Leaked PS6 specs reveal Zen 6 CPU, RDNA 5 graphics up to 40 TFLOPs, 40 GB GDDR7, fall 2027 launch, PS5/PS4 backward compatibility, and huge ray tracing gains.
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Detailed specs and a launch window for Sony’s PlayStation 6 have leaked online, and the numbers point to a major leap over the PS5. The insider Moore’s Law Is Dead shared information on the processor, graphics, memory, and overall capabilities of the new console, which is slated for release in fall 2027.
At the heart of the PS6 is expected to be AMD’s hybrid Orion chip built on Zen 6 and Zen 6c architectures using TSMC’s 3 nm process. The CPU reportedly combines up to eight Zen 6c cores dedicated to gaming with two power‑efficient Zen 6 LP cores for background tasks. The idea is to offload system chores and free up as much as 20% of CPU resources for gameplay.
The graphics subsystem is said to be based on RDNA 5 with 50–52 compute units running at 2.6–3 GHz, delivering an estimated 34–40 TFLOPs—several times more than the PS5. According to the leak, the console could be 2.5–3 times faster in traditional graphics and 6–12 times faster in ray tracing. Coupled with FSR4, overall performance gains may outstrip the PS5 by roughly 4–8 times, a jump that would meaningfully raise the bar for visual effects and frame rates.
The PS6 is expected to ship with up to 40 GB of GDDR7 memory offering around 640 GB/s of bandwidth, while both PS5 and Xbox Series X top out at 16 GB of GDDR6. That headroom should give developers more freedom with textures, resolutions, and simulation complexity.
Sony is also targeting full compatibility with PS5 and PS4 games, though support for PS3 titles is not anticipated—an approach that keeps the library accessible without overpromising on legacy systems.
Meanwhile, Microsoft’s next console—reportedly called Xbox Magnus—may be about 25% more powerful than the PS6. It’s said to run a custom version of Windows with access to the Steam and Epic stores, a strategy that could broaden the catalog but will likely push the price higher.
Mass production of the PlayStation 6 is expected to start in mid‑2027, with the official launch planned for that fall. That timeline sets the stage for a fresh round of the console race, with Sony and Microsoft once again vying for the living room.