Broken Silicon Moore's Law Is Dead
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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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261. Nintendo Switch 2 Performance, PS5 Pro, AMD Zen 5 | Spirit of the North 2 Devs
The Creators of Spirit of the North 2 join to discuss next gen consoles and game development!
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0:00 Founding Infuse Studio
9:26 How Game Development has changed over the past decade
13:17 Game Developer Layoffs
26:44 Has AAA Development become bloated?
34:56 Scaling Studios with Success & Game Design
49:38 PC Minimum Requirements - How are they Decided?
53:20 Nintendo Switch 2 Performance – Enough for AAA?
1:04:25 Console CPU Limitations
1:13:52 PlayStation 5 Pro Ray Tracing, Performance, PSSR
1:27:29 Ray Tracing as the Default - What Perf. is required?
1:37:17 What specs should the PS6 have?
1:41:31 Do Devs get excited for new tech, or does it just cause more work?
1:50:57 Spirit of the North 2
Check out Spirit of the North 2 on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778840/Spirit_of_the_North_2/
Infuse Studio: https://infusedstudio.com/
Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayler-christensen-61ab4351/
Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-sutton-0970794b/
Jacob's Presentation about porting to Switch (Tom asked a q1uestion ~27 min): https://www.youtube.com/live/BWclTpZN9YY?si=s3Y_4w3L5fAT3ThK
MLID Switch 2 Leak that's been corroborated: https://youtu.be/SibxVnw3LwY
MLID PS5 Pro Leak that's been corroborated: https://youtu.be/2nzlJAsTDo0?si=AAb9mtb9VFQxqYHf&t=1869
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_Games
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-titan.c1996
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/96879/sonys-upgraded-playstation-5-pro-console-features-spectral-super-resolution-pssr/index.html -
260. Intel Lunar Lake Analysis, Arrow Lake IPC, AMD Zen 5 Strix, Nvidia AI Computex
Lion Cove is only getting a 14% IPC increase, and we discuss all Computex 2024 News!
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0:00 Tom needs Sleep, but he saw Modest Mouse! (Intro Banter)
4:15 Onshoring Silicon Misconceptions (Corrections)
10:01 Midrange GPU Pricing's INSANE, AMD Rebaits Backfires
20:10 Should you sell your 4090? How strong can RDNA 4 be?
26:23 Nvidia Unveils Vera Rubin & Snubs Gamers at Computex
35:20 Is Nvidia overhyped? Is the Copilot+ TOPs requirement arbitrary?
37:41 AMD Reveals EPYC Turin, MI325X, MI350X, and more!
47:18 Zen 5 Architecture & Ryzen 9000 Granite Ridge Detailed!
58:23 Should you wait for B850 or buy a 7800X3D w/ B650 now?
1:02:54 AMD AI 9 300 Strix Unveiled!
1:09:15 Does AMD know how to be #1? What’s the point of Sound Wave?
1:18:08 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite gains TONS of OEM Support
1:26:26 Intel Lunar Lake Analysis – Red Flags Galore!
1:40:55 5090 28GB, 17.6 Gbps DDR6, EPYC 4004, GT 710 GDDR6 (Wrap-up)
1:43:47 Economic Bubbles, Public Perception of AI, Hot Chips Sponsors (Final RM)
https://youtu.be/o_qlPl58qcY?si=Cy4Xy2yWifd_42d8
https://amzn.to/4eb1Qsj
https://www.youtube.com/live/pKXDVsWZmUU?si=qmpygSerkontpjAd
https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/computex-2024-jensen-huang/
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/g-assist-ai-assistant/
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-unveils-vera-rubin-as-next-gen-gpu-architecture-patron-rubin-ultra-to-sport-12-hbm4-stacks
https://www.youtube.com/live/MCi8jgALPYA?si=eJ6SRFpx8ExKPxBW
https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-accelerates-pace-of-data-center-ai-innovation-.html
https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-unveils-next-gen-zen-5-ryzen-processors-to-p.html
https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-unveils-next-gen-zen-5-ryzen-processors-to-p.html
https://www.youtube.com/live/5R3QpKMciEw?si=EqoIImjaJ13rhFn0
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2024/06/qualcomm-computex-2024-keynote-unveils--the-pc-reborn--with-snap
https://signal65.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NewSurfaceLaptop2024_Signal65LabInsights_r1.01.pdf
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/events/computex.html
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21425/intel-lunar-lake-architecture-deep-dive-lion-cove-xe2-and-npu4/6
https://twitter.com/thraxbert/status/1797809739138728240
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rtx-5090-new-rumored-specs-28gb-gddr7-and-448-bit-bus
https://videocardz.com/newz/next-gen-lpddr6-memory-to-hit-up-to-14-4-gbps-data-rate-ddr6-up-to-17-6-gbps
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-launches-epyc-4004-cpus-on-am5-package-up-to-16-zen4-cores-3d-v-cache-for-699
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-6800.c3713
https://www.microcenter.com/product/674503/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-raphael-am5-42ghz-8-core-boxed-processor-heatsink-not-included
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259. US Gov't Buying AMD, RDNA 4 w/ FSR 4, Nvidia RTX 5080 Export | Defense Engineer
We discuss how AMD is taking US Gov't Market Share from Intel, Nvidia AI, and Future Warfare.
