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332. RDNA 5 Ray Tracing Unveiled, AMD Magnus, XBOX Ally X Review, Intel Panther Lake Oct 21, 2025

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AMD has CONFIRMED leaked RDNA 5 Ray Tracing is INSANE, XBOX Ally X launched, and Intel Panther Lake was finally officially unveiled!
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00:00 Got through 2 colds, headaches, my snail is alive (Intro)
10:00 ROG XBOX Ally X Releases to Mixed Reviews
34:58 XBOX Ally X sounds like a near Paper launch
40:08 Gamepass value
45:51 XBOX Magnus Specs Leaked!
58:22 Hybrid console/PC, NPU and chiplet layout
1:03:36 RDNA 5 vs Blackwell RT performance, V-cahce for GPUs?
1:10:38 Sony x AMD Video Details RDNA 5 Features
1:19:20 Universal compression tool coming to RADEON and Magnus, Canis in a VR headset
1:22:21 Intel takes the wraps off Panther Lake
1:32:30 PTL, AMD AI deal, Maia 3, TSMC, MSI, USB-C Power Bricks, M5, BF6 (Wrap-Up)
1:45:16 BF6 likes Blackwell much more than ADA, what if Intel foundries was the best one by 2035, AMD using Samsung nodes, 9070 XT hits MSRP, MLID (Final RMs)

Links:
https://www.polygon.com/rog-xbox-ally-x-review/ https://youtu.be/21MuOmb5K7s
https://youtu.be/YLIuOlB8QJo?si=2irSUk8R_hhcEeZW
https://youtu.be/21MuOmb5K7s
https://youtu.be/X_pjrZQDerw
https://youtu.be/Fuq8MWpq6KI?si=6HRxpA6ZcsQ0-ZUE
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/sony-and-amd-tease-likely-playstation-6-gpu-upgrades-radiance-cores-and-a-new-interconnect-for-boosting-ai-rendering-performance
https://youtu.be/ItXPvGrI6gY?si=ptwdLA3p_q5uuPUC
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-takes-the-wraps-off-panther-lake-first-18a-client-processor-brings-the-best-of-lunar-lake-and-arrow-lake-together-in-one-package
WTF graphics does PTL use? https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/intel-attempts-to-clarify-whether-the-new-xe3-igpu-in-panther-lake-is-next-gen-celestial-technology-but-im-left-confused-and-fearing-for-the-future-of-intel-arc-graphics/
AMD Circular AI Deal: https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1260/amd-and-openai-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deploy-6-gigawatts-of-amd-gpus
IFS 18A chosen by MS for Maia 3: https://www.techpowerup.com/342003/intel-foundry-reportedly-secures-18a-order-from-microsoft-for-maia-3-accelerator
TSMC Manufacturing N2 before 2026: https://www.techpowerup.com/341954/tsmc-to-begin-n2-volume-production-before-year-end
MSI in Hot Water over 5090 Sales to China: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/msi-fervently-denies-rtx-5090-sales-in-china-after-pallets-of-illicit-gpus-spotted-in-the-country-company-says-it-has-identified-unauthorized-distribution-unrelated-to-our-sales-policy
EU Mandates USB-C for Power Bricks: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/power-bricks-and-wall-warts-must-be-usb-c-by-2028-new-eu-legislation-also-adds-power-rating-labels-for-power-units-and-cables
3nm Apple M5 Unveiled: https://www.techpowerup.com/341930/apple-unleashes-m5-the-next-big-leap-in-ai-performance-for-apple-silicon
BF6 shatters records: https://www.techpowerup.com/341977/battlefield-6-shatters-records-as-the-biggest-launch-in-franchise-history-with-7-million-copies-sold

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331. PS6 Production Confirmed, Sony + AMD RDNA 5 Design, XBOX Magnus | Dustin Furman Oct 13, 2025

