Sony’s next-generation console, the PlayStation 6, may launch at around USD499 (approximately RM2300)—matching the original PS5's starting price.
Based on recent leaks, the PS6 could deliver up to three times the performance of the PS5 while maintaining the same retail price.
What happened
Rumours suggest that the PlayStation 6 is targeting a release window between late 2027 and early 2028. If the pricing remains consistent with the PS5, gamers in Malaysia and other regions might gain access to significantly upgraded hardware without a higher price tag.
The leak points to major performance improvements thanks to newer AMD architecture and memory technologies.
What we could expect
The details reportedly stem from internal AMD documents and a technical presentation allegedly shared in 2023. The PS6, believed to be codenamed Orion, is said to feature an AMD APU with eight Zen 6 CPU cores and 40 to 48 RDNA 5 compute units running at approximately 3?GHz.
The system may draw up to 160 watts of total board power, and early estimates suggest a threefold increase in rasterisation performance compared to the PS5.
The performance gains are largely attributed to architectural improvements and the potential use of GDDR7 memory.
Support for backwards compatibility with PS4 and PS5 games is expected, preserving access to existing PlayStation game libraries. In addition, the PS6 might use a chiplet-based design and feature a memory bus width of 160 to 192 bits, with bandwidth speeds around 32 GT/s, enhancing both general performance and ray tracing capabilities.
Alongside the PS6, Sony is also believed to be developing a portable gaming device. This handheld, possibly codenamed Canis or Robin Plus, may include a low-power chip with four Zen 6c CPU cores and 12 to 20 RDNA 5 compute units, optimised for energy efficiency.
With a 15-watt power envelope, the device could deliver about half the rasterisation performance of the PS5, while still supporting modern features like ray tracing.
The portable system is also rumoured to include a touchscreen, USB-C video output, haptic feedback, dual microphones, and support for microSD or M.2 SSD storage.
Moreover, backwards compatibility is also expected for this device, which may target both remote and local play.
PS6 leaked specifications
Here are the reported technical specifications for the PS6 (codenamed Orion):
- 8 × Zen 6 (or later) CPU cores
- 40 to 48 RDNA 5 compute units at ~3?GHz
- 160?W total board power
- GDDR7 memory on a 160- or 192-bit bus at ~32?GT/s
- An estimated 3× rasterisation performance compared to PS5
- Backwards compatibility with PS4 and PS5 games
- Potential chiplet architecture using Navi 5 components
Leaked specifications of the companion handheld
Details about the rumoured handheld (codenamed Canis or Robin Plus) include:
- 4 × Zen 6c CPU cores
- 12 to 20 RDNA 5 compute units at ~1.6–2?GHz
- 15?W total power usage
- 128-bit LPDDR5X memory running at 7500?MT/s or higher
- Estimated ~50% of PS5 rasterization performance
- Backwards compatibility with PS4 and PS5
- Touchscreen, USB-C video out, haptic feedback
- Dual microphones, microSD/M.2 SSD expansion
Are you excited about the possibility of a triple-performance PS6 launching at the same price as the PS5? Would a portable companion device with modern console features interest you? Share your thoughts and expectations as we await official confirmation.
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