Two dependable leakers have offered PS6 growth updates, one in all which is that its system on a chip (SoC) is design full. In accordance with identified AMD leaker Kepler_L2, the design is already in testing section, with the primary full, practical chip able to be fabricated and examined later this yr.
Sony confirmed PS6 partnership with AMD in uncommon replace
Kepler_L2 additional claimed (thanks, Reddit) that PS6’s GPU is a fork of AMD gfx13, now generally known as UDNA (previously RDNA 5). In addition they urged that PS6 is perhaps focusing on a late 2027 launch, contemplating that the same old time between A0 tapeout (which is the practical chip testing reportedly set for late 2025) and console launch is about two years.
Elsewhere, a dependable Chinese language leaker (by way of VideoCardz, Reddit) — who goes as Zhang — claimed that the aforementioned UDNA’s structure will make the most of TSMC’s (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Firm Restricted) N3E course of know-how. AMD will reportedly use high-end flagship graphics chips for next-gen UDNA.
Sony hasn’t formally begun speaking in regards to the PS6 but, however has confirmed its partnership with AMD. In a current technical presentation, PlayStation architect Mark Cerny revealed that the corporate is working with AMD on tech enhancements as a part of a venture code named Amethyst.
“AMD has been a improbable companion for SIE for a few years now, and I’m honored to announce that now we have begun a deeper collaboration with a deal with Machine Studying-based know-how for graphics and gameplay,” Cerny mentioned again in December.
