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15-06-2025
- Yahoo
Sony's rumored plan to "downgrade" PS5 performance might actually be genius — here's why
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Worried about those PlayStation performance downgrade rumors? Things aren't quite as grim as they appear. Last week, reports surfaced that Sony is briefing developers on a new "low energy" mode for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro consoles. While these rumors do appear a bit concerning for the future of Sony consoles, they could actually hint at the upcoming PlayStation 6 handheld. As we've previously reported, the PlayStation 6 is rumored to come in a home console and a handheld variant. Thanks to the initial report from Moore's Law is Dead and follow-up comments by veteran AMD leaker KeplerL2, we now know more about the AMD APU that will be powering the rumored PlayStation handheld. And it looks more cutting-edge than expected. But don't just take my word for it. Here are the PS6 handheld specs we know so far. The PlayStation handheld will be powered by an upcoming AMD APU that will have AI upscaling features, with 16GB of DDR5 onboard memory, and 4MB of L2 cache and 16MB of MALL cache on the APU's graphics tile. The unnamed AMD APU will allegedly be based on the gfx13 (RDNA5/UDNA) architecture. "But, Madeline", you ask, "what does that actually mean?" AMD's current-gen Radeon RX 9000 GPUs use RDNA 4 graphics architecture. The PlayStation 6 APU's use of the next generation of AMD architecture aligns well with the console's expected launch date in fall 2027. The AMD APU powering the current gen of PlayStation consoles (PS5 and PS5 Pro) has 4MB of L2 cache, but no MALL cache. So, even with a constrained 16GB of memory bandwidth, the PS6 handheld would have additional graphics power, thanks to the 16MB MALL cache, which can reduce the need for a large memory bandwidth on a GPU. Essentially, it gives the PlayStation handheld more leverage over its lower RAM specs. Based on these initial specs, it does not appear that the PS6 handheld will be powered by AMD's recently updated Ryzen AI Z2 lineup. Instead, this will likely be a next-gen chipset. Earlier reports pegged the PlayStation and Xbox "Gen 10" launch to 2028, though new rumors have moved that timeline up. Currently, the PlayStation 6 console is expected to launch in September 2027. The alleged PlayStation handheld is expected to launch in tandem with the home console. Of course, none of this is confirmed, and we're over two years from the expected launch date, so plans can always change. Sony could even go the same route as Microsoft and cancel its plans for a proprietary handheld console. However, Sony is far less likely to work with a PC manufacturer like Asus on a Windows handheld, so there is a higher chance that Sony will come out with a proper handheld console. It wouldn't be the first Sony handheld by far, after all. PlayStation fans can only dream — I hit 316 fps in 'Stellar Blade' on my RTX 5090 laptop I used the Asus ROG Strix G16 for a week, and it may be the best value in gaming laptops right now Should the new Maingear Ultima 18 laptop replace your gaming desktop? Just look at the specs.
Phone Arena
02-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Leaked: Nvidia's mysterious new APU could shake up the laptop world
Image Credit – BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash Despite many expectations, Nvidia didn't reveal a new chip for consumer laptops during Computex 2025. However, the silence doesn't necessarily mean Nvidia isn't working on anything, and a new leak proves it actually is. The leak comes from YouTube challenge Moore's Law is Dead. A rough image of what could be a new Nvidia APU designed for gaming laptops is shown in the leak, with not much information available. According to the leak, the APU may run between 80W and 120W. The YouTuber's source expects the company to be targeting a Q4 2025 or Q1 2026 release for this new. Reportedly, the leak comes from an Nvidia insider who tests APUs, so it seems rather credible. The leaked APU. | Image Credit - Moore's Law is Dead The APU is branded "Eng Sample" on the image. It appears to have eight modules surrounding the main chip. These could be LPDDR5x memory modules that may be similar to what AMD is working on with its Strix Halo APUs. In AMD's solution, the chip relies on the speedy memory that is attached to it, which boosts performance. However, AMD's chips have an x86 architecture. However, this leaked Nvidia APU is likely using an ARM CPU built by MediaTek, as well as an integrated GPU that's entirely new. The card seems to run at up to 115W. When you take this into account, this could mean a huge breakthrough for gaming laptops. Think about it – there may be no extra heat created by a discrete GPU, so you need less space needed for extra cooling, as Windows Central rightfully underlines. And of course, this would bring improvements in battery life as well. This aspect is significant for gaming laptops, which have historically struggled with battery life and continue to do so even in 2025. Nvidia is not the first company to be trying this. However, it may actually win the game. Nvidia's GPU tech, including DLSS 4, is already very high-performing. Now, let's get detailed for a bit. The key here is we're talking about an APU. An APU is an Accelerated Processing Unit, a new term created by AMD that advertises a CPU and GPU built into the same chip. This may sound pretty similar to a System-on-Chip (SoC), but there's one key difference. The SoC incorporates more than just the CPU and GPU, it also integrates controllers, networking chips, and other components. The SoC also nowadays includes a Neural Processing Unit, or an NPU, which handles local Artificial Intelligence tasks. For example, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips that are on Copilot+ PCs are SoC. Back in 2023, rumors about Nvidia working on an APU surfaced online. Then, both AMD and Nvidia were rumored to be working on ARM processors for Windows PCs. Back then, it was said these chips would launch sometime in 2025, and this even led Intel stocks to plummet. Nvidia is also powering the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 with its Tegra T239, which is an APU with an ARM processor and an Ampere GPU. Meanwhile, the company has also been focused on DGX Spark, which is an AI supercomputer platform, sporting Nvidia's GB10 Grace Blackwell chip. Judging by this leak and recent developments, it seems Nvidia is ready to move past its GPU-only focus and aim its brilliance at the Windows laptop world, ready to claim a dominant role. Of course, it's worth noting that this leaked APU is not confirmed by the company, announced, or teased just yet. So we may need to wait until it becomes official to know for certain how well it will perform. Nevertheless, we expect an efficient ARM CPU coupled with an integrated Nvidia GPU to make some wonders for gaming laptops. Especially with all of Nvidia's AI upscaling and frame generation.
