060/nvidia-rtx-3070/nvidia-rtx-3080
https://www.techspot.com/news/88086-asus-accidentally-confirms-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-20.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gbt-rtx3080-20gb-3060-12gb
https://videocardz.com/newz/lenovo-confirms-geforce-rtx-3050-ti-6gb-rtx-3050-4gb-and-rtx-3060-12gb
https://www.techpowerup.com/276690/nvidia-could-give-a-super-overhaul-to-its-geforce-rtx-3070-and-rtx-3080-graphics-cards
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9-5900h-is-25-faster-than-ryzen-9-4900h-in-single-core-geekbench-benchmark
https://www.techpowerup.com/276305/amd-ryzen-5-5600h-cezanne-processor-benchmarked-crushes-renoir-in-single-core-and-multi-core-performance
https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-5-5600h-cezanne-intel-core-i5-11300h-tiger-lake-cpu-benchmarks-leak-out/
https://www.techpowerup.com/276692/amd-ryzen-threadripper-5000-series-genesis-peak-processor-lineup-could-begin-with-a-16-core-model
https://www.techpowerup.com/276692/amd-ryzen-threadripper-5000-series-genesis-peak-processor-lineup-could-begin-with-a-16-core-model
https://www.techpowerup.com/276459/intel-core-i7-11700k-rocket-lake-cpu-outperforms-amd-ryzen-9-5950x-in-single-core-tests
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-rocket-lake-s-core-i9-11900k-cpu-allegedly-boost-up-to-5-3-ghz
https://videocardz.com/newz/msi-confirms-rocket-lake-s-cpu-will-launch-in-march
MLID Rocket Lake Leak from June: https://youtu.be/5K2TPnxknKo
i9 Branding video: https://youtu.be/YrsE0DmMATQ
https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/1343864113676500992
https://wccftech.com/sony-reportedly-shipped-3-4-million-playstation-5-units-in-4-weeks-shipments-to-reach-16-18-million-units-in-2021/
https://www.techspot.com/news/88160-phil-spencer-xbox-cranking-out-many-next-gen.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/88100-cdpr-launch-vigorous-defense-against-cyberpunk-2077-class.html
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-offers-31-fps-in-cyberpunk-2077-at-8k-with-raytracing-6-6-fps-without-dlss
https://www.techspot.com/news/88085-cd-projekt-red-slapped-class-action-lawsuit-over.html
https://www.ign.com/articles/cyberpunk-2077-for-xbox-one-and-playstation-4-review
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/cyberpunk-2077-kid-models-small-adults/
https://youtu.be/ELC_e2QBQMk

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81. RX 6700XT v RTX 3060, Intel Xe & Alder Lake, PS5 & XSX Longevity | Tech Deals Dec 29, 2020

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BOTH Tech & Rogue join BOTH Tom & Dan to discuss the latest releases in 2020, and our hopes for releases in 2021. Next year is poised to be a year of midrange GPU releases, and Intel’s fight to compete again.

0:00 Intro Banter
3:21 What were Tech Deals’ expectations for 2020?
8:56 Cyberpunk 2077’s Launch Performance
14:30 AMD Zen 3 vs Comet Lake
19:27 Nvidia Ampere & AMD RDNA 2 Discussion
30:28 Are PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series X Future Proof?
43:01 Comparing the XSX & PS5 to XB1 & PS4
45:41 Final thoughts on Comet Lake & Zen 3
54:26 When will Intel be competitive again?
1:07:00 Do we think Intel Xe will be successful? (And why we need it to be)
1:21:22 RTX 3060 & RX 6700XT - GPU Launches in Early 2021
1:25:00 Is the midrange dying? (We need High End APUs)
1:34:34 Is Ray Tracing actually relevant yet in 2020?
1:43:59 Has Nvidia pressured Tech Deals to talk about Ray Tracing?
1:50:29 Undervolting RDNA 2 vs Ampere
1:55:47 AMD’s Answer to DLSS, Do we need to change how we review tech?
2:07:36 Final Hopes & Expectations for 2021