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Dustin from Last Stand Media joins to discuss the future of PlayStation, XBOX, AMD, and Nvidia!
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0:00 Dustin's Origins & Getting into Podcasting (Intro Banter)
12:34 Third Rails of Tech Journalism
17:37 PS5 Pro's (Bad) Support
30:15 Should Sony mandate 40 FPS VRR or Higher?
43:15 (NEW Leak) PS6 Thoughts & Production Date Confirmation
1:08:25 Sony x AMD & RDNA 5 Design
1:26:19 XBOX Magnus & Microsoft’s Mistakes
1:47:16 Can Microsoft save Game Pass?
1:52:45 Who could replace XBOX in the console race?
2:02:51 Nintendo Switch 2 vs PS6 Portable

Check out Dustin's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinCanFly
Check out Sacred Symbols on Last Stand Media: https://www.youtube.com/@LastStand-Media
Recent AMD x Sony Project Amethyst Video: https://youtu.be/1LCMzw-_dMw
Dustin's Critical PS5 Pro video: https://youtu.be/SL3ly5q7qyc?si=nBJz9k-pEfgXuJ7S
XBOX Magnus Leak: https://youtu.be/X_pjrZQDerw
PS6 Orion Leak: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8
PS6 Canis Leak: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
AMD AT3/4 Medusa Leak: https://youtu.be/K0B08iCFgkk
RDNA 5 Leak: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1976384591062761590
https://wccftech.com/ps4-pro-support-growing-disappointment/
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/6pul2g/is_until_dawns_lack_of_ps_pro_support_indicative/
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1976384591062761590

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330. XBOX Magnus Cancelled (?) Leak, AMD Zen 6 & Zen 7 X3D Specs, Intel Panther Lake Oct 07, 2025

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We break down the next generations of Ryzen V-Cache, leak XBOX info, and discuss Intel Ultra 400!
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00:00 Starting new hobbies (intro)
3:01 PlayStation blocks on PC GPUs (Corrections)
5:23 FSR 4 on RDNA 3 & 2 Tested by Hardware Unboxed
20:31 Is it worth it to use upscalers to go from 1080p to 4K in 4K screens
25:14 GPD WIN 5 w/ Strix Halo 395 Fully Tested
36:56 Does anything else use the same CPU chiplets as strix Halo?
39:19 AMD Zen 6 Design Details Reaffirmed, and more!
47:51 Will APUs take over desktop and DIY
52:25 With MDS-1 having 22 cores, what will be the point in Gator Range?
58:23 Between server, consoles, consumer desktop CPU & GPU could AMD supply the market with enough chips? Is the Media Die AMD has being built for RDNA 5, being built on SS 4nm?
1:03:00 Intel Panther Lake Fully Leaked
1:12:50 XBOX Continues to Collapse – Is XBOX Magnus Cancelled?
1:24:27 Magnus price and $1000 XBOX Series X, betting with XBOX
1:27:47 The Game Pass situation was inevitable, has PS6 already won next gen? Boycott
1:30:42 EA Games Bought by Saudi Arabia, Jared Kushner, and other Backers in $55B Deal
1:37:40 Intel Core Ultra X, HUB sales data, AMD fabbing at Intel, PS5 slim revision, Unity (Wrap-Up)
1:45:15 Time to bring expansions back (Final RM)

