PS6 Won’t Use Full RDNA 5 GPU Architecture, It’s Claimed

New information concerning the internal hardware expectations of the next Sony PlayStation has surfaced.

Do not expect the next Sony PlayStation console to use only AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 GPU. During a recent discussion on the NeoGAF forum, reliable tech leaker KeplerL2 noted that the PS5’s internals are a hybrid of RDNA1 and ray tracing, and that the “PS6 isn’t full RDNA 5 either.”

Further Hardware Expectations for the Next-Gen Sony PS6

In another recent post, Kepler claimed that the PlayStation 6 could have up to 30 GB of GDDR7 memory. The often-discussed next-gen Sony handheld could also feature up to 24 GB of LPDDR5X memory. If that is the case, it would be on par with the recently released ROG Xbox Ally X.

The rumored handheld is expected to be dockable. It’s also expected to run PS5 titles. Still, it’s not expected to be as powerful as the current PlayStation 5 console.

However, don’t expect to see the next set of PlayStation consoles on the market until at least 2027.

Speaking of next-generation hardware expectations, AMD recently said that it was preparing to support a 2027 launch for the next Xbox console. However, Microsoft has since said it is not committing to a hard launch date for its next hardware lineup. Learn more about that here.

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