Tech teardown specialist delids a Xeon with a blowtorch and hunting knife — wood chopping block makes a worthy stage for the sacrifice

A tech channel used heat and cutting tools to delid an Intel Xeon Silver 4110.

After removing the integrated heat spreader, it cleaned and etched the die to show its silicon patterns.

The extreme teardown is a striking example of enthusiast hardware experimentation.

It also offers a rare look inside a processor’s internal structure.