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0:00 Defense Leaks in Gaming Forums
5:56 The State of FSR, and what FSR 4.0 needs to Achieve
12:17 AMD Marketing is Adrift…
19:56 RTX 5080 Pricing & Nvidia’s Market Dominance
35:27 RDNA 4, PS5 Pro PSSR, Intel Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake
48:05 AMD taking US Gov’t Market Share from Intel
1:15:25 Trusted Foundry Certification, US Chips Act
1:26:51 Is it possible for the US & China to disentangle their Manufacturing?
1:43:00 RTX 5080 Export to China, AI Sanctions, ARM, RISC-V
1:56:09 Does Military Tech trickle down to Civilians…or the other way around?
Last Episode the Guest was On: https://youtu.be/a1wTGgdAVGw
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-fidelity-fx-fsr-20/4.html#:~:text=(198%20Comments)%20%C2%BB-,Conclusion,a%20huge%20win%20for%20AMD.
https://companiesmarketcap.com/samsung/marketcap/
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/20/pentagon-leak-war-thunder-discord
https://www.dlcompare.com/gaming-news/fsr-and-dlss-together-a-dream-finally-come-true-thanks-to-ghost-of-tsushima-42881
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227923226/toyota-warning-advisory-takata-airbag-concerns -
258. 256C Zen 6 CONFIRMED, AMD Zen 5 Strix AI Naming, XBOX Meltdown, Nvidia RTX 5080
We release NEW AMD “AI 9 100” whispers, and discuss the latest gaming hardware news!
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0:00 Wendy's a Long Girl & Tom's Studio is Cleaner (Intro Banter)
5:15 Nvidia Poised to Launch RTX 5080 early…for China…
15:50 Dell Roadmap leak confirms MLID’s Intel Leaks
27:20 Apple introduces M4
32:11 Is AMD about to copy Intel’s Ultra Stupid naming convention?
47:59 Zen 6 Core Counts Confirmed
53:32 AMD Sound Wave leaked to utilize ARM, not x86!
1:02:12 Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks CONFIRMED! (And it launches “soon”)
1:10:45 XBOX is Melting Down after Closing more Studios
1:25:46 Zen 5 Specs Confirmed, M.2 RTX 4050, Nvidia Handhelds, RTX 50 Coolers (Wrap-up)
1:30:40 Sony x Paramount, RDNA 5 using 2nm (Final RM)
https://youtu.be/w17I28lOL84
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-reportedly-launches-before-rtx-5090
https://videocardz.com/newz/exclusive-dell-xps-roadmap-confirms-panther-lake-laptops-in-2026-nova-lake-systems-in-2027
https://youtu.be/FrS5tJ6mfkg?si=39pF9pv9o0pEOCUE&t=916
https://videocardz.com/newz/exclusive-dell-xps-roadmap-confirms-panther-lake-laptops-in-2026-nova-lake-systems-in-2027
https://videocardz.com/press-release/apple-introduces-m4-chip-featuring-10-core-cpu-and-10-core-gpu
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-pro/
https://youtu.be/w17I28lOL84
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-ai-100-strix-point-series-rumored-to-cover-15-to-45w-range-no-h-hs-u-sub-series-planned
https://twitter.com/InstLatX64/status/1791830391025742310
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1792330342122352882
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u19FZQ1ZBYc&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nintendo-Switch-2-size-major-RAM-and-storage-spec-bump-revealed-via-company-s-shipping-records.836814.0.html
https://www.theverge.com/24151047/xbox-shuts-down-arkane-austin-tango-gameworks-microsoft
“break out hit”: https://twistedvoxel.com/microsoft-hi-fi-rush-success-reinvest-in-tango-gameworks/
Failed Sales: https://twistedvoxel.com/hi-fi-rush-failed-sales-microsoft-unhappy-state-xbox/
2M of WHICH players: https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1630995249190371344
On Steam they only hit 6000: https://steamdb.info/app/1817230/charts/
https://twitter.com/Zari_Wari/status/1787857935126737194
https://wccftech.com/amd-confirms-epyc-9005-turin-cpu-family-up-to-192-cores-500w-tdp/
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-n250-twin-lake-low-power-cpu-spotted-features-4-e-cores
https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/1788657018120601877
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2334860/weibu-signals-lunar-lake-handhelds-are-on-the-way.html
https://weibo.com/3219724922/OeyP1qVoa
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-and-mediatek-reportedly-working-on-pc-and-gaming-handheld-socs
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257. Nvidia buying Intel, RTX 5000 Pricing, AMD Zen 5 Strix, TSMC 2nm | Daniel Nenni
The founder of SemiWiki.com joins to discus the future of Nvidia, Intel, AMD, and TSMC!
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0:00 Daniel Nenni Introduction, Semiconductor News is Mainstream
5:51 Why did Nvidia move Blackwell to 4nm? Is AMD skipping 3nm?
13:34 Intel Arrow Lake on TSMC 3nm - A mistake?
