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Die Shrink 130: RDNA 4, APUs Replacing dGPU, AMD Benchmarks (Patreon)

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2024-07-26 06:53:56

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2026-06

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We discuss if Tom could beat Jensen in arm wrestling, the future of APUs, and what we expect out of Blackwell and RDNA 4 pricing…

0:00 Are we AI? Could Tom beat Jensen in arm wrestling? (Intro Banter)

5:13 AMD vs Intel vs Nvidia Promises

11:00 Will there be an RX 7700 GDE? Was MCM in RDNA 3 good?

15:34 Blackwell and RDNA 4 Pricing, Unquantifiable Logistics

21:43 Did AMD cancel top RDNA 4 so they can win software?

29:07 How should APUs be configured for price/performance?

36:44 AMD’s bogus Zen 3 XT Benchmarks

38:54 What APU will the Steam Deck 2 utilize? Qualcomm dGPUs?

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Die Shrink 130: RDNA 4, APUs Replacing dGPU, AMD Benchmarks

00:00 Are we replaced by an AI that can draw? (intro) 03:00 How much would you bet that you can beat me in ARM wrestling? 5:13 Which promises does AMD keep, and which don't they keep? 11:00 Will we see a 7700 GDE (Golden Dragon Edition) to utilize the poor yields of N32? 13:20 Why do you think people still point the finger at MCM as being the problem with RDNA3? 15:34 Do you see value coming back to some degree in the next generation in the price and performance of GPUs? Shortages 21:43 Should Radeon narrow the target? Update about my broken PC 26:42 Why do you think companies aren't pushing power efficiency as far as they could be? 27:43 Will the summer feature any dramatic price changes to try to lessen current gen GPU stock? 29:07 Do you think a 8600G with the full GPU but still with only 6 cores could have been an attractive option for buyers? 32:01 What are the expected TOPS requirements for future APUs (after 2024)? 36:44 5900 XT advertising against the 13700K 38:54 Has there been any word on a Steam Deck 2 APU? 42:42 Can Qualcomm bring competition to the GPU space?