PS6 Specs Leak: Full Technical Sheet and Ps5 vs Ps5 Pro Comparison
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If you are looking for quick information about the PS6, it was originally slated to launch in 2027, but the release schedule has pushed its launch further. We might now expect Sony to launch the console in 2027 or 2028, with some even predicting 2029, though that may not happen.
Rumors suggest that the PS6 is going to come in three variants:
- PS6 Lite
- PS6 Standard version
- PS6 Pro
You can check the detailed expected specifications of the PS6, as well as a comparison with the PS4 and Ps5, in the tables below. We have also included the expected price and a visual section showing how many days we can expect until the PS6 arrives.
PS6 Expected Launch Timeline
PS4
November 15, 2013
PS5
November 12, 2020
2,554 Days Later
PS5 Pro
November 7, 2024
1,456 Days Later
PS6 Expected Launch (November 2027)Calculating…
Initial rumored launch window. Sony originally slated the release for late 2027, representing roughly a 1,103-day span after the PS5 Pro.
PS6 Realistic Target (November 2028)
The most probable, realistic launch target according to the latest supply chain indications and internal shifts.
PS6 Delayed Scenario (February 2029)
Some pessimistic predictions suggest an extreme delay into early 2029, though this remains an outlier.
*These are expected launch times. Sony hasn't officially announced these dates.
PS6 Full Leaked Technical Sheet
| Specification | Expected |
|---|---|
| Product name | PlayStation 6 / PS6 |
| Platform type | Next-generation home console |
| Official hardware sheet | No official Sony hardware sheet published yet |
| SoC / APU | Custom AMD semi-custom APU, often referred to as Orion |
| CPU architecture | AMD Zen 6-class CPU |
| CPU core layout | Either 8 Zen 6 cores, or a mixed 9-10 core design with 7-8 Zen 6c cores plus 2 Zen 6 low-power cores |
| CPU threads | Not consistently disclosed in leaks |
| CPU clock speed | No stable consensus yet |
| Process node | 3 nm appears in some leak reporting |
| Die size | Around 280 mm² appears in one leak report |
| GPU architecture | AMD RDNA 5-based graphics |
| GPU compute units | 40-48 CUs in one leak set, 52-54 CUs in another |
| GPU clock | Roughly 2.6 GHz to 3.0 GHz, with some reports saying 3 GHz or above |
| FP32 compute | Around 34-40 TFLOPS |
| Raster performance target | Around 2.5x to 3x the base Ps5 |
| Ray tracing target | Around 6x to 12x Ps5 ray tracing performance in aggressive leak claims |
| AI / upscaling | AI-assisted upscaling is widely expected, with stronger machine-learning image reconstruction than current Ps5 |
| Memory type | GDDR7 |
| Memory capacity | 30 GB in lighter estimates, up to 40 GB in larger estimates |
| Memory bus | 160-bit in most reports, with 192-bit mentioned in some leaks |
| Memory speed | 32 Gbps / 32 GT/s class leak estimate |
| Memory bandwidth | About 640 GB/s |
| Internal storage | No dependable capacity leaked yet |
| Storage speed | No dependable throughput leaked yet |
| Storage expansion | Not reliably leaked |
| Optical disc drive | Not reliably leaked |
| Front / rear ports | Not reliably leaked |
| HDMI version | Not reliably leaked |
| Ethernet | Not reliably leaked |
| Wi-Fi | Not reliably leaked |
| Bluetooth | Not reliably leaked |
| Audio hardware / formats | Not reliably leaked |
| Dimensions | Not leaked |
| Weight | Not leaked |
| Power draw / board power | Around 160 W |
| Resolution target | 4K gaming focus, with some 8K talk in more speculative reports |
| Frame-rate target | 4K / 120 fps appears repeatedly in leak summaries |
| Backward compatibility | PS4 and Ps5 backward compatibility is widely expected |
PS6 vs PS5 vs PS5 Pro Comparison
| Specification | Ps5 | Ps5 Pro | Ps6 expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market status | Current | Current | Expected |
| CPU | 8-core Zen 2 | 8-core / 16-thread Zen 2 | Zen 6-class |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8-10 |
| GPU architecture | RDNA | RDNA | RDNA 5 |
| GPU compute units | - | 67% more than Ps5 | 40-54 |
| GPU performance | 10.28 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS | 34-40 TFLOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 | 30-40 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory speed | - | 28% faster than Ps5 | 32 Gbps |
| Memory bus | - | - | 160-bit to 192-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | - | - | 640 GB/s |
| Storage | 1 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD | - |
| Storage expansion | M.2 NVMe | M.2 NVMe + USB | - |
| Optical drive | Disc / Digital | No disc by default | - |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 | - |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | - |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | - |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 | - |
| USB | 2 x USB-C + 2 x USB-A | 2 x USB-C + 2 x USB-A | - |
| AI upscaling | - | PSSR | Expected |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Improved | Expected major upgrade |
| Graphics uplift | Baseline | 45% faster | 2.5x-3x Ps5 |
| 4K support | 4K / 120 fps | 4K / 120 fps | 4K / 120 fps expected |
| 8K | - | - | Rumored |
| Backward compatibility | PS4 | PS4 | PS4 + Ps5 expected |
| Dimensions | 358 x 97 x 224 mm | 388 x 89 x 216 mm | - |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 3.1 kg | - |
| Power draw | - | - | 160 W expected |
PS6 Expected Pricing
| Model | Expected price |
|---|---|
| PS6 Lite | $350 - $500 |
| PS6 Standard | $600 - $800 |
| PS6 Flagship / Pro | $700 - $999 |
| PS6 Handheld (Canis) | $400 - $700 |
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