Links:
https://youtu.be/yB0qmTCzrmI?si=qGxLLYrg9FzfE42v
https://youtu.be/gqB4-DFhauM?si=bWnUsNsVT9KzD27V
https://youtu.be/Lj9AVkOL3b8
https://youtu.be/FVtwDOdmFNI?si=BTXsHsKBzOOSc-ee
https://youtu.be/NPiZBmrj_Aw https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1974216671909855658
https://youtu.be/ExpNObGI124
https://youtu.be/4iP6C7EV4G0
https://www.theverge.com/news/789424/xbox-game-pass-premium-essentials-ultimate-price-increase-changes
https://x.com/Wario64/status/1973423496610124281
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1973469590480101380
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1973489939053518982
https://youtu.be/OUPxytMLWzI?si=MNxGs7vNmpvOZiur
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-game-pass-premium-members-will-now-get-new-xbox-games-within-a-year-except-call-of-duty/
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-xboxs-next-gen-console-hardware-plans-arent-cancelled
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/30/ea-games-saudi-arabia-trump
https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2025/EA-Announces-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-PIF-Silver-Lake-and-Affinity-Partners-for-55-Billion/default.aspx
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/ex-bioware-veteran-says-eas-usd55-billion-buyout-is-likely-going-to-mean-layoffs-and-studio-closures-and-a-dramatic-reduction-in-people-thanks-to-that-looming-usd20-billion-of-debt/
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mass-effect/ea-goes-usd20-billion-in-debt-as-part-of-its-usd55-billion-buyout-and-the-bioware-fans-whove-already-waited-8-years-for-mass-effect-5-are-terrified-of-how-the-company-might-cut-costs/
Intel Core Ultra X: https://www.techpowerup.com/341543/intel-core-ultra-x-series-reportedly-arriving-with-panther-lake-launch
HUB comes in clutch with GPU sales data for Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlcgAG-C9wo TLDR: https://x.com/treasureh8nter/status/1974408735100489995
AMD fabbing at Intel – a hoax?: https://www.semiaccurate.com/2025/10/03/is-amd-fabbing-at-intel-foundry/
PS5 Slim Revision Adds Liquid Metal Fix: https://wccftech.com/new-playstation-5-cfi-2100-model-addresses-critial-liquid-metal-issue/
Unity security flaw: https://www.theverge.com/news/791609/unity-security-exploit-developers-update-games

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329. AMD Zen 6 Medusa, Strix Halo GPD WIN 5, PS6 Handheld, XBOX Ally X | The Phawx Sep 30, 2025

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We review GPD Win 5 w/ Zen 5 Strix Halo, get hyped about Zen 6 RDNA 5 APUs, and discuss PS6!
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0:00 History of PC Handhelds & Low-Power Desires
13:26 AMD Zen 5 Strix Halo Analysis
22:53 GPD Win 5 w/ AI Max+ 395 Review
34:38 Windows 11 vs SteamOS
45:22 Zen 6 Medusa will be a "Zen 2 Moment" for APUs
1:01:57 Z3 Extreme Performance
1:07:57 ROG XBOX Ally X Analysis
1:17:06 PlayStation 6 Handheld
1:25:16 PS6 handheld vs PS5 power, Series S holding back
1:32:29 Why did Intel Lunar Lake Handhelds fail?
1:43:21 Intel x Nvidia Partnership
1:54:28 Rising Handheld Prices, Steam Deck 2 LITE, Future of Laptops (Final RM)

Last Episode The Phawx was on: https://youtu.be/5tah4ALPgOk
PhawX Halo Handheld Testing: https://youtu.be/vuQelz8q7Iw?si=TZgOzF1LfiuE1vOd
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1958424678743089500
https://gpdstore.net/product/gpd-win-5/?srsltid=AfmBOooL_eemJRc-olQqEcQ0tZVQDvM49fmvVduAM618tKI9nQRf7dBK

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328. Nvidia RTX 6090 CPX (?) Leak, PS6 Performance, FSR 4 on RDNA 2, Intel ARC B770 Sep 23, 2025

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0:00 Sponsors & The end of Beer Reader Mail (Intro Banter)
5:12 RTX 5090 Effective Bandwidth (Corrections)
6:52 (NEW Leak) NVIDIA Unveils Rubin CPX – is it the RTX 6090?
18:47 How would an AI Crash affect Nvidia?
22:43 Nvidia to Make Future Intel iGPU Tiles
34:18 Will Nvidia end up buying Intel? Is N1X Dead?
43:21 Battlemage B770 Launch Details Leaked
55:16 Full PS6 Specs Leaked - We did NOT say it was a 5090 lol
1:06:08 Will Next-Gen Ray Tracing Kill XBOX Series S?
1:13:11 Microsoft Raises XBOX Pricing AGAIN
1:21:16 Is ROG XBOX Ally X a Beta for a "Gaming Windows OS"?
1:24:57 FSR 4 Works on RDNA 2?!
1:36:26 Borderlands 4 has Massive Technical Issues on All Platforms
1:45:41 Switch 2 Key Cards, RX 7700 16GB, Nvidia Leak Confirmed(Wrap-Up)
1:54:46 Intel Instability, MLID Wiki, YouTube Algorithm (Final RM)

