Broken Silicon
Episodes
140. RX 6x50 XT Launch, RDNA 3 is 5/6nm, Steam Deck Reviews, AMD vs Nvidia Fake MSRP
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the latest Nvidia, Intel Alchemist, RADEON, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series news! SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensili...
139. AM5 PCIe 5.0 Cost, AMD vs Nvidia Failures, Future GPU Reviews | Tech Consultant
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Veteran Journalist & Tech Consultant joins to discuss the cost of product launches, supply chains, Nvidia’s business practices, AMD’s failur...
138. Nvidia Hopper 900mm², 6950 XT vs 3090 Ti, RTX 3050 vs RX 6600, Sony Buys Bungie
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Upcoming GeForce, AMD, & Intel ARC launches are discussed in addition to Microsoft buying Activision… SPON: brokensilicon = -30% off Windows, di...
137. Legality of Nvidia buying ARM, Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard | Hoeg Law
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Attorney Richard Hoeg joins to discuss if the Nvidia-ARM deal is dead, & if MS is becoming a Monopoly. SPONSOR: Support MLID & try out Swifdoo...
136. Nvidia Kills MSRP w/ 3080 12GB, RX 6500 XT AIB Pricing, Intel Raptor Lake in Q3
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation has changed AMD Low End, Meteor Lake is coming for ZEN 4, and RADEON Super Resolution! [SPON: brokensilicon = -30% off Windows, dieshrink = ...
135. R7 5800X3D v i7-12700K, Mini-LED Monitors, Rembrandt, 6500 XT | Hardware Unboxed
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim from Hardware Unboxed joins to discuss QD-OLED Monitors, Ryzen 6000, Zen 4, and much more! [SPON: brokensilicon = -30% off Windows, dieshrink = -3...
134. RTX 3090 Ti, 5GHz ZEN 4, 5.5GHz i9-12900KS, AMD Rembrandt, PlayStation VR2
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia, AMD, & Intel just had their CES Keynotes! We discuss everything announced, & DG3 Battlemage. [SPON: brokensilicon = -30% off Windows, ...
133. Zen 3D v Alder Lake, Intel ARC Supply, AMD RDNA 3, RTX 3090 Ti, Nintendo Switch 2
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dawid Does Tech Stuff joins Tom to discuss products releasing in 2022! Rembrandt, Alchemist, Zen 4, Raptor Lake, Lovelace, XBOX Series S Refresh, Mone...
132. Intel Alchemist Launch, Nvidia’s Shady 2021, AMD Mindshare, Windows 11 Flops
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom & Dan look back on 2021 to discuss the biggest stories, & their lasting impressions going into 2022. They also discuss ARC & Win11. [S...
131. Game Engines, AMD v Nvidia TFLOPS, Halo Infinite, Next Gen XBOX | Obsidian Developer
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Game Tools Engineer from Obsidian joins to discuss Next Gen Hardware and Game Engines. [SPON: brokensilicon = -30% off Windows, dieshrink = -3% off ...
130. RTX 2060 12GB, AMD 6500 XT 4GB v 3050 8GB, Nvidia Arm Blocked, Battlefield 2042
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intel, AMD, and Nvidia are all about to launch a flurry of new graphics cards! We discuss them, & more! [SPON: Sign up for Extra: https://extra.ap...
129. Ray Tracing in Indie Games, FPS Design, Unreal Engine 5, Unity | Solo Developer
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Solo Indie Developer joins to discuss RTX, Intel Alder Lake, Unity, UE5, and much more! SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “brokensilico...
128. Nvidia 3080 Ti 16GB, Sapphire Rapids Xeon W, AMD RX 6500 XT vs Intel 128 EU 6GB
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom & Dan discuss GTC 2021, Nvidia Image Scaling vs AMD FSR, GA103S, Entry Xe, SPR, and more! SPON: brokensilicon=-20% E-WIN Chairs (USD: https://...
127. RDNA 3 Pricing, 500w Nvidia Lovelace, FSR v DLSS, Alder Lake | Hardware Unboxed
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve from Hardware Unboxed joins to discuss Intel, AMD Zen 3D, RDNA 3 pricing, & 500w Nvidia! SPON: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Code “bro...
126. Intel Alder Lake Reviews, AMD CDNA 2 & Milan-X, Zen 5 Leaks, Intel ARC Pics
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intel Alder Lake is out! AMD Bergamo & Genoa are Revealed! Intel ARC Pics are leaked! Tom & Dan discuss the latest hardware gaming news - a...
