More Power, Higher Price: PS6 And Next-Gen Xbox Leaks Are In Full Swing

Both new gaming consoles could be released in 2027, with one potentially substantially more expensive. Microsoft's next Xbox, codenamed AMD Magnus, may use bridge dies, a significantly larger processor die than the PS6, and a likely larger RAM capacity, increasing performance potential and manufacturing cost. That configuration could position the next Xbox as a premium PC-console hybrid with estimated pricing around $800–$1,200. Sony's PlayStation 6 appears to use a monolithic die and may be less expensive. Microsoft has reaffirmed plans to ship an internally developed console while its exact form remains uncertain.

"The next-gen console race is on but it might not be like any of the ones we've seen in the past. Amid Microsoft's multiplatform pivot and re-embrace of PC gaming, the next Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 6 might be more different than we expect. According to the latest batch of reporting and rumors, both new gaming consoles could be out in 2027, but one might be a lot more expensive than the other."

"[The next Xbox] should be stronger than the PS6, but at the same time, it will also be more expensive because of this larger size and its use of bridge dies and likely a larger RAM capacity compared to the PS6, at least if it wants to work well as a PC console hybrid," YouTuber Moore's Law Is Dead, who previously discussed allegedly leaked documentation from the upcoming consoles earlier in the year, said in a recent video."

"He added that based on what he's seen, the AMD Magnus, the code-named for Microsoft's next gaming machine, will have a processor with a "46-percent larger die than the monolithic one that will be used in the PlayStation 6 home console." That would boost the ceiling on its performance but also make it be a lot more expensive. Moore's Law Is Dead claimed the next Xbox would be more of a premium upgrade than the PS6, and could cost between $800 to $1,200 as a result. That's double the average console price this generation, but not as absurd-sounding if you think of it as essentially a gaming PC."

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