Links:
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-unveils-rubin-cpx-a-new-class-of-gpu-designed-for-massive-context-inference
https://youtu.be/zBAxiQi2nPc?si=TeX2na084Tc908jj
https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-and-intel-to-develop-ai-infrastructure-and-personal-computing-products
https://youtu.be/h9BdITGw9pY
https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8 https://youtu.be/BO7jZFz97Tg
https://www.theverge.com/news/782079/microsoft-xbox-console-price-increase-us
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/may-2025-pricing-updates
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1nk5bvq/fsr4_is_100_worth_using_on_steam_deck/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/FSR-4-now-runs-on-Steam-Deck-and-delivers-massive-image-quality-boost-in-supported-games.1117010.0.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/109495-amd-fsr-4-leak-modders-unlock-upscaling-tech.html
https://youtu.be/kRWW6qwjFBA?si=X6IHVL_kqsV6eZRm
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/i-fixed-borderlands-4s-stuttering-issue-by-upping-my-shader-cache-size-to-100-gb-which-feels-like-something-i-shouldnt-have-to-do-in-a-well-optimised-game/
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/borderlands-4-performance-benchmark/
https://youtu.be/11XZL0VinHY?si=InoMQlFUJQ7AWFCp
https://youtu.be/CMkukKv-C-E?si=WIaE5oGtqOCpq3iq
https://www.techspot.com/review/3033-borderlands-4-benchmark/
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/star-wars-outlaws-developer-explains-that-nintendo-switch-2-game-cards-are-too-slow-for-a-physical-game-release-snowdrop-game-engine-uses-disk-data-streaming-to-render-the-game-world
GPD Win 5 Review: https://youtu.be/vuQelz8q7Iw?si=mdEqNrLsHDirQHCV
RX 7700 16GB Silently Announced: https://www.techpowerup.com/341166/asrock-launches-radeon-rx-7700-challenger-graphics-cards-with-16-gb-memory
Another MLID Leak Confirmed: https://www.techpowerup.com/341165/nvidia-confirms-n1-laptop-processor-is-a-variant-of-gb10-grace-blackwell-superchip
Nvidia banned from China by China: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/nvidia-ceo-disappointed-after-reports-china-has-banned-its-ai-chips.html
Intel not on 2nm TSMC Customer list: https://www.techpowerup.com/341044/tsmcs-first-2-nm-node-customers-are-apple-amd-nvidia-and-mediatek-intel-missing
Raptor Lake legacy affects BL4: https://www.pcguide.com/news/intel-13th-14th-gen-cpu-instability-is-another-reason-why-borderlands-4-might-slowdown-or-crash-says-gearbox/

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327. PS6 Specs Dev Feedback, Borderlands 4 Performance, AMD RDNA 5 | Bryan Heemskerk Sep 16, 2025

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A game dev joins to discuss PlayStation 6 Handheld Specs, XBOX Magnus, and Next-Gen GeForce!
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0:00 Bryan's Game Development History
4:53 Bryan is making a Game! (Radiant Starlets)
8:55 Borderlands 4 & UE5 Performance Analysis
43:38 PlayStation 6 Specs Analysis
1:11:59 What will XBOX Magnus & PS6 be capable of?
1:32:57 Comparing PS4-PS5 to PS5-PS6
1:40:09 (Cool ways) AI could be used Next-Gen
1:49:07 AMD RDNA 5 & RADEON's Upcoming Chiplet Revolution
2:04:37 Nvidia CPU Overhead and GeForce Mindshare
2:19:04 How well will 16GB GPUs age in the PS6 Era?
2:33:59 Will Next-Gen Consoles rely on Frame Gen?
2:39:02 XBOX Hopes & Fears

