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Leaked AMD ‘Magnus’ APU Could Power the PS6 or Next Xbox — Here’s What We’ve Heard
GLOBAL, JUL 18 – Leaked AMD Magnus chip details reveal advanced hardware with 11 CPU cores and a 384-bit memory bus, suggesting next-gen consoles could exceed £1,000, according to insider Kepler.
- Leaked details reveal an AMD APU codenamed Magnus featuring Zen 6 cores and a 384-bit memory bus, possibly powering the next Xbox or PlayStation 6 by 2027.
- This leak follows Sony’s recent partnership with AMD for PS6 hardware and Microsoft’s multi-year deal with AMD for chip development on Xbox and other devices.
- Magnus reportedly has 11 CPU cores split between three Zen 6 and eight Zen 6c cores on a 144mm² SoC paired with a 264mm² graphics die and a larger 384-bit bus than Xbox Series X’s 320-bit bus.
- Insider Kepler suggests Magnus is likely for the next Xbox, estimating a price above $1,500 and featuring AMD’s upcoming UDNA graphics architecture, while noting the design may be too costly for PS6.
- These developments indicate significant hardware advances with Sony and Microsoft preparing consoles incorporating advanced AMD chips expected around 2027 or sooner.
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The AMD Zen 6 “Magnus” chip is filtered, possibly APU from PlayStation 6 or the next Xbox: 11 cores and a 384-bit memory bus that promises to revolutionize the next generation.
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For five years now, the Next Gen has been on the market on consoles. So it's time to speculate about the next generation of consoles. New rumors now provide us with details on the hardware of PS6 and Xbox Next.
AMD is currently working on the Magnus project – in the department responsible for console chips.
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