Tech Deals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCss3QxegBkF8BAetIo0qXA
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-25-ps5-is-biggest-console-launch-in-history
https://sports.yahoo.com/buggy-cyberpunk-2077-shaves-billions-115713410.html#:~:text=The%20company's%20stock%20value%20sank,to%20the%20Cyberpunk%202077's%20launch.
https://www.techspot.com/news/87946-ugly-side-nvidia-rollercoaster-ride-shows-when-big.html
https://www.techspot.com/review/2160-amd-radeon-6900-xt/
https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/xbox-series-x/consoles/products/xbox-series-x-xbox-all-access/B224744A.html
https://youtu.be/1ITdex_JrBM?t=1093
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/cyberpunk-2077-benchmark-test-performance/4.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/cyberpunk-2077-benchmark-test-performance/5.html
https://youtu.be/RTXntnGhn1E
$1500 3090 Ray Tracing: https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2160/bench/RT_Fortnite.png
Crysis PS5 vs PC CPU Benchmark: https://youtu.be/xQKLWWpy0Tc?t=725

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80. Nvidia Ampere & AMD Big Navi - Hype versus Reality | Dawid Does Tech Stuff Dec 23, 2020

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Dawid joins Tom to discuss the major tech releases of 2020 – and if they lived up to the hype! Everything from Ray Tracing, DLSS 2.0, Zen 3, Next Gen Consoles, and our hopes for 2021 are discussed!

0:00 A Crazy 2020, when we got into PC Gaming
5:30 Comparing RDNA1 RX 5000 to the HD 3000 Series
8:31 Has the Ray Tracing Situation actually improved in 2020?
22:18 Admitting we screw up, challenges in content creation
32:25 What hardware releases did we find most interesting in 2020?
39:54 DLSS vs AMD’s Solution (VRS Supersampling?)
44:56 Are Day One Reviews Useful Anymore?
49:00 Biggest rumors of 2020
53:41 Is Ampere actually more impressive than Turing?
1:08:06 Zen 3 Discussion
1:13:09 Is the way we review products outdated?
1:18:19 AMD Renoir, Comet Lake, Tiger Lake Discussion
1:29:04 Are gamers overly obsessed with high end products?
1:38:19 Shortages, & should people regret buying at the wrong time?
1:43:00 Should companies push back their launches?
1:52:35 Apple M1 – new competition for AMD/Intel/Nvidia
1:58:19 6700XT, 3060, Zen 3+…Will 2021 be more interesting than 2020?

Dawid Does Tech Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcRA2Hva1lULVf4GCouH8w
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-hd-4890.c244
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2020-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-review#:~:text=Those%20faster%20models%20required%20two,the%203080%20and%203090%2C%20respectively.
https://www.techspot.com/review/2003-amd-ryzen-4000/
https://www.techspot.com/review/2028-intel-core-i9-10900k/#:~:text=The%2010900K%20is%20very%20strong,tops%20out%20at%205%20GHz.
https://www.techspot.com/review/2099-geforce-rtx-3080/
https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+market+cap&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS880US880&oq=Apple+market&aqs=chrome.0.0i433j69i57j0i433l2j0l4.3715j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://youtu.be/4MkrEMjPk24

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79. AMD Zen 3 v Intel Comet Lake, Renoir v Tiger Lake, TSMC v Samsung | The x86 Crown Dec 16, 2020

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At the start of 2020, Intel was already being regarded as the underdog…and yet “underdog” doesn’t say the half of it. Tom & Dan look back at a year that truly saw the rise of AMD, and the disillusionment of many gaming trends that just did not pan out this year…

0:00 Setting the stage for 2020
9:26 When did Intel start to feel like an Underdog?
13:11 A lot of people said “Zen 2 isn’t that great for gamers” last year…
20:35 Is it a good thing that the gaming community grew in 2020?
26:15 Intel’s Loss of Prestige with their “i7” and “i9” branding
32:41 People don’t talk about Intel Security anymore, should they?
42:41 The Unprecedented Demand for Gaming Hardware in 2020
50:19 Why RDNA2, Ampere, Console launches are different situations
56:19 Intel Xe & Alder Lake – The hype for 2021 Intel Products
1:03:36 AMD Renoir vs Intel Tiger Lake – the battle for mobile
1:15:14 Can Intel comeback in 2021?(Tiger Lake vs CZN & VGH)
1:22:19 Can RDNA 3 fully take the performance crown?
1:28:44 Google Stadia Hype Vs Reality, The Silly TFLOPS Debate

https://youtu.be/22SIp7iiRP0
https://youtu.be/F4NNh6UUqCQ
https://youtu.be/EA3kdQ8bML4
https://www.techspot.com/review/1940-amd-ryzen-9-3950x/
https://youtu.be/YrsE0DmMATQ
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3530306/design-flaw-could-compromise-intel-platform-security-features-researchers-warn.html
https://youtu.be/xVgHg4neDqk
https://youtu.be/1PDiFr0UhtQ
https://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/nvidia-s-ultimate-play
https://www.pcgamesn.com/stadia/google-stadia-cant-kill-pc-gaming
https://www.pcgamer.com/phil-spencer-says-microsoft-is-competing-with-google-and-amazon-not-sony/

