- The PlayStation 6 might feature 30GB of unified memory across RAM and GPU.
- The memory will be 3GB each, delivering 640GB/s of memory bandwidth on a 160-bit bus.
- The console might be priced at a higher price range since this hardware won’t come cheap.
Even if the current generation of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles has been extended to give them more space while the RAM fiasco settles, gaming giants like Sony and Microsoft are full throttle in developing the next generation of consoles.
Specifically for the PlayStation 6, we already have a few rumors and reports to go by, revealing what hardware features Team Blue will have in store for us. The latest leak points towards the PlayStation 6 featuring 30GB of GDDR7 memory.
Why it matters: If the leak holds true, this jump would be twice as much as what the current generation of consoles has to offer.
On NeoGAF, a notable industry insider Kepler2 claims that the PlayStation 6 might feature 30GB GDDR7 memory, which is unified across RAM and GPU, with 10 memory modules, each being 3GB.
This memory will be based on a 160-bit bus, delivering 640GB/s of bandwidth.
This is a 6GB increase in memory compared to the last report we have. Unfortunately, we may not see the PlayStation 6 hit the market anytime soon, not for another few years at least.
The ongoing memory will make this console be priced the same as a high-end PC, as per the current market price. Furthermore, GDDR7 memory is the most demanded one out there, and sourcing that for mass production won’t be possible.
The memory debacle is expected to end at around 2028, and beyond that, expect the PS6 to release at around 2029 or beyond, at least that’s what we expect.
Nevertheless, 30GB of memory won’t come cheap even in a stable market. This means that Sony would have to raise the console price beyond the conventional $500 tag to account for this further bump in hardware power.
This sets a bad precedent for the next-gen consoles since the new Xbox is also rumored to be a premium device, priced at around a $1000.
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