Since the first PlayStation, it is normal that a few years after launch, the console has a slim or lite version of reduced size where the popular video game console receives a new aesthetic design. Well, a conceptual model of the PS5 Slim has appeared, as well as the Pro model with improved specs. Let’s see what they look like and their short term viability.
At the moment the PS5 is like Schrödinger’s cat, but instead of knowing if he’s alive or dead, we don’t know if there is any stock in the market or not, it’s to appear on the current model in a store and suddenly disappear due to the fact that the demand It is much higher than the supply. Either way, the next-gen SONY console’s design has some flaws and is highly upgradeable, so we would expect a PS5 Slim at some point.
Conceptual model of the PS5 Slim and Pro
It should be noted that the video accompanying these lines corresponds to a concept created by industrial engineer Jermaine Smit for the Let’s Go Digital support, who imagined what the two future variants of the fifth generation SONY console will look like and, therefore , the PS5 Slim and the PS5 Pro and it must be said that although this is an unofficial concept model of a product, it is very well made.
As you can see, we have a design that does not break with the aesthetic lines and maintains consistency in this regard compared to the current model and its peripherals such as the DualSense. The first of the changes is that the front USB Type A port is replaced by a second USB Type C port for the PS5 Pro model, in order to charge two DualSense simultaneously.
On the other hand, the Slim model will keep the same configuration as the current model and would not have a version with reader, as seen by those who imagined this concept, which we recall once again that not an official announcement from SONY. Both concepts have black and white versions like the current model and a completely black one, in any case this conceptual model is a far cry from classic science fiction concepts, which are generally very good looking for impractical at the same time.
The PS5 has the worst design of the new generation
By analyzing the PCB of the SONY console, it is clear that its design could be much better. As there is a considerable distance between the console’s APU and its RAM which, to top it off, is on the reverse side and does not receive direct cooling from the heatsink. We have attached to the images the photograph of the PCB of an AMD RX 6800 which also uses 16 GB GDDR6 and a much closer distance so that you can see that it is possible to reduce the distance between the console’s RAM and the APU without worrying about consumption.
Another point is the integrated SSD, which is soldered to the board and we think it should be like the Xbox Series where it should be integrated into a separate PCB for easy replacement in case of breakage and its corresponding repair. In addition, there is also a large distance on the card between the APU and the NVMe SSD.
In any case, if you are PlayStation fans or have one, we have to clarify that this does not mean that the Xbox is better, but that the current model can be improved to create a slim model even with few changes. in the circuits.
We don’t think there is a PS5 Pro
We already talked about it in an article a few weeks ago, but the argument is this: the PS4 Pro was a business fiasco which accounted for less than 20% of PS4 sales. The other reason is that the Japanese company generally maintains the cost of the processors of its consoles and because the price of the square millimeter in the wafer has gradually increased since 2013, we have seen how the APU of each new model decreases.
On the other hand, we have the emergence of algorithms which, thanks to specialized hardware for deep learning and specific algorithms, allow to reconstruct images at a higher resolution in a very fleeting way. In terms of cost and power efficiency, a PS5 with an NVIDIA DLSS-style algorithm implemented in a PS5 Slim for a very low cost would involve changes that would not even hit 5% of the processor circuits and give us performance. higher. In addition, AMD has a patent for an FSR type algorithm with Tensor type discs.
In conclusion, where we disagree a lot is on the future of the Blu-Ray player in future PS5 iterations. As manufacturers of this format decrease and demand decreases, its cost gradually increases. Today the games must be installed yes or yes and the physical distribution is dying little by little. At the moment, the NVMe memory used by the PS5 is TLC, but we assume that we will see a future model with QLC, which will increase the storage capacity.
