# 354. Nvidia DLSS 5 Backlash, Intel Ultra 7 270K Plus, Zen 6 Benchmarks, AMD 9950X3D2

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Published: 2026-03-24T13:00:00+00:00
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We discuss the “third wave” of DLSS 5 Backlash, new 250K & 270K Plus CPUs, and future Ryzen! [SPON: Get $30 OFF the MINISFORUM A1 X1 Pro 470 w/ “brokensilicon”: https://tidd.ly/46NyCh5 ] [SPON: $24 Win11 Pro w/ "brokensilicon“ CDKeyOffer: https://www.cdkeyoffer.com/cko/Moore11 ] [Support the Independent Journalism done by MLID: https://patreon.com/MooresLawIsDead ] 00:00 Project Hail Mary, Dan's Cold (Intro Banter) 6:25 Nvidia DLSS 5 Announced – Receives IMMENSE Backlash! 23:37 Let’s Be Honest – It’s For Investors 30:19 Could DLSS 5 be amazing for Indie? 33:12 Could AI Save Game Development costs? 39:46 Will AMD Capitalize on Nvidia’s Backlash? 44:51 AMD FSR 4.1 Analysis 51:28 Sony PSSR 2 Fully Tested in Multiple Games 58:30 XBOX Helix Announced at GTC – is Microsoft waking up? 1:07:21 Valve Didn't Buy RAM Before Announcing Steam Machine?! 1:15:15 Early Zen 6 Benchmarks Impress (And Confirm MLID Leaks!) 1:19:35 Will X3D Be Ready For Zen 6’s Launch? 1:23:28 Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus & Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Analysis 1:33:45 ASRock Leaks Ryzen 9 9950X3D2! 1:36:10 Crimson Desert Skips ARC, R5 9650X, New Switch 2 for EU, PS6 MFG (Wrap up) 1:46:47 Are Current Ray Tracing Benchmarks Indicative of Future Performance? (Final RM) Links: https://youtu.be/0Tiw7blVRZg https://www.techpowerup.com/347541/nvidia-dlss-5-gets-84-dislikes-on-youtube-as-backlash-grows https://youtu.be/4ZlwTtgbgVA?si=ZDa55myr4CxJkYqE https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/jensen-huang-says-gamers-are-completely-wrong-about-dlss-5-nvidia-ceo-responds-to-dlss-5-backlash https://kotaku.com/we-spoke-to-game-devs-and-all-of-them-hate-dlss-5-what-the-f-nvidia-2000680059 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/resident-evil/death-stranding-2-developer-offers-nuanced-take-on-resident-evil-requiems-dlss-5-mak…

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