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- PS6 to offer 24GB RAM as per Tech Experts, who think it will be sufficient while keeping costs minimal.
- DRAM prices haven’t been seeing changes, as such, 32GB of RAM is out of the question.
- Details on Xbox are unknown since Microsoft isn’t adopting a traditional console strategy.
With more than half of PS5’s lifecycle behind us, leaks and speculations about its successor have already begun. With hardware progress stagnating over the past few years, a considerable jump isn’t expected; however, machine learning could play a significant role in delivering the next-generation experience.
Now, Tech experts have predicted that the PS6 would feature 24GB RAM, if they want to stay in the cost bracket without making the console too expensive.
Why it matters: The next-gen console will feature the smallest jump in hardware ever. The leap from PS4 to PS5 was twice in terms of RAM, but only a 1.5 times increase is expected going forward.
Folks at Digital Foundry were asked if the next-gen consoles would come with “oodles of RAM.” One expert suggested that 24GB of RAM is expected for the PS6 without significantly increasing production costs.
The price of DRAMs has remained unchanged for the past few years, and it’s expected to remain costly in the future. Hence, the question of 32GB RAM is not feasible. 32GB of memory could be possible with a mid-gen refresh though.
Moreover, 16GB is sufficient for the arts and textures, with the remaining capacity reserved for advanced Ray Tracing and Machine Learning techniques that the PS6 will utilise.
The handheld PS console, on the other hand, will feature 16GB of RAM, and earlier rumours have suggested that the device will be able to run PS5 games.
For Xbox, however, a prediction cannot be made yet, as Microsoft’s new console may be akin to a PC. The gaming giant is said to compete with Pre-built PCs rather than PlayStation.
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