[csdvrx]

> What threat model does AMD attempt to address by burning vendor keys into the CPU itself?

Economic threats: the secondary market prevents price discrimination (just try to purchase a 5750g...), and AMD may be preparing a scheme to pocket the money that currently go to scalpers. But unless they have enough supply to replace these grey market channels + adequate bot protection, it makes no sense.

Still, preventing people grabbing prebuilts to part them out may be the first them of their battleplan.