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The PlayStation 6 handheld specifications have leaked online, suggesting that this yet-to-be-announced device will comfortably outperform the Xbox ROG Ally X and even the base PlayStation 5 in certain scenarios.
In a recent YouTube video, “Moore’s Law is Dead,” who has proven to be reliable regarding PlayStation leaks, revealed new information on the portable system. The handheld will run on the Canis APU, a monolithic 135mm square die manufactured on TSMC’s 3nm node. It features 4 Zen 6c CPU cores and 2 Zen 6 Low Power cores for running the operating system and non-gaming tasks with 4MB of L3 cache for the Zen 6c CCX. The device will have a 16 CUs RDNA5 GPU, clocked at around 1.20 GHz in handheld mode and up to 1.65 GHz in docked mode, along with a 192-bit LPDDR5X-8533 memory controller supporting up to 48GB of RAM.
The handheld will support backward compatibility with PS5 and PS4 games, feature a MicroSD slot, an M.2 slot for additional storage, haptic feedback, dual mics, and a touchscreen.
While the exact amount of RAM is uncertain, it is expected to exceed 16 or even 24GB. According to unspecified developers who commented on this matter, at least 24 to 36GB of RAM would be necessary for running next-gen games with AI features, as even UE5’s Nanite requires substantial RAM.
MLiD made some performance estimations based on these specs. The rasterization performance is expected to be between 0.55 and 0.75 times that of the PlayStation 5 in docked mode, while ray tracing performance is estimated to range from 1.3 to 2.6, bringing the handheld close to the ray tracing performance of the PlayStation 5 Pro at peak. With AMD FSR 4 support, the system should run patched games at around the same level as the PS5 and at Power Saver mode levels for unpatched games. The faster RDNA5 CUs, which are up to 40% to 50% faster than RDNA3.5 CUs with 60% more bandwidth, will ensure that the system outperforms the Xbox ROG Ally X.
Based on these specifications, MLiD estimated production costs and final prices, suggesting a range of $399-499, considering better yields from TSMC’s 3nm node, RAM costs, and Sony’s typical launch strategy. If the estimates are accurate, Sony could even achieve a small profit at $399.
The PlayStation 6 handheld is expected to enter production and release in 2027. More details will be shared as they become available, so stay tuned for updates on this exciting device.