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78. RX 6900XT, Navi 22 & 23, Intel i9-11900K, Apple High End GPU | Changing Times Dec 09, 2020

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Apple is prepping high end GPUs, AMD is competing in the high end, & Intel is truly in trouble over the next 12 months. As we go into the final month of 2020, it is becoming clear gaming hardware is only beginning a long period of change.

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0:00 Intro Banter, End of Year Business
9:06 Open Discussion about Marked Up Prices & Solutions to Scalpers
28:40 RX 6900XT Reviews & Discussion
37:15 How will RDNA 2 age? How strong would an RX 6900XT Toxic be?
49:50 Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Reviews & Discussion
56:10 AMD Navi 22, Navi 23, Navi 24 Leaks
1:13:00 Smart Access Memory Already Working on Intel Z490
1:22:00 AMD’s ARM M1 Competitor
1:29:16 Apple High End GPU
1:34:21 Intel Rocket Lake i9 & i7 Leaked – the same chip.
1:40:05 ICL-SP 36C 10nm CPU Confirmed (leaked by MLID 6 months ago)
1:42:46 Console Dev Kits, What hardware will the PS6 have? RDNA 5?
1:54:35 Halo Infinite, Battlefield 6, Cyberpunk 2077
2:12:00 End of Year Thoughts before the End of Year Series…

AMD KEEPING Reference: https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-6900-xt-rx-6800-xt-and-rx-6800-reference-desings-are-being-discontinued
https://youtu.be/5a1hH6pfjQs
https://youtu.be/nxQ0-QtAtxA
https://www.techspot.com/review/2160-amd-radeon-6900-xt/
https://youtu.be/1ITdex_JrBM
https://youtu.be/b9ALYCuqtho
https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2155/bench/4K-o.png
https://www.techspot.com/review/2155-geforce-rtx-3060-ti/
https://youtu.be/Z9JH6_8gEaM
https://youtu.be/RTXntnGhn1E
https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-6000m-rdna-2-mobility-gpus-navi-22-navi-23-navi-24-detailed/
https://twitter.com/patrickschur_/status/1335600622255697921
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-5500-xt.c3468
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-radeon-rx-6800xt-sees-performance-boost-on-intel-z490-with-resizable-bar-enabled
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-rumored-to-have-a-prototype-Apple-M1-competitor-in-the-works.507238.0.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-07/apple-preps-next-mac-chips-with-aim-to-outclass-highest-end-pcs
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/7/22158264/apple-32-core-processor-arm-mac-macbook-pro
https://wccftech.com/intel-core-i9-11900k-rocket-lake-14nm-flagship-8-core-desktop-cpu-spotted/
https://wccftech.com/intel-ice-lake-sp-cpu-with-36-cores-112-threads-at-3-60-ghz-leaks-out/
https://youtu.be/GqErX7VkitI
https://www.somagnews.com/three-specifications-ps5-xbox-series-x-due/
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/8/22164440/halo-infinite-launch-date-fall-2021
https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/cyberpunk-2077?ref=hp

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77. AAA Game Development in 2020 | User Experience Researcher Dec 02, 2020

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Today I am joined by a UX Researcher from a AAA Studio. We discuss working on the PS5 & XBOX Series X, developing for PC, sustainable models, & the state of the industry as a whole.

