Technical details about Sony’s next-generation game console, the PlayStation 6, have begun to emerge thanks to leaks from sources close to AMD. According to the report, the PS6 will feature a custom APU developed by AMD, codenamed “Robin.” This new chip combines Zen 6 CPU cores and the RDNA 5 graphics architecture. It has also been reported that the APU was developed using a 3-nanometer manufacturing process.
PlayStation 6 technical specifications revealed
According to leaks, this new APU, codenamed Robin, falls into AMD’s semi-custom manufacturing class. The same class also includes the Oberon used in the PlayStation 5 and its updated version, the Oberon+. The inclusion of Robin in this class suggests that the chip was developed specifically for the PlayStation 6.
The fact that both Oberon and Robin are named after characters in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” suggests that Robin was also the codename for the PS6 during its development phase.
The Robin APU, which will be featured in the new console, promises a significant leap forward in graphics technologies along with increased performance. The AT2 GPU architecture was developed in parallel with desktop graphics cards.
The graphics processing unit (GPU) reportedly has a 192-bit bus and can scale up to a maximum of 70 compute units (CUs). This number will reportedly be 68 CUs in the PS6. This represents approximately 70 percent more graphics processing power than the PlayStation 5 Pro’s 40 CUs.
The Robin APU also stands out with its ray tracing and AI-powered image processing technologies. The new architecture aims to deliver both more realistic visuals and a smoother gaming experience at higher resolutions. AI support reduces the processor load on tasks such as resolution upscaling and scene enhancement in games, enabling a more efficient system.
Sony previously stated that development for the PS6 began approximately a year ago and that the hardware decision had not yet been finalized. Recent information suggests that this uncertainty has largely been resolved. The hardware’s development also suggests that software development will begin preparing PS6-exclusive content.
There’s no official release date for the PlayStation 6 yet. However, current developments reveal that Sony is aggressively preparing for its next-generation console, both on the hardware front and in production planning.