Support Radiant Starlets: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/busterxbuster/radiant-starlets
Last time Bryan was on: https://youtu.be/G0ET6qpfrFg
Bryan's Twitter Account: https://x.com/bryanheemskerk
BL4 TPU Performance: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/borderlands-4-performance-benchmark/
HUB Borderlands Bench: https://youtu.be/dfaN3emhChQ?si=8zcz4_IywiZBVVhh
Bryan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-heemskerk-a111b351/
PS6 Orion: https://youtu.be/mmAX6XFQsA8?si=8AWKdalV8DhxsJV9
PS6 Canis: https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ?si=It9qgEIQS26VHHob
RDNA 5 APUs & XBOX Magnus: https://youtu.be/K0B08iCFgkk?si=oVVhB6gydO7uz-w0
RDNA 5: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU?si=ahaBQzLptki1quyK
Intel Nova Lake: https://youtu.be/sqnjiEOHx78?si=WgRJ2NAiNiA_ceJJ
RTX 50 SUPER: https://youtu.be/9ii4qrzfV5w?si=q08HhgOKkBaGcDeB
https://twistedvoxel.com/rog-xbox-ally-handhelds-price-revealed/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/49520/discussions/0/864972399895861423/
https://www.facebook.com/OpenSurpriseYT/posts/street-fighter-6-graphics-on-nintendo-switch-2-vs-xbox-series-sx-vs-ps5-comparis/1198294372308234/
https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/7000-series/amd-radeon-rx-7900xtx.html
Infinity Ward Dev Episode: https://youtu.be/tmfHxJT1I3I
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/president-of-xbox-at-microsoft-asked-about-the-closure-of-hi-fi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-spends-close-to-a-minute-saying-almost-nothing/

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326. Nvidia RTX 5080 SUPER Bad Drivers, Intel Panther Lake Leak, RX 9070 GRE, PS6 Sep 09, 2025

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Panther Lake is having major issues…and we discuss the latest RADEON, GeForce, and PlayStation news!
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0:00 What do we look like today (intro)
3:35 Corrections
6:12 RX 9070 GRE 16GB Leaked
13:35 AMD co-brand naming
20:06 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER Series Fully Leaked
28:58 50 SUPER lineup is what it should have been from the start
34:42 RTX 5090 Vs 4090 is due to driver overhead?
39:26 Nvidia Reducing 5060 / 5060 Ti 8GB Supply
46:28 FSR 4 on RDNA 3 Update
52:12 PS6 Handheld Fully Leaked
1:04:37 “Old school” pricing, streaming marketing failed, Canis refresh, PS6 NPU
1:09:57 Intel “Pathetic Lake” Leak
1:22:09 Panther Lake, Intel APO, Legio Go 2, 9500F Budget CPU, Sapphire mb, MI500, GAIN AI Act, Nvidia Pro, Nintendo (Wrap up)
1:36:20 Budget CPU, government investment in Intel, CES 2026 (Final RMs)

Links:
https://www.youtube.com/live/HEdT4lCvWaY?t=154&si=T9hRWkOBpHA-hWIA
https://www.pcgamesn.com/amd/radeon-rx-9070-gre-16gb-rumor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ii4qrzfV5w
https://www.techpowerup.com/340577/nvidia-allegedly-reducing-supply-of-rtx-5060-5060-ti-8-gb-cards-to-partners
https://www.youtube.com/live/HEdT4lCvWaY?t=440&si=Ydmg14mj_zUVV2p-
https://youtu.be/x-A3Bl2hXoQ
https://www.techpowerup.com/340638/intel-panther-lake-processor-spotted-in-acer-swift-16-ai-laptop
https://www.techpowerup.com/340749/intel-brings-more-apo-tuned-games-to-arrow-lake-with-up-to-14-fps-increase
https://www.theverge.com/news/769776/legion-go-2-official-lenovo-new-flagship-handheld-cost
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-launches-ryzen-5-9500f-claiming-up-to-24-percent-faster-than-ryzen-5-7500f-in-gaming-zen-5-chip-launches-as-a-china-exclusive-for-now
https://x.com/SapphireTech/status/1961053704125063350
https://www.techpowerup.com/340598/amd-instinct-mi500-ual256-mega-pod-to-scale-up-to-256-gpus-64-verano-cpus
https://www.pcmag.com/news/congress-considers-forcing-nvidia-to-sell-leading-gpus-to-americans-first
https://www.techpowerup.com/340754/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-and-rtx-6000-pro-plagued-by-the-virtualization-reset-bug
https://mynintendonews.com/2025/09/03/bloomberg-nintendo-repeatedly-pushed-back-switch-2-launch-for-developers/