22:39 Will Intel become “Foundry First”?
29:41 Intel’s Financial Situation – Can they Survive Zen 5?
46:08 Could Nvidia buy Intel? Will AMD start acting like Nvidia?
59:15 Would Nvidia ever leave GPU for more AI profits?
1:20:14 Will AMD start using SAMSUNG? Nvidia behind in chiplet tech?
1:32:45 ARM, RISC-V, Future of Chiplets
Last Episode Daniel was on: https://youtu.be/8PVYOeHx8vA?si=rkfbDf8jX3Er3VT9
SemiWiki: https://semiwiki.com/
Daniel Nenni's Podcast: https://semiwiki.com/podcast/
https://youtu.be/FrS5tJ6mfkg?si=39pF9pv9o0pEOCUE&t=916
https://videocardz.com/newz/exclusive-dell-xps-roadmap-confirms-panther-lake-laptops-in-2026-nova-lake-systems-in-2027
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1790083359084777861
https://www.anandtech.com/show/20065/intel-confirms-panther-lake-on-track-for-2025-at-intel-innovation-2023
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20240425VL204/tsmc-2nm-ai-cowos-soic-sow.html
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21370/tsmc-2nm-update-n2-in-2025-n2p-loses-bspdn-nanoflex-optimizations
https://pr.tsmc.com/english/news/3136 -
256. RTX 5060 8GB, RTX 5070 12GB, MSI backs Nvidia, AMD Zen 5 Strix, Intel Baseline
We discuss leaked Blackwell VRAM capacity, Zen 5 Strix Halo, and Intel’s Situation.
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0:00 Tom's back from Vegas & Dan has a Truffle Pig
7:14 RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, 5060 Laptop Configurations Leaked
20:13 RTX 5060 8GB – Impossible to recommend 8GB in 2025?
30:18 MSI backs Nvidia - An outlier, or a new trend?
40:41 Intel Baseline Bios nerfs the i9-14900K, Intel Reliability called into Question
51:35 Intel & AMD Report Q1 Earnings - Can Intel afford a war with Zen 5?
59:29 Zen 5 Strix Halo “LP” Leaked, Others Confirm the Original Leak
1:11:43 TSMC reduces 4nm costs and details 2nm performance
1:19:02 AMD Anniversary, All-X3D 16C on AM5, Sony Buying Paramount (Wrap-up)
1:31:34 1080 Ti copium, RDNA 4 Ray Tracing, Helldivers 2 requiring PSN (Final RM)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2I5K5r5jE&t=2s&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLMoDgV4qw&ab_channel=Moore%27sLawIsDead
https://twitter.com/mooreslawisdead/status/1783930198963999195
https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed/status/1783689694762668286
https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/news/hardware/grafikkarten/63484-msi-und-amd-grafikkarten-fokus-auf-den-rtx-karten,-amd-bei-den-mainboards-von-h%C3%B6chster-relevanz.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdF5erDRO-c&ab_channel=HardwareUnboxed
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-issues-its-first-statement-in-response-to-13-14th-gen-core-i9-cpu-stability-issues
https://wccftech.com/gigabyte-baseline-gaming-stability-bios-option-turns-intel-14th-13th-gen-core-i9-cpus-into-core-i7-multi-thread-gaming-performance-loss/
https://wccftech.com/only-5-out-of-10-core-i9-13900k-2-out-of-10-core-i9-14900k-cpus-stable-in-auto-profile-intel-board-partners-stability-issues/
https://www.anandtech.com/show/613
https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1692/intel-reports-first-quarter-2024-financial-results
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Intel-aims-to-deliver-chips-for-100-million-AI-PCs-by-2025
https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/05/01/amd-firing-on-all-compute-engine-cylinders/
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-ryzen-9050-strix-halo-specs-leaked-16-zen5-cores-and-40-rdna3-5-cus-lp5x-8000-memory-and-32mb-mall-cache
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-reaffirms-zen5-based-strix-point-apus-on-track-for-2h-2024-launch
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21370/tsmc-2nm-update-n2-in-2025-n2p-loses-bspdn-nanoflex-optimizations
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21371/tsmc-preps-lower-cost-4nm-n4c-process-for-2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVuJQJA8nIE&ab_channel=AMD
https://www.techpowerup.com/322039/amd-celebrates-its-55th-birthday
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-server-cpus-arrive-on-mainstream-pc-motherboards
https://www.techpowerup.com/322060/intel-prepares-core-ultra-9-285k-core-ultra-7-265k-and-core-ultra-5-245k-arrow-lake-s-desktop-cpus
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21379/pcisig-completes-copprlink-cabling-standard-pcie-50-60-get-wired
https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/sony-apollo-make-26-billion-all-cash-offer-for-paramount-ade26ca4
https://www.techspot.com/news/102851-tiktok-faces-potential-ban-europe.html
https://www.techpowerup.com/322072/nvidia-advertises-premium-ai-pc-mocking-the-compute-capability-of-regular-ai-pcs
https://twitter.com/MorePerfectUS/status/1782844836154077274
https://www.ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-pulled-from-sale-in-177-countries-due-to-psn-linking-requirement
https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929