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0:00 What is a Gaming UX Researcher?
7:40 Examples of how much effort goes into game design
14:00 How do consoles affect PC development? (and Vice Versa)
26:18 AMD Ray Tracing Support
31:30 Is creativity the biggest bottleneck for this new generation?
36:00 What do developers define as a “good game”?
45:18 Are AAA games “made by committee”?
55:18 Do Difficulty Settings in games need to change
1:04:48 Is Asymmetrical Gameplay Dying?
1:13:00 Gaming Trends, In-Game Advertising
1:28:40 Sustainable Business Models & The Future of AAA Games
1:36:45 Microtransactions & $70 Games
1:52:35 Is the Game Pass model destined to be dominant?
2:04:21 What should gamers do to avoid “getting tired of gaming”?
2:12:00 What motivated Sony & MS to make their design decisions?
2:22:00 Why is it so hard to get game devs to speak on the record?
2:28:00 Are game devs lazy?

https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/videocard/
https://youtu.be/ejMHHr_Km4Q
https://wccftech.com/ps5-better-console-xsx-bottleneck-crytek/
https://youtu.be/Yj0yqqu3t_E
https://youtu.be/ibRsM1Nnpmk
https://www.statista.com/statistics/297533/sony-sales-worldwide-by-business-segment/#:~:text=Revenue%20generated%20from%20Sony's%20game,it%20Sony's%20largest%20business%20segment
https://www.geekwire.com/2020/xbox-revenue-falls-21-microsoft-gears-xbox-series-x-debut/#:~:text=cloud%3A%20What%20Microsoft's%20new%20Xbox,for%20the%20December%20holiday%20quarter

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76. RX 6800 Ray Tracing, RTX 3060 Ti, PS5 Silent Hills & MGS Exclusives, Apple M1 Nov 25, 2020

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In this episode Tom finally divulges what unannounced PS5 exclusives he knows are coming soon. Additionally, there’s plenty of AMD Big Navi, Nvidia Ampere, Apple M1, and Intel Alder Lake talk.

0:00 Intro Banter – Scalpers, drama, and Thanksgiving
5:14 Corrections & Omissions
12:39 RX 6800XT & 6800 Reviews, RDNA 2 Ray Tracing Performance
27:11 Is the 6800 good value versus the RTX 3070 & RX 6800XT?
35:06 Availability Discussion
40:28 Nvidia Selling cards directly to miners, AIB Price Fixing
58:24 RTX 3060 Ti & 3070 Ti
1:13:04 Can Nvidia bring Smart Access Memory (SAM) to Intel soon?
1:23:00 Alder Lake “P” & Intel Hybrid Threading
1:28:00 PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series X Launch Discussion
1:40:00 Scalpers are entirely out of control
1:47:20 MLID Confirms new PS5 Exclusives – Silent Hills & MGS Remake
2:04:20 Apple M1 Chip is Impressive
2:20:00 Is how we benchmark outdated?

https://www.techspot.com/review/2146-amd-radeon-6800/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-6800/38.html
https://www.techspot.com/review/2144-amd-radeon-6800-xt/
https://www.techspot.com/review/2146-amd-radeon-6800/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-6800/
https://youtu.be/IJHnaxZdeEk
https://news.bitcoin.com/nvidia-posts-record-q3-earnings-sales-of-gpus-to-crypto-miners-reach-175-million/
https://youtu.be/_SAQmYS5qyk
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-3070.c3674
https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-smart-access-memory-nvidia-version/
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1330670624600154113
https://www.coelacanth-dream.com/posts/2020/08/04/intel-adl-core-config/
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-confirms-alder-lake-s-to-require-lga1700-socket
https://www.anandtech.com/show/16252/mac-mini-apple-m1-tested
https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/apple/mx/m1
NXG Broken Silicon Episode on PS5 & XSX Launch: https://youtu.be/LYzD-1EbI-I
Crysis PS5 vs PC CPU Benchmark: https://youtu.be/xQKLWWpy0Tc?t=725
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1328554422205558784
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1329633063891038208
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1329634942914080768
https://www.pcmag.com/news/should-you-skip-the-apple-m1-chip
https://screenrant-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/screenrant.com/ps5-online-sales-bots-scalpers-resellers/amp/?amp_js_v=0.1
https://www.anandtech.com/show/16252/mac-mini-apple-m1-tested

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75. XBOX Series X & PlayStation 5 Post Launch Analysis with NX Gamer Nov 17, 2020

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NX Gamer does in-depth performance analysis of Console & PC Hardware...and finally the PS5 & XSX have officially launched! We discuss performance, features, and the future of these gaming devices.