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325. 7GHz Zen 6, Zen 7 on AM5, AMD RDNA 5 VRAM, Nvidia RTX 6090 | Hardware Unboxed Sep 02, 2025

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Steve from Hardware Unboxed joins to discuss the future of RADEON, GeForce, and CPU competition!
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00:00 Frustrations with Benchmarking, DLSS 4 vs FSR 4
17:21 Nvidia CPU Overhead in BF6 & Low-Resolution CPU Testing
40:21 Can you even recommend Nvidia for Battlefield 6?
44:21 Is the RTX 6090 Pre-Bottlenecked?
55:32 AMD RDNA 5 solves Low-End VRAM, RTX 6060 VRAM Capacity
1:17:07 Behind-The-Scenes RDNA 4 Stories, Nvidia Software Issues
1:38:49 What should RDNA 5 be named?
1:46:50 Zen 5 vs Arrow Lake Post-Mortem
1:53:38 Zen 7 is Planned for AM5 – CONFIRMED!
2:11:03 Intel Nova Lake – How can it win back gamers?
2:19:54 Zen 6 gets 24 Cores – Long overdue?
2:29:44 Nova Lake gets 52 Cores - Too many?
2:38:05 What’s the “next big thing” in Gaming Tech?

Last Time Steve was on: https://youtu.be/36Av5pvgYX0?si=sHzCo4mG0K_zG7Dj
Check out HUB!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8iQa1hv7oV_Z8D35vVuSg
HUB BF6 Testing: https://youtu.be/pbdPNxe7O_I?si=vh-kCoogg3O1-Xm4
HUB Core Scaling: https://youtu.be/AR9V8RTvVcM?si=qx64QGfmQfWDyKf1
HUB Ryzen X3D Burnout Video: https://youtu.be/8UdTQbcduio?si=whi4qX2QKuxQENqa
https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new
https://frame.work/products/laptop16-graphics-module-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2021-age-of-empires-4-an-excellent-rts-but-tech-problems-need-addressing

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324. AMD RDNA 5 AT3 & AT4, Zen 6 Medusa Halo Specs, ROG XBOX Ally X Price Concerns Aug 26, 2025

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We dive into the latest news, leaks and rumors about Zen 6, RDNA 5, XBOX, PlayStation and more.
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0:00 Going european (intro)
7:12 Corrections
9:35 Upcoming Valve Fremont Console Surfaces on Geekbench
18:24 AMD Zen 6 Medusa Halo & Budget RDNA 5 Specs Leaked
34:08 Will AM5 support Halo-class APUs? Why did they decide to use LPDDR5X on a dedicated graphics card that will be released in 2027? How cheap do you estimate we could see AMD get a dedicated GPU to sell for?
42:13 RDNA4 seemingly needing less bandwidth than RDNA3, What have you been hearing (if anything) about AMDs use of lpddr6 ram? Why wouldn't PlayStation use Medusa Halo Mini with AT4 in their PS Handheld?
46:55 ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Launch October 16, PS6 price
59:04 Sony Finally Raises PS5 Pricing
1:03:13 Portable PS5
1:05:51 Nvidia CPU Overhead is Hitting a Breaking Point w/ BF6
1:12:06 GN Smuggling Investigation
1:23:52 US stake in Intel, Nintendo, PS4, FSR 4, AMD vs Nvidia software, AMD 16-Pin (Wrap-up)
1:34:17 MFG, What if Apple stuck with AMD? Future of MLID(Final RMs)