125. A War Over TSMC: Is it likely? Severity of Shortages? | Jason Fields, Angry Planet
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Fields joins Tom to discuss a potential conflict over Taiwan, and what shortages would look like. [SPONS: brokensilicon = -30% Win10, dieshrink ...
124. Final Alder Lake Leaks, Zen 3 Threadripper Cancelled, AMD Navi 24, Apple M1 Max
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are almost to Alder Lake's launch - Tom & Dan give their final thoughts on Intel's upcoming bombshell release. They also discuss the Threadripp...
123. XBOX Series X Advantages, PS6 Expectations, AMD Sponsored Titles | Ubisoft Dev
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Kadera, Senior Animator & Games Consultant at Red Storm, joins to discuss gaming hardware & AAA development. Why are games delayed? What...
122. Nvidia Ampere 2022 Refresh, Intel ARC Pics & Perf, Silicon Lottery Interview
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom & Dan discuss the latest Nvidia Ampere, AMD RDNA 2, and Intel Alchemist news. Tom also offers an Exclusive interview of the founder of Silico...
121. Apple wanted Intel Meteor Lake, Games Utilizing Neural Engines | AI Researcher
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An AI researcher joins to discuss ways AI & Neural Engines can improve everyday products and games. [SPONSOR: Get 10% off Tasty Vite Ramen with Co...
120. Intel Arc A700, AMD RDNA 4 Price/Performance, Nvidia 3070 SUPER, PS5 Zen 2.5
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intel isn't just about to launch Desktop Graphics Cards, they are also bringing a Neural Engine to Meteor Lake - and we gotta talk about it! We also d...
119. Silicon Shortages, Nvidia ARM Acquisition, Intel v TSMC v Samsung | Daniel Nenni
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Nenni literally wrote the book on silicon manufacturing and how the fab business evolved over the past 50 years. There's really no one better ...
118. Nvidia RTX 3060 SUPER, Intel 128 EU Alchemist, XBOX Series & PlayStation 5 Pro
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How good will Intel’s Low End Gaming GPU be in 2022? How will RADEON & Nvidia combat it? How will the PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series “Pro”...
117. Dune the Game, Cyberpunk 2077 Mistakes, Next Gen Ray Tracing | Studio Director
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paxton Galvanek is Operations Director at Funcom, who is currently building a AAA Online Survival Game set in the Dune universe. We discuss everythin...
116. AMD 6nm Navi 22 vs Arc Xe-HPG, i9-12900K vs R9 5950X3D, Intel Royal Core
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intel Alder Lake, Xe Arc, and Lunar Lake news galore! Following Hot Chips 33 Tom & Dan discuss the latest Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and more gaming har...
115. Why PC Gaming is Expensive Again, Intel Arc, RTX | Josh Walrath, PC Perspective
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Walrath from PC Perspective joins Tom to recap eras where PC Gaming was far more expensive than now…and why the market is starting to look like...
114. RX 6600 XT Reviews, Nvidia & AMD Income, Intel on TSMC 3nm | No Profit Shortage
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are no shortages of AMD, Nvidia, Intel, PlayStation, or Nintendo Gaming Hardware News this week....nor are there shortages of profits for these ...
113. AMD & Nvidia MSRP Truth: Margins, Volume, Importing Mining GPU | Silver Knights
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom interviews a GPU Seller & System Integrator from Silver Knights in person! We discuss the truth behind the Nvidia Ampere & AMD RDNA 2 laun...
112. 5.3GHz Alder Lake on Intel 7, RX 6600 XT at $379, Nvidia Lovelace & Switch 2
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With leaks emerging that AMD & Nvidia are openly discussing killing off the sub-$400 market…Tom and Dan ask – is it already dead? And did the ...
111. Call of Duty Visual FX, PS5 Specs, Install Sizes | Sony Santa Monica VFX Artist
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Rey is a VFX Artist currently working on the new God of War, and previously worked on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. He makes vehicle explos...
110. AMD 16 Core Raphael, Zen 4 Threadripper, Valve Steam Deck, Intel GlobalFoundries
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zen 4 Raphael tops out at 16 Cores on AM5, but 96 Cores are coming to Threadripper afterwards! We discuss upcoming AMD products, Valve Steam Deck Con...
