Something traditional in consoles is that they change, not in their external design, change internally. The PlayStation 5 console launched in 2020, with major inventory issues due to the pandemic, which have already been overcome. This year has come PS5C Chassis, but, What is special about this new console?
Sony has released a new console, finally, of sorts. Externally the PS5 is totally the same as the rest of the models, but internally it has changes. Specifically, the C Chasis has various internal changes focused on improving cooling and reducing costs.
We are going to explain how the C chassis differs from the A and B chassis of the PS5. But we anticipate something, in terms of power there are no changes.
What is it and what are the differences between the C Chasis and the PS5
This change does not refer to versions of the PS5 with a Blu-ray player and the model without player. Involves an internal change from the console released in November 2020. The processor, memory or storage does not undergo the slightest change.
Change the chassis in this new console. The chassis is nothing but the internal structure and distribution of components. Consoles have always evolved after their launch, seeking to improve their profitability. They keep changing the position of the components, improving the cooling system or changing the materials.
The PS5 Chassis C changes three key elements: motherboard, cooling system and SSD cache. We know this thanks to youtuber Austin Evans, who detected this “new” console launched without advertising.
This console is marked PS5C Chassis with the ID of model CFI-1200. It can be found in MediaMarkt for 549 dollars and in PcComponentes for 549 dollars. Both stores highlight it in the product name or on the product page. We looked on Amazon and no references appear in the models listed.
The Chasis C has the particularity of reduce andno less than 200 grams the weight of the PS5. Remember that Chasis B has already reduced the weight by 300 grams. The console has therefore lost 500 grams compared to the original model.
Changing the size of the base platewhat is it more compact than in previous models. Also change the heatsinkwhat is it smaller than in Chasis B, but more efficient.
He space to install a drive M.2 SSD has also been amended, improving protection. It also changes the power consumption, which is a bit reduced and makes it more efficient, without impacting performance.
This is how patterns are identified
Console models are identified in the box next to the barcode. Many web pages already specify which console model it is. As we said, at Amazon we have not seen the information, but it is possible that it is already the new model.
We leave you below all the identifiers and the year of the beginning of manufacture. Note that Sony does not announce these chassis changes, it simply launches them on the market, so it is impossible to know when they began to be distributed.
PS5 standard
- CFI-1000A (November 2020) – 4.5kg
- CFI-1100A (2021) – 4.2kg
- CFI-1200A (2022) – 3.9kg
Digital PS5
- CFI-1000B (November 2020) – 3.9kg
- CFI-1100B (2021) – 3.6kg
- CFI-1200B (2022) – 3.4kg
