PlayStation 6 leaks suggest AMD Orion APU with RDNA 5 and Zen 6 cores

Rumor mill: The PlayStation 6 is unlikely to launch within the next two years, but multiple leaks have revealed key details. Some leaked spec sheets claim the console will use an AMD APU codenamed 'Orion,' while a separate rumor suggests a possible PS6 handheld featuring an AMD APU called 'Canis.'

YouTube channel Moore's Law Is Dead claims to have obtained partial spec sheets for both consoles from a leaked AMD presentation. The leak suggests the PS6's Orion processor will include 40 to 48 RDNA 5 Compute Units and eight Zen 6 cores clocked up to 3GHz. The console reportedly targets a 160W TBP – lower than the PS5's 190 – 220W range.

If accurate, the leak suggests the PS6 could ship with fewer Compute Units than the PS5 Pro, which carries an RDNA 2 GPU with 60 CUs. Even so, the PS6's RDNA 5 GPU will likely outperform ...