109. Nvidia v RADEON Aging, Future Ray Tracing, FSR, Switch OLED | Lead Game Artist
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest has extensive experience developing on PC, Switch, PlayStation, XBOX, and Mobile! We discuss the business behind games, FSR, DLSS, Nvid...
108. AMD Zen 4 Bergamo, RX 6600 XT Launch, DLSS Ultra v FSR 2.0, Windows 11 Concerns
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom & Dan discuss upcoming AMD Zen 3D & Zen 4 codenames, core counts, and how Intel will compete on TSMC 3nm. There’s also heavy FSR 2.0, D...
107. XBOX Game Pass v PS5, MGS Remake, Journalism | Colin Moriarty, Sacred Symbols
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Moriarty of Sacred Symbols joins Tom of Moore's Law Is Dead to discuss the state of XBOX, PlayStation 5, and gaming Journalism. We also talk ab...
106. AMD FSR v DLSS 2.2, Intel Raptor Lake v Zen 4, E3 2021, Silent Hills Intrigue
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Broken Silicon - Tom & Dan cover the AMD FSR launch the evening after the launch, and also go deep into their thoughts ...
105. AMD’s Competitiveness in 2021, Intel’s Comeback, RISC-V & SiFive | James Prior
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James was a Senior Product Manager at AMD who stewarded Zen, Threadripper, and more to success! He now works at SiFive – A RISC-V company that seems...
104. Zen 4 Raphael Leaks, AMD FSR is NOT DLSS, Alder Lake & Windows 11, Intel DG2
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On our 2-Year Anniversary we discuss Zen 3D, Zen 4, Intel Alder Lake, FSR, RX 6800M, 3080 Ti, Xe, Van Gogh, SteamPal, & PlayStation’s Crossgen. ...
103. AMD FSR, RTX 3070 Ti 8GB at $600, Zen 3D in Q1, RX 6800M Tested | Jarrod’sTech
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Nvidia & AMD Computex Keynotes, RDNA 2 Mobility , Intel Alder Lake, & laptop design are discussed with special guest Jarrod'sTech. [SPONSO...
102. RX 6600 XT 32MB Infinity Cache, Nvidia LHR & RTX 3090 Ti, AMD Zen 4 Whispers
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How much Infinity Cache is enough for 1440p? Is the RTX 3090 Ti really launching to fight the RX 6900 XTX? What should we expect out of Zen 4? The la...
101. XBOX Series X APU in Servers, Intel Xeon vs AMD EPYC | Azure SAP Engineer
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An anonymous engineer who specializes in Azure & SAP discusses the server-centric design of the XBOX Series X, Intel Ice Lake Xeon, AMD EPYC, and ...
100. Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti vs AMD FSR, RDNA 3 Performance, Intel Alder Lake TDP
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom & Dan round out the first 100 episodes of Broken Silicon with deep discussions on Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti, AMD FSR, RDNA 3, Zen 4, Intel A...
99. Bitcoin Developer Jimmy Song discusses the Future of Crypto & 2021 Shortages
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VP of Engineering, Lead Software Developer, and Bitcoin developer - Jimmy Song is a man who has worn many hats. He joins to discuss Bitcoin, Cryptocu...
98. Intel Lunar Lake IPC Leak, RTX 3080 Ti Pricing, RX 6900 XTX, AMD Van Gogh
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom discusses what he can say about Intel Lunar Lake’s IPC – it’s MUCH higher than their current products. Then, the MLID brothers discuss the 6...
97. Intel 3D Stacking, Alder Lake big.LITTLE, Heterogeneous AMD | Dr. Ian Cutress
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Editor at AnandTech Dr. Ian Cutress joins Tom to discuss everything Intel vs AMD vs Nvidia. This includes a Postmortem on Rocket Lake, challen...
96. AMD Zen 4 APU, Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti, Intel 40 Core Ice Lake vs EPYC Milan
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While Intel may have some impressive products coming…so does AMD according to the latest leaks. We break down the latest Nvidia, AMD, Intel, PlaySta...
95. Nvidia Ampere in Small Form Factor, Intel v AMD Reliability, ITX GPU Design | NFC
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Josh of NFC has been building the most compact high-performance cases for years. His builds have been featured on Linus Tech Tips and his perspective ...
