Work on the PlayStation 6 (PS6) appears to be progressing more rapidly than previously thought. According to rumors circulating online, the console's System-on-Chip (SoC) design is complete and is currently in the pre-silicon validation phase.
SoC Design and Pre-Silicon Validation
Well-known AMD leaker, Kepler L2, revealed on the NeoGAF Forums that the PlayStation 6's SoC is design complete and is in pre-silicon validation, with an A0 tapeout scheduled for late this year. This suggests the console might be closer to release than many anticipated. Typically, Sony's development timeline between A0 tapeout and console release is about 2 years, potentially placing the launch in 2027.
GPU Details
The PlayStation 6's GPU is said to be a fork of AMD's gfx13 architecture, formerly known as RDNA 5 and now known as UDNA. While the exact size of the GPU is unknown, its affiliation with gfx13 will provide insight into its features once AMD officially unveils the architecture.
AMD Partnership Confirmed
It was previously revealed that AMD will once again be powering the PlayStation 6. A report from last year confirmed that Intel lost the bid to produce the console's chips due to a dispute over profit margins per chip, with the dispute ultimately leading to Sony choosing AMD.
Source: neogaf
