Podcast #865 - Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review Situation, Ryzen 7 5800X3D Comeback? HUDIMMs, RTX3060 part duex and MORE!
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The PC Perspective Podcast #865 dives into a whirlwind of hardware news, starting with the controversial Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, a dual-3D-cache flagship that delivers no gaming gains over its predecessor but consumes significantly more power. The review process was limited to a select few outlets, sparking speculation about AMD's selective sampling. Despite impressive Linux performance in creator workloads, the chip's gaming performance is stagnant, raising questions about its value at $900. In contrast, AMD's nostalgic return of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D on AM4 is celebrated as a gamer-friendly, affordable solution to DDR5 woes. The episode also covers the long-awaited return of the RTX 3060 12GB, now available again, and warns of potential deceptive 'HUDIMM' memory configurations that halve bandwidth. Other topics include SK Hynix's massive employee bonuses, retro-themed PC cases, Apple's leadership change with John Ternus taking over from Tim Cook, and the end of Intel Mac support in macOS 27. The podcast also explores technical deep dives into HEVC licensing, IPv6 adoption, and the surprising resilience of AES-128 against quantum threats. Finally, it highlights a self-propagating NPM malware worm and security risks in outdated D-Link routers, concluding with gaming picks and a humorous look at furniture assembly failures.
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 offers no gaming performance improvement over the 9950X3D but uses more power and costs twice as much, making it a questionable upgrade.
AMD's return of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D on AM4 is a welcome move for gamers seeking affordable, high-performance CPUs without DDR5.
Be cautious of 'HUDIMM' configurations that reduce memory bandwidth by half—some 32GB kits may only have one 32-bit channel instead of two.
Apple is ending support for Intel Macs with macOS 27, marking the end of an era for the Hackintosh community.
AES-128 encryption remains secure against quantum computing due to Grover's algorithm limitations, contrary to popular fears.
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Intro & Patreon Shoutouts
The hosts kick off the episode with their signature banter, joking about fish sticks, Steve Jobs, and the podcast's artistic value. They highlight Patreon supporters, including Steve's BK visit and Fish Sticks' appreciation, while teasing the chaotic energy of the show.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review & Controversy
“Same performance, more power. Yeah, I had heard that the PPT was going to be closer to 250 watts. I haven't watched the Drip Power video yet because the TDP is 200, but the performance power target is much higher typically.”
AMD's 5800X3D Comeback & AM4 Nostalgia
“The perfect processor. For today, AMD is bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X 3D to save the world from DDR5. The 10th anniversary edition! AM4. This is one... Yes.”
RTX 3060 12GB Return & Memory Warnings
“Do not fall for this. If it's out there, if it eventually comes to being. And it might. Well, you know, things were better in the old days. The 1990s were an exciting time because there was just so many innovations constantly happening.”
Apple Leadership Change & Mac OS 27
“Mac OS 27 officially dropped support for Intel. So even though it's been six years since the last... gasp of an Intel Mac. I guess there was a 2020 27-inch iMac. That was it. Tim leaves Apple, Apple dropping support for Intel-based Macs? Coincidence? I don't know. It's kind of weird.”
“The malicious package is stealing your Git creds. It's stealing your SSH keys. It's stealing your shell history. It's grabbing database passwords, whatever it can really find active sessions for Azure, Google Cloud, Amazon. It's grabbing a lot of stuff.”
“The perfect processor. For today, AMD is bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X 3D to save the world from DDR5. The 10th anniversary edition! AM4. This is one... Yes.”
“AES-128 remains secure against quantum computing due to Grover's algorithm limitations, contrary to popular fears.”
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