94. Hardware Unboxed - Intel Alder Lake v Zen 4, RDNA2 v Ampere, Nvidia CPU Overhead
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim & Steve of Hardware Unboxed join to discuss the current state of competition between AMD, Nvidia, and Intel in 2021. [SPONSOR: https://www.cdk...
93. Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GDDR6X, Zen 3 EPYC Milan, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
AMD just launched Zen 3 EPYC Milan…and Nvidia may actually launch an RTX 3070 Ti with GDDR6X soon as well! But AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution? Th...
92. RX 6700 XT Reviews, Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti Launch, Nintendo Switch Production Ends
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The AMD RX 6700 XT may technically launch on March 18th, but already Tom & Dan have review day info to discuss. Additionally, Tom divulges RTX 30...
91. AMD RDNA 3, Nvidia Mindshare, Intel Xe in 2021 | Jim from AdoredTV
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim from AdoredTV & Freethinker joins Tom to discuss the current GPU & CPU landscape of 2021. Everything from Ampere, RDNA 3, Intel Xe, and mo...
90. AMD Navi 22 Performance, RX 6700 Release Date, Nvidia CMP, Intel Xe DG2 Status
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
AMD Revealed the RX 6700 XT – and we have so much to say about it’s release and expected performance. We also discuss the latest Nvidia GPU, Intel...
89. Cloud Gaming, Dev Crunch, High-Frequency Trading | Low Latency Developer
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Going fast, not wide. Tom interviews a Coding Developer who focuses on reducing latency for financial servers. They discuss everything from cloud gam...
88. Intel i9-12900K vs AMD R9 5900X, Laptop Mining Farms, FidelityFX 2.0, PS5 SOC
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Right before the Ampere RTX 3060 launches we have a flurry of AMD & Intel news leaking. RX 6700 6GB, RX 6800 8GB, Intel Alder Lake, Ponte Vecchio...
87. IT Director Talks Switching to AMD from Intel, Zen 4 vs Sapphire Rapids
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There has been much discussion about how hard it is to switch from Intel Servers to AMD…but that hasn’t been true for everyone. An IT Director fr...
86. RX 6700XT Release Date, Nvidia Laptop Lies, Zen 4 vs Alder Lake | Competition Thaws
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Though insatiable demand has prevented true competition from emerging in the gaming market recently, the freeze on competition is starting to thaw. R...
85. RDNA 3 & RTX 4000 Design, Ray Tracing Adoption, Game Optimization | Senior Software Engineer
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An anonymous Senior Software Engineer with decades of experience joins Tom to discuss Game Optimization, Ray Tracing Misconceptions, and our expectati...
84. RTX 3060 Misleading Specs, Alder Lake Fast Tracked, 5nm Zen 4 vs RDNA 3
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What Nvidia calls a “3060 Laptop” is definitely NOT a 3060. Additionally, Tom confirms inside info on AMD Zen 4 & Alder Lake…and much more! ...
83. Intel going Fabless, Global Foundries for RDNA2, Next Gen Memory | Dave Eggleston
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Eggleston has been a Product Engineer, VP, and CEO at multiple Semiconductor Companies over the past 40 years. He joins Tom to discuss the past, ...
82. RTX 3080 16GB, Zen 3 Cezanne & Threadripper, i7-11700K, Cyberpunk | Snowed In
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 La...
81. RX 6700XT v RTX 3060, Intel Xe & Alder Lake, PS5 & XSX Longevity | Tech Deals
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
80. Nvidia Ampere & AMD Big Navi - Hype versus Reality | Dawid Does Tech Stuff
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ge...
79. AMD Zen 3 v Intel Comet Lake, Renoir v Tiger Lake, TSMC v Samsung | The x86 Crown
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
78. RX 6900XT, Navi 22 & 23, Intel i9-11900K, Apple High End GPU | Changing Times
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
77. AAA Game Development in 2020 | User Experience Researcher
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, &...
76. RX 6800 Ray Tracing, RTX 3060 Ti, PS5 Silent Hills & MGS Exclusives, Apple M1
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Tom finally divulges what unannounced PS5 exclusives he knows are coming soon. Additionally, there’s plenty of AMD Big Navi, Nvidia...
75. XBOX Series X & PlayStation 5 Post Launch Analysis with NX Gamer
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NX Gamer does in-depth performance analysis of Console & PC Hardware...and finally the PS5 & XSX have officially launched! We discuss perform...
