New rumors for the PS6 provide a good estimate of its release, price, and how powerful it will be relative to its Xbox counterpart. This is based on leaked technical specifications indicating AMD’s new GPU design, UDNA, and some preliminary chatter on Xbox’s AMD‑based “Magnus” APU. Although nothing got officially confirmed, it is consistent with what a few trusted hardware leakers were already telling us.
Leaked Next‑Gen Xbox Specifications
Product Positioning
Rather than a single console, Microsoft could release several pre‑configured PC‑type systems under the Xbox branding. They would have varying performance levels, perhaps at $699 for high‑end models. The goal is to be 4K at 120 fps with solid visuals.
Design Strategy
The fresh Xbox, allegedly featuring AMD’s Magnus APU, will also feature Zen 6 CPU and RDNA 5 GPU. Leaks mention as many as 11 CPU cores and a GPU featuring perhaps 64 compute units.
Memory and Bus Width
It could feature GDDR7 RAM via a 192‑bit memory bus, featuring up to 18 GB RAM and bandwidth up to around 864 GB/s.
Leaked PlayStation 6 Specifications
Core Hardware Overview
PS6, or as they refer to it inside, Orion, is reported to have an AMD Zen 6 CPU along with RDNA 5 / UDNA GPU. Based on leaks, GPUs can have 40–48 compute units operating at about 3 GHz, providing roughly three times the raster performance of the standard PS5, and roughly twice that of PS5 Pro. Some equate it to NVIDIA RTX 4080 or AMD’s RX 9070 XT.
Efficiency and Launch Window
Power consumption is perhaps at 160 W. Talk on price is beginning around $499, and release might be between late 2027 and early 2028. Although these are still from insiders and subject to alteration.
Memory and Bandwidth
The leaks include GDDR7 memory and bandwidth between 640 and 768 GB/s, higher than PS5 Pro’s ~576 GB/s. This should be aiding in higher resolution gaming and faster loading assets.
Direct Performance Comparison
| Specification | Next‑Gen Xbox (Magnus) | PlayStation 6 (Orion) |
|---|---|---|
| Price Estimate | ~$699 and higher | ~$499 |
| Launch Window | Could be 2027 | Late 2027 – Early 2028 |
| Memory Bandwidth | GDDR7, 18 GB, 864 GB/s | GDDR7, 640–768 GB/s |
| GPU Architecture | RDNA 5, up to 64 Compute Units | RDNA 5 / UDNA, 40–48 Compute Units @ ~3 GHz |
| Strategy | Hybrid PC‑Xbox systems | Traditional console format |
| Claimed Speed Difference | Slightly behind in raster | Around 20% faster in raster workloads |
| CPU | Zen 6 (up to 11 cores) | Zen 6 |
| Estimated Performance | RTX 5080–4090 class potential | ~3× PS5, RTX 4080‑level |
If leaks are accurate, PS6 may arrive as a speedier and a faster performer than the next Xbox, with a conventional console launch and aggressive price. The next Xbox may be going for maximum GPU power and a hybrid PC-console concept. This would potentially turn next gen into more about various strategies than a same specs race.
