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

10/21/2025
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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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