Latest news with #AMDZen6
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Leaked AMD ‘Magnus' APU could power the PS6 or next Xbox — here's what we've heard
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The APU for either the PS6 or the next Xbox might have just been revealed. YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead (via Wccftech) posted a video discussing an unannounced AMD Zen 6 APU codenamed 'Magnus.' This processor supposedly has a large 264mm squared graphics die with a 384-bit memory bus. As Wccftech explains, that's a wider bus than even the Xbox Series X's 320-bit bus. Magnus allegedly also packs 11 CPU cores featuring three Zen 6 cores and eight Zen 6 cores, which is a strange core count. What makes Moore's Law is Dead believe this APU is for the PS6? In the documents he discusses, he found other code names, such as Mero and Jupiter, with the former being an unused codename for the Steam Deck's APU and the latter rumored to be the APU for the equally rumored PlayStation handheld. In other words, these are chips for gaming systems and not the best gaming laptops. Given these codenames, the APU's square design (which MLID says looks similar to other Mark Cerny designs), and the CPU's weird core count, the YouTuber believes these are signs of a potential PS6 APU. That said, AMD leaker Kepler_L2 posted on X that they think the Magnus APU could be for the yet-to-be-announced next Xbox. Sony and AMD recently announced their partnership for the next Sony console. Microsoft has also stated that it's developing the next Xbox. Given those facts, it lends stories like this some credence. However, don't take any of this as gospel either. Regardless, we encourage you to watch the linked video above since it discusses a lot of fascinating details. In other PS6 news, we recently reported that Sony's next console could utilize 24GB of RAM, according to the experts at Digital Foundry. Given how the PS5 has 16GB of RAM, DF's speculation that the successor system will have at least 24GB of RAM seems reasonable. As for the next Xbox, it might have more than 24GB of RAM if it's indeed more akin to a gaming PC, as some have speculated. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. More from Tom's Guide Nintendo Switch 2 restocks — live updates Death Stranding 2 review These are the best gaming monitors in 2025
Tom's Guide
18-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
Leaked AMD ‘Magnus' APU could power the PS6 or next Xbox — here's what we've heard
The APU for either the PS6 or the next Xbox might have just been revealed. YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead (via Wccftech) posted a video discussing an unannounced AMD Zen 6 APU codenamed 'Magnus.' This processor supposedly has a large 264mm squared graphics die with a 384-bit memory bus. As Wccftech explains, that's a wider bus than even the Xbox Series X's 320-bit bus. Magnus allegedly also packs 11 CPU cores featuring three Zen 6 cores and eight Zen 6 cores, which is a strange core count. What makes Moore's Law is Dead believe this APU is for the PS6? In the documents he discusses, he found other code names, such as Mero and Jupiter, with the former being an unused codename for the Steam Deck's APU and the latter rumored to be the APU for the equally rumored PlayStation handheld. In other words, these are chips for gaming systems and not the best gaming laptops. Given these codenames, the APU's square design (which MLID says looks similar to other Mark Cerny designs), and the CPU's weird core count, the YouTuber believes these are signs of a potential PS6 APU. That said, AMD leaker Kepler_L2 posted on X that they think the Magnus APU could be for the yet-to-be-announced next Xbox. Sony and AMD recently announced their partnership for the next Sony console. Microsoft has also stated that it's developing the next Xbox. Given those facts, it lends stories like this some credence. However, don't take any of this as gospel either. Regardless, we encourage you to watch the linked video above since it discusses a lot of fascinating details. In other PS6 news, we recently reported that Sony's next console could utilize 24GB of RAM, according to the experts at Digital Foundry. Given how the PS5 has 16GB of RAM, DF's speculation that the successor system will have at least 24GB of RAM seems reasonable. As for the next Xbox, it might have more than 24GB of RAM if it's indeed more akin to a gaming PC, as some have speculated. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Digital Trends
14-05-2025
- Digital Trends
AMD's upcoming CPU could offer bonkers gaming performance
AMD's Zen 5 architecture has been a popular choice for gamers due to its outstanding performance and 3D V-Cache capacity, and now a leak suggests Zen 7 could double down on that through a new '3D Core.' According to YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead, '[AMD] is moving toward a lot of official variants.' AMD reportedly plans to launch a single overall architecture, divided into different product categories, including the expected lineup: Classic Cores, Dense Cores, Efficiency Cores, and Low-Power Cores. The 3D Core is the latest addition, and it is said to 'require full cache chiplets' that 'seem to be leading to profound performance increases.' Recommended Videos To be clear, this is two generations away. Zen 7 isn't likely to arrive until 2027 or 2028, as AMD Zen 6 isn't here yet. That means you'll have to wait a while yet to upgrade your rig, but when the time comes, it could offer a truly generational performance boost. Moore's Law is Dead hints that each Zen 7 3D Core will have its own cache chiplet, rather than a single chiplet for the entire block. The discussion of the Zen 7 chip starts at 52:48. He didn't share many more details about the architecture, but said he is still verifying information and lining up details for a larger reveal yet to come. Moore's Law is Dead said AMD will continue to use the latest node, as well. Before you get too excited, remember that much of this information is speculation. Leaks for hardware — especially something like a chipset that's still several years away — are typically not entirely accurate. If the rumors play out as expected, then AMD could set itself up to lead the gaming hardware market for a long time to come, although the cost of these chips is expected to rise versus current options like the Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9.
