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

"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."

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.

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