Report: PlayStation 6's Chip Choice Will Help With Backward Compatibility
Sony has chosen the chip manufacturer for the PlayStation 6 and it’s AMD, according to a new report by Reuters. Concerns around backwards compatibility with the PS5 were apparently one of the factors in the decision-making process.
PS6 to Feature AMD Chip with Backwards Compatibility as Intel Lost Bidding War: Report
According to latest reports, Sony's next PS6 console will feature an AMD chip with backwards compatibility and not an Intel chipset.
The PS6 Will Seemingly Use An AMD Chip To Ensure Backwards Compatibility
Reuters is reporting that AMD landed the contract to provide the chip for the PS6, after a bidding process took place against Broadcom and Intel in 2022. Ultimately, the report suggests that it was the fact that AMD created the chipset for PS5 and PS5 Pro that was the crucial point for Sony deciding to go with AMD for the PS6 chipset.
PS6 in Development With Focus on Backwards Compatibility – Report
The PS6 is in development with an emphasis on backwards compatibility, according to a fresh report by Reuters. We certainly weren’t expecting to see an unofficial announcement this morning, complete with details of a chip manufacturing bidding war for the console that took place between Intel and AMD.
PS6 Is Already Deep in Development, Backwards Compatibility of High Importance
While the article focuses heavily on the impact to Intel, it does reveal that backwards compatibility is of enormous importance to PlayStation: “Moving from AMD, which made the PS5 chip, to Intel would have risked backwards compatibility,
Sony's PlayStation 6 will reportedly include AMD chips for backwards compatibility
Backwards compatibility is a key reason AMD will be the chip manufacturer for Sony's PlayStation 6 console. As
PS6 Will Reportedly Prioritise Backwards Compatibility
Sony has reportedly contracted AMD to manufacture PS6 chips. AMD also worked on the PS5 and PS5 Pro, and sources say that this will ensure backwards compatibility with the PS6. Court documents suggest that the PS6 won't launch until at least 2027.
Intel lost PlayStation 6 chip contract over profit margins and backwards compatibility concerns, according to report
According to a report from Reuters, Intel may have lost out on a PS6 contract due to profit margin differences.
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Rumor: Sony's PS6 Prioritizing a Highly Requested Fan Feature
A new report alleges that the PlayStation 6's chipset is being developed with an emphasis on a very highly requested feature.
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Minecraft Releases Big New Bedrock Update for September 2024
Minecraft releases a major update for Bedrock players adding in some new experimental features and fixing a handful of bugs ...