Mark Cerny on innovation
Sony released new information about the PS5 and finalized the technical data. Whether it's CPU, GPU, RAM or Teraflops: here you can not only see the specifications at a glance, but also compare with PS4.
On the evening of March 18th, Sony's system architect Mark Cerny revealed more information about the PS5 hardware in a live broadcast. You can watch the video above.
Soon after Microsoft revealed the technical data of the Xbox Series X, the specifications of the PlayStation 5 were also repaired. In the table below, you can see how they compare to the PS4. The data also comes from the technical magazine Digital Foundry.
| PS5 | PS4 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.5 GHz [variable frequency] 8 Zen 2 cores | 8 Jaguar cores at 1.6 GHz |
| Graphics card | 10.28 teraflops, 36 CUs at 2.23 GHz [variable frequency] | 1.84 teraflops, 18 CUs at 800 MHz |
| GPU architecture | Custom RDNA 2 | Custom GCN |
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 / 256-bit | 8 GB GDDR5 / 256-bit |
| IO throughput | 5.5 GB / s [raw], 8 to 9 GB / s [compressed] | 50 to 100 MB / s |
| Internal storage | Custom 825 GB SSD | 500 GB hard drive |
| Expandable memory | NVMe SSD slot | Interchangeable hard drive |
| External storage | USB HDD support | USB HDD support |
| Optical drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray Drive | Blu-ray drive |
Technical data for PS5
Mark Cerny's focus in his presentation was an 825 GB SSD, which should make Sony's PlayStation 5 boot faster, stream faster, and require almost no screen loading.
If your memory is too small, you can connect an external hard drive or even install another M.2 format SSD. Sony plans to announce models suitable for installation in the future.
PS5 immersive sound
Cerny also talked about music and sound. With "3D Audio", PS5 should give you a more immersive experience. Virtual reality games should especially spell you. 3D audio is being optimized for headphones and Sony is developing a sound system called "virtual surround sound" for TV speakers.
PS5: The first pictures and concepts
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This is what the cube concept looks like from the front.
[Source: Reddit / robo3678]
Unfortunately, Japanese publishers still haven't shown the design of the console. Sony did not disclose the release date of the PS5, and the price is not clear. The global gaming industry believes that Sony will fully launch the PS5 in the near future.
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