0:00 Intro – Who is NX Gamer?
8:50 Nvidia Ampere, AMD RDNA 2, Zen 3, PC Hardware Availability
15:10 Is the PS5 & XSX selling well?
19:10 Comparing Performance between the Consoles & the 2080 Ti
32:10 Discussing Watch Dogs Legions horrible Console Performance
48:10 Next gen load times. (Not the point of the SSD long term)
57:00 What is actually important about having a Next Gen SSD
1:12:13 What External Drive do we recommend for the consoles?
1:21:430 “Quick Resume” & PS5 “Cards,” Improving the consoles
1:29:00 1440p support on PS5
1:34:43 Do the consoles need DLSS?
1:38:30 Next Gen Exclusives vs Backwards Compatibility
1:41:00 Where are the other rumored PS5 Exclusives?
1:45:00 Game Pass’ Value, Sustainability, and Future
2:04:43 Discussing modern Gaming, PS5 Pro, and Future Consoles

Crysis PS5 vs PC CPU Benchmark: https://youtu.be/xQKLWWpy0Tc?t=725
USB Drive I Recommend for Next Gen Consoles: https://amzn.to/3kB2pyt
https://www.cnbc.com/2013/12/11/xbox-one-playstation-4-sales-total-18b-first-three-weeks.html
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-series-x-s-was-microsofts-biggest-console-launch-in-the-uk/#:~:text=According%20to%20publishers%20speaking%20to,days%20on%20sale%20in%202013.
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/godfall-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/assassins-creed-valhalla-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/
https://youtu.be/TiK257YS-3w
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/watch-dogs-legion-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/5.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/watch-dogs-legion-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/
https://youtu.be/_BN_wjO2M9Q
https://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/software/devil_may_cry_5_pc_performance_review/10
https://gadgetgang.com/good-news-ps5-may-be-supersampling-4k/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/godfall-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/4.html
https://youtu.be/OUaCO-c_sqo?t=90

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74. AMD RX 6800XT Ray Tracing, Nvidia Price Fixing, PS5 & XSX Load Times | The Bridge to Next Gen Nov 11, 2020

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We have updates to RX 6800XT Ray Tracing from independent sources! We also discuss Intel Redwood Cove, Nvidia Price Fixing, and PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series X reviews. [SPONSOR: Get Surfshark VPN at https://Surfshark.deals/MOORESLAW and enter promo code MOORESLAW for 83% off and 3 extra months for FREE!]

0:00 Fav Drinks, GCN Alternative History, What's an RPG really?
13:43 Final Thoughts on Zen 3 Reviews & Release
23:21 Alder Lake & Redwood Cove Leak – Can Intel compete by 2023?
31:07 Zen 4 Info Reminder
35:00 RX 6800XT Ray Tracing Support & Performance
44:30 RDNA2 384bit v Cache, RADEON Drivers, RDNA3 Expectations
57:37 Nvidia Availability & Price Manipulation, 3060 scared of Navi 22
1:14:00 3080 Ti & 3060 TI
1:27:20 XBOX Series X Reviews
1:36:15 PlayStation 5 Reviews
1:40:00 Next Gen Console Discussion
1:50:00 Next Gen Load Times
2:04:00 Cross-gen saves, 1440p, Dealing with Trolls (Final Mail)

