{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64db275277fd79001173cfd5/68f1da18f44ac08a8b457531?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Battlefield 6, Intel Nerfing 14900Ks, OC Features vs Grifters, Zen 6 on AM5 \"Confirmed\"","description":"<p>Episode 85: We chat about Battlefield 6 testing and explore the difficulties with testing one-click overclocking features in benchmarks, such as PBO and 200S Boost. We also discuss the latest Intel graphics announcements including Xe3 and XeSS 3, as well as motherboard vendors beginning to say Zen 6 will be supported on AM5</p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES</p><p>https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intels-xe3-graphics-architecture-breaks-cover-panther-lakes-12-xe-core-igpu-promises-50-percent-better-performance-than-lunar-lake</p><p>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</p><p>https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-confirms-xe3p-will-mark-arc-naming-switch-to-c-series</p><p>https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/intel-announces-xess-3-with-multi-frame-generation-putting-it-ahead-of-amd-in-the-ai-powered-graphics-performance-race/</p><p>https://videocardz.com/newz/asrock-confirms-b850-motherboards-to-directly-support-future-zen-6-cpus</p><p>https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-officially-confirms-zen6-desktop-support-for-am5-based-b850-motherboard</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:43 - Battlefield 6 testing thoughts</p><p>09:11 - Battlefield 6 VRAM leak</p><p>11:31 - Questionable Battlefield 6 CPU benchmarks?</p><p>20:49 - Issues with overclocking CPUs</p><p>29:59 - Why we don't test with PBO or 200S Boost, but do test with XMP</p><p>40:45 - Overclock tweaking can be a grift</p><p>50:34 - Intel graphics updates, Xe3 and XeSS 3</p><p>58:32 - Motherboard makers confirm Zen 6 on AM5 publicly</p><p>1:09:10 - Updates from our boring lives</p><p><br></p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST</p><p>Audio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcast</p><p>Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfw</p><p><br></p><p>SUPPORT US DIRECTLY</p><p>Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxed</p><p><br></p><p>LINKS</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxed</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.social</p>","author_name":"Hardware Unboxed"}