74. AMD RX 6800XT Ray Tracing, Nvidia Price Fixing, PS5 & XSX Load Times | The Bridge to Next Gen
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have updates to RX 6800XT Ray Tracing from independent sources! We also discuss Intel Redwood Cove, Nvidia Price Fixing, and PlayStation 5 & XB...
73. AMD Zen 3 Market Share, Intel Margins, RDNA 2 Cache Efficiency | Server Engineer
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
72. AMD RX 6900XT & 6800XT, Nvidia RTX 3070, Intel Graphics 2021 | The Second Wave
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
AMD Big Navi has been announced, the RTX 3070 is out, & Intel GPU rumors are beginning to trickle in! We are officially out of the lull – the se...
71. AMD & Intel’s Laptop Revolution: Renoir, Ultrabooks, Thermal Design | OEM Product Manager
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A product manager at a MAJOR Laptop OEM joins Tom to discuss the past 15 years of Laptop Innovation…and where we will go in the next 5 years. The Ul...
70. Big Navi Reveal, Nvidia's Answer to RDNA2, Zen 3 Slays Intel| AMD’s Giants Emerge
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
AMD revealed its market dominating products: Zen 3 & RDNA2! We discuss these products, Nvidia Ampere, Alder Lake, Rocket Lake, & PS5. [SPONSOR...
69. AMD Market Share 2021, Nvidia’s Lead, Intel’s Future | Semiconductor Analyst Chris Rolland
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did wall street see AMD’s comeback coming? Do investment firms perceive the Ampere launch as more successful than Turing? How do investors see Intel...
68. AMD RDNA 2, R9 5900X 5GHz, Nvidia Problems, Intel Tiger Lake | Eye of the Storm
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia Ampere & Intel Tiger Lake are officially out, but next month should prove even crazier! RDNA 2, Zen 3, PS5, & XBOX Series X are right a...
67. AMD Zen 3 Milan, RDNA2 vs Ampere, Nvidia buying ARM | Level1techs Wendell
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendell from Level1Techs joins Tom to discuss the latest in Silicon. Nvidia buying ARM, AMD Zen 3, Ampere, RDNA 2, & XBOX.[SPONSOR: https://www.cd...
66. Nvidia RTX 3080 Reviews, PS5 Price & Launch, AMD RDNA 2 | The Storm is Here
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Gaming Hardware Seasons is officially here! We discuss Nvidia RTX 3080 reviews, buying ARM, Big Navi, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series S. [SPONSOR: ...
65. XBOX Series S & PlayStation 5 Strategy Talk with Innocenceii
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Game Pass vs Exclusives. New features vs Big Numbers. Green vs Blue. Tom & J.R. discuss the differing strategies from Microsoft and Sony’s next ...
64. Nvidia RTX 3080 Core Count, AMD RDNA 2, Intel Tiger Lake | Ampere Graphics Odyssey
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia just unveiled their RTX 3090, 3080, & 3070 flagship Graphics Cards this week. We discuss CUDA Core counts & reliability, & also how...
63. Nvidia GA102, Intel’s Future, Fabless AMD, TSMC | SemiWiki Founder Daniel Nenni
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The founder of SemiWiki.com joins Tom to discuss everything Silicon. Will Intel go fabless? Can Nvidia use multiple nodes for Ampere? Can anyone chall...
62. Nvidia Ampere VRAM & Pricing, 5GHz Zen 3, AMD Navi 22| A Bigger Storm is Coming
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The XBOX presentation at Hot Chips finally gave us some firm details on RDNA 2, & Nvidia Ampere is shaping up to be a potentially incredible upgra...
61. Quantum Computing, Threats to Encryption | Quantum Researcher
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How close are we to useful Quantum Computers? Are they a threat to mankind? Will they run Crysis? Tom interviews a quantum researcher to try and expl...
60. AMD Navi 2X Hype, Nvidia Eats ARM while Intel Eats S#!T | Big Silicon, Big Drama
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Navi 2X, Nvidia Ampere, and much more are all coming soon! August & September are poised to have non-stop bombshell hardware releases. Anytime we ...
59. XBOX Series X & PlayStation 5 Hardware Talk with NX Gamer
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NXGamer joins MLID to discuss both the hardware behind the PS5 & XSX, & the business strategies propelling that hardware. Upcoming game releas...