https://youtu.be/y7ukz8WUdW4
https://www.techspot.com/review/2131-amd-ryzen-5950x/
https://youtu.be/72AHENDeTEI
https://youtu.be/iZBIeM2zE-I
https://youtu.be/0bIWQavbRmk
https://www.techradar.com/amp/news/amd-has-a-subtle-dig-at-intel-suggesting-alder-lake-cpus-dont-make-sense?fbclid=IwAR2CMrlqkpOW2-ncPup466EYw7U0lb68FypE9UrFBO-5wnoB7GozXlOkkEs
https://adoredtv.com/amd-confirms-rx-6000-series-will-support-existing-ray-tracing-titles/
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/amds-rick-bergman-talks-about-current-and-next-gen-cpus-and-gpus
https://wccftech.com/amd-rdna-3-radeon-rx-gpus-and-zen-4-ryzen-cpus-perf-per-watt-gains-5nm/
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1325550719882104834
https://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/nvidia-s-ultimate-play
https://youtu.be/JDN8rLjWrTQ
https://www.techpowerup.com/274219/nvidia-reportedly-working-on-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-graphics-card-with-20-gb-gddr6x-vram
https://twitter.com/kopite7kimi/status/1323785556417863680
https://twitter.com/kopite7kimi/status/1322022066913079296
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1322036514004574209
https://youtu.be/x7dtqdbJQW8
https://videocardz.com/newz/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-gaming-oc-pro-pictured
https://www.techpowerup.com/274158/nvidia-reportedly-delays-rtx-3060-ti-launch-to-december
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-to-launch-in-january-2021
https://www.hkepc.com/19893/20GB_GDDR6X__%E7%9A%84_RTX_3090_1_%E6%9C%88%E7%99%BB%E5%A0%B4__RTX_3080_Ti_%E5%94%AE%E5%83%B9_US%24999_%E6%8A%97%E8%A1%A1_RX_6900_XT
https://www.techspot.com/news/87480-xbox-series-x-s-review-roundup-microsoft-makes.html
https://youtu.be/1Ebd4i3z4sA
https://www.engadget.com/sony-playstation-5-review-130048353.html
https://www.shacknews.com/article/121314/xbox-series-x-review-the-future-is-not-here
https://www.shacknews.com/article/121342/ps5-review-its-whats-on-the-inside-that-counts
https://youtu.be/4SHdNWRSQ5o
https://youtu.be/bKQ6NeTjccA?t=1055
https://youtu.be/ZS0RMYod8pQ
https://www.ign.com/articles/future-ps5-update-will-allow-console-to-output-8k-resolutions-2?sf132108241=1
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/watch-dogs-legion-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/6.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/watch-dogs-legion-benchmark-test-performance-analysis/5.html
https://youtu.be/bKQ6NeTjccA
https://youtu.be/9tikSdmJ1zM
PS5 loading 4-6x faster than PC: https://gamerant.com/devil-may-cry-5-ps5-load-time-comparison-video/
XSX loading Valhalla in 17 seconds: https://youtu.be/p65cBwWH-CU (PC loads 15-20 seconds)
https://youtu.be/nwsI6RG7DDQ
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/devil-may-cry-5-benchmark-performance-test/4.html
https://youtu.be/0eBaPS3uj-A
https://youtu.be/qOyPrvq_mSI

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73. AMD Zen 3 Market Share, Intel Margins, RDNA 2 Cache Efficiency | Server Engineer Nov 03, 2020

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Can AMD hit 50% market share in servers? How threatened are Intel’s margins? How big of a deal is Infinity Cache for Big Navi’s efficiency? All of this and much more is discussed with a returning fan favorite guest on Broken Silicon!

0:00 Intro - Who is our anonymous guest?
3:11 Intel Security 2019 – the real cause of 14nm capacity problems…
9:51 Is AMD worth switching to from Intel yet in the server market?
14:56 Does Zen 3 change the competitive landscape?
18:46 How much of the server market can AMD take?
29:28 As a company, how competitive is AMD w/ Intel going in 2021?
32:11 Intel’s has Margin & Security Problems in 2021
40:56 Professional AMD Graphics Card Competitiveness with Nvidia
48:50 Why isn't there better protected from Over the Air Hacking?
52:30 What upcoming gen is most exciting? Zen 4? SPR? Mega APU?
1:00:49 AMD buying Xilinx, Nvidia buying ARM
1:08:44 RISC-V
1:14:02 Intel 7nm prospects, & how Intel actually their customers…
1:23:20 Docker & Hardware Independent Software
1:24:44 EPYC Cache Efficiency, & what it could mean for Big Navi…
1:29:00 Is the R9 3950X an ok substitute for low core-count EPYC?

Previous Episode: https://youtu.be/Fh95scsUX_M
https://wccftech.com/amd-zen-3-epyc-milan-cpus-up-to-20-faster-than-zen-2-epyc-rome/
https://www.anandtech.com/show/15984/hot-chips-2020-live-blog-next-gen-intel-xeon-ice-lakesp-930am-pt
https://www.amd.com/en/processors/epyc-7002-series
https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/18/21295326/microsoft-project-xcloud-xbox-series-x-servers-hardware-2021
https://www.thefpsreview.com/2020/05/20/nvidia-drops-tesla-name-from-data-center-gpus-to-avoid-confusion-with-elon-musks-electric-car-company/#:~:text=As%20Heise%20reports%2C%20the%20company,is%20simply%20called%20the%20GA100.
https://www.anandtech.com/show/16202/amd-reveals-the-radeon-rx-6000-series-rdna2-starts-at-the-highend-coming-november-18th/2

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