Links:
https://www.techpowerup.com/340134/upcoming-valve-fremont-console-surfaces-on-geekbench-with-6-core-amd-zen-4-processor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0B08iCFgkk&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/08/20/rog-xbox-ally-handheld-release-date-october-features/
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/introducing-advanced-shader-delivery/
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1958424678743089500
https://rog.asus.com/controllers/rog-raikiri-ii-xbox-wireless-controller/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqYDqdSIZbM
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/01/economy/us-jobs-report-july
https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-manufacturing-jobs-continue-decline-155324871.html
https://www.ddinstagram.com/p/DNaSXzSqxic/?igsh=cGI4MzczMDNyZ3g3
https://youtu.be/pbdPNxe7O_I?si=qQlDuxdLNHuODTtU
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1956966205203390624
https://youtu.be/1H3xQaf7BFI?si=m-XG8nfRppJDka0N
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-take-10-equity-stake-intel-trumps-latest-corporate-move-2025-08-22/
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/549028/article/rumor-nintendo-is-doing-business-with-intel-in-the-future/
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2025/08/11/ps4-support-ending-starting-2026-report/
https://x.com/GPUOpen/status/1958196743641739699
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-accidentally-marks-fsr-4-open-source-source-code-reveals-potential-support-for-older-radeon-gpus
https://wccftech.com/tiny-corp-claims-amd-has-nearly-closed-the-software-gap-with-nvidia/
https://wccftech.com/first-case-of-melted-16-pin-connector-reported-on-amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt-gpu/

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323. R9 9955X6D, Intel Nova Lake vs AMD Zen 6, RDNA 5 vs RTX 6000 | Leo, KitGuru Aug 19, 2025

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We discuss behind-the-scenes whispers regarding Zen 5 Refresh, Nvidia N1X, and much more!
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0:00 How do you remain enthusiastic? Most boring and exciting periods (intro)
5:49 Exciting rumors and leaks. Upcoming products
18:02 Zen 5 and X3D in 2 CCDs
32:00 Summarizing Arrow Lake and Zen 5, Arrow Lake refresh
45:36 Nova Lake using TSMC. 18A not doing great, Intel talk
1:00:11 Summarizing Nova Lake
1:07:19 Have developers done anything with the E-cores or are they planning to
1:09:58 Why BLLC on Nova lake will make the dies more expensive
1:15:44 Weighting platform longevity as part of CPU buying decisions
1:27:42 Will Threadripper maintain relevancy as both Zen 6 and Zen 7 increase core counts
1:34:48 9950x3d gets just about tapped out when playing BF6, next gen consoles
1:48:59 PS6 size
1:54:49 RDNA 5
2:12:41 We are underestimating how fed up DIY gamers are, RDNA 5 dual-use case
2:16:39 Nvidia 6000
2:26:41 TSMC vs Intel nodes

Last Time Leo was on: https://youtu.be/TyvNfeRJdeI
KitGuru Threadripper Review: https://youtu.be/bQ42uuYpR3s?si=0lVfMMqk4QHD9oX-
Leo's Core Untra "Pointless" video: https://youtu.be/U1TDAXftWKc?si=_f-v1YMav0OlPIyV
9950X3D Review: https://youtu.beTjSRJXZ8gs?si=Hyt7cDTP8F8VWFE
ARL 104 Days Later: https://youtu.be/JSQ2pwhKyzA?si=uR9dZOQT76CxdGEu
Zen 5 Patch Video: https://youtu.be/uSJMKCmTssk?si=pPTWFsm1QShIxtwk
Zen 7 on AM5 Summary: https://youtu.be/gmEsqg-g_X4
XBOX Magnus: https://youtu.be/GKdRXEgV82g?si=9f7OLiSgDoW2sl5W
RDNA 5 Full Specs: https://youtu.be/uLsykckkoZU?si=qF3v_Zbf4p1miBDU
PS6 Rough Performance: https://youtu.be/tym6xxCKvHg?si=LN6vqjbf1JZatXGy
Intel Nova Lake Specs and Performance: https://youtu.be/sqnjiEOHx78?si=if4VJt0iI9-ca0ng
https://x.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1956966205203390624
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-dgx-spark-fails-to-launch-on-time

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