58. AMD RDNA 2, Nvidia 8nm Ampere, R7 4700G, XBOX v PS5 Strategy | Change is Coming
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia is bringing next gen software on an inferior node to fight AMD RDNA 2, and at the same time it seems MS & Sony have diverging strategies fo...
57. AMD Navi 2X, Nvidia Ampere, Intel Xe, XBOX Future | TweakTown’s Anthony Garreffa
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Garreffa, Senior Editor at TweakTown, joins Tom to discuss upcoming GPU launches, the future of XBOX, and the battlefield franchise. Sponsor I...
56. Navi 31 RDNA 3, RTX 3070 Ti, R7 4700G > 3800XT | Sampling AMD & Nvidia
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There have been dozens of samples leaking: Zen 3, 4700G, Ampere, and soon it seems Navi 31. In many ways it feels like we are sampling the future righ...
55. Futureproofing your PC in 2020, Rising Game Costs | Tech Deals
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tech & Rogue of the Tech Deals channel join Tom & Dan to discuss PC Hardware releases, next gen consoles, & the rising cost of gaming. Spo...
54. Nvidia Rumors, XBOX Price, PS5 RDNA #, Intel big.LITTLE | Connecting The Dots
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
June 2020 has certainly not been lacking in the leaks department….however unlike May it feels like there is more quantity than quality. Tom and Dan...
53. AMD Big Navi, Nvidia Ampere, PS5, XBOX | 2020 GPU Revolution with NAAF
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many leaks have come out from Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Sony, and Microsoft lately that I think we should just talk about all of them one more time befor...
52. Nvidia RTX 3090 24GB, AMD RDNA 2, Intel Ocean Cove | GPU Blood in the Water
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RTX 3090 may actually replace the Titan at a lower price point with 24GB, and it has to be because RDNA 2 is a beast. We discuss this and much more o...
51. AMD vs Intel IPC at 5GHz, and what to expect from Zen 3 | Hardware Numb3rs
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Max from Hardware Numb3rs joins Tom to discuss everything AMD & Intel Overclocking! What are the benefits? Do some architectures benefit more fr...
50. AMD Matisse 2 v Comet Lake, Unreal Engine 5 v Fanboys | A Tale of Two Flame Wars
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matisse vs Comet Lake, EPIC vs Fanboys – a lot of debates are going on lately in the tech news realm, and we want to talk about all of it in detail....
49. Nvidia A100, Training Game AI, Neural Networks | AI Developer Interview
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the heels of the announcement of Nvidia A100, we have an AI Developer on to talk about what these massive GPU’s are actually used for – AI...
48. Nvidia Ampere GA100, AMD AM4 Support, Intel 10nm++ | Too Many Leaks!
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia Ampere info is out, but there is a lot more to discuss – including GA100 clarifications. Additionally, there are just so many leaks: CDNA 2,...
47. PS5 Kraken, XBOX BCPack, PC SSD Requirements | Next Gen SSD Talk
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for gamers to start taking next gen storage seriously, and that’s what this episode is about. Meyer’s Tech Rants joins Tom to talk PS...
46. AMD Zen 4, RDNA 3, Nvidia 5nm, Intel Trouble | 5nm 2022 Showdown
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss a lot of upcoming 5nm products, next gen storage, and how far laptops have come in terms of performance. Things will keep ...
45. From Phenom II to Zen+ | Dan PC Building History
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There have been several episodes and video series that go through Tom’s PC building history…but what about Dan? He has owned entirely different C...
44. AMD Renoir & Zen 3 Desktop, Nvidia MX450 Rushed, DDR5 > GDDR5
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia is already replacing the MX350, & that’s because it is completely pointless next to Renoir. We also discuss Zen 3, DDR5, Console Overhea...
43. Hardware Unboxed | Next Gen Laptops & Monitors
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim from Hardware Unboxed joins Tom for a discussion on Renoir 4900HS, Tiger Lake, Lakefield, and next gen monitors. Sponsor Link: https://www.cdkoffe...
42. RDNA 2, Zen3, Consoles, Rocket Lake, Tiger Lake
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
AMD seems to be preparing for a truly overwhelming glut of product launches this fall, but they aren’t the only ones. Nvidia and Intel have some in...
41. Touching Pixels with Jon Peddie
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President and Founder of Jon Peddie Research joins to discuss the evolution of VR, Ray Tracing, consoles, GPU’s and anything that touches Pixels. Sp...