According to a new leak, Sony plans to use 30 GB GDDR7 RAM in the PS6. However, the high memory capacity is expected to increase the console's price due to rising costs.
Although Sony's next-generation gaming console, PlayStation 6, has not yet been officially announced, a new leak sheds light on important hardware details. The latest information from reliable sources indicates that the PS6 could make a significant leap in memory capacity. However, this is inevitably expected to bring about a price increase.
Release Schedule Still Uncertain
While there is no official statement from Sony regarding the PS6, information circulating behind the scenes suggests that the console might be introduced in 2026. According to some rumors, the production process is expected to begin in mid-2027, with a full-scale launch in late 2027 or early 2028. The possibility of these dates changing before hardware details are finalized is not overlooked.
The latest leak was brought to light by Kepler L2, known for accurate hardware-related shares in the past. According to the shared information, the PS6 will come with 30 GB GDDR7 RAM. Earlier rumors pointed to 24 GB RAM.
Furthermore, the memory will operate over a 160-bit bus and offer a total bandwidth of 640 GB/s. This structure will be created by placing 10 memory modules, each with a 3 GB capacity, onto the motherboard. It's worth remembering that the PS5 was launched with 16 GB GDDR6 RAM.
Meanwhile, there's also a claim of 24 GB LPDDR5X for the PlayStation handheld console. Both the handheld console and the PS6 are expected to be based on AMD Zen 6 and RDNA5 architectures. Sony and AMD are collaborating on this under Project Amethyst.
Price Increase May Be Imminent
These latest revelations suggest that the PS6 will be an ambitious system in terms of performance, but the significant increase in memory raises questions. Technically, 30 GB RAM might be sufficient for next-generation games. The real issue, however, lies in the cost. Due to the deepening memory crisis, DRAM and NAND prices have significantly increased, and it was reported that these high prices would not be short-term. Sony's move to 30 GB RAM with the PS6 could drive up the console's price.
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