Leaked AMD Specs Suggest a Powerhouse Console Is Coming in 2028
Sony hasn’t officially acknowledged the PlayStation 6 yet — but if recent leaks are anything to go by, the next-generation console might already be deep into production planning. And here’s the twist: it’s not just faster than the PS5 Pro, it may also be more affordable.
This new wave of information comes courtesy of tech YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead, who cites an internal 2023 AMD presentation as the source. The leaked specs point toward a console that combines cutting-edge performance with uncharacteristic price restraint — a rare combo in the world of flagship gaming hardware.
Inside the AMD-Powered Beast
The core of the PS6’s rumored performance lies in its use of AMD’s upcoming RDNA 5 architecture. More specifically, a Navi 5 chiplet APU featuring 40 to 48 Compute Units at 3GHz, paired with 8 Zen 6 cores. The system reportedly draws just 160W — a notable drop from the PS5 Pro’s Zen 2-based design — while still hitting performance levels comparable to NVIDIA’s RTX 4080.
That would position the PS6 as a major leap over the PS5, with up to three times the raw performance and significantly better ray tracing — even with fewer Compute Units on paper. The trick? Efficiency. RDNA 5’s generational improvements, plus AI-driven upscaling through Sony’s in-house PSSR, could allow the PS6 to hit 4K 120fps without breaking a sweat.
Pricing Below the “Pro” Line
What’s more surprising is Sony’s alleged focus on keeping costs down. According to the leak, the PS6 could launch at a price comparable to the PS5’s original $499 tag. That would undercut the PS5 Pro while offering higher performance and next-gen feature support out of the box.
It’s a bold move that mirrors strategies seen during the PS4 era, when Sony focused on affordability and performance balance to dominate the market. If the rumors hold, the PS6 may arrive not just as a new piece of hardware, but as a generational reset in how consoles are priced.
Is 2028 the New 2027?
Moore’s Law Is Dead says manufacturing is on track for 2027, with a full retail release likely the following year. That date should sound familiar to readers of our April 2025 article about the canceled Blade Runner: Time to Live project. That report revealed that the now-scrapped game was quietly targeting a September 2027 launch on “Gen 10 consoles” — including what would presumably be the PS6.
It seemed like an odd detail at the time — a cancelled cyberpunk title name-dropping consoles that don’t exist yet — but paired with these AMD leaks, it now reads more like a confirmation. As we noted then, developers don’t casually reference unannounced platforms unless they’ve already been briefed behind closed doors. Supermassive Games’ connection to Sony via Nordisk only added credibility to the theory.
Don’t Write Off the PS5 Pro Just Yet — But…
Sony’s PS5 Pro is still treading water after a bouyant release bailed out to be a rocky second play to the original PS5. If the Pro was meant to bridge the gap for 4K gaming in the short term, that’s especially true if the PS6 can deliver native 4K at ultra-smooth framerates while consuming less power — and doing it all at a base-model price.
Sony hasn’t commented on the leak, and likely won’t any time soon. But with AMD’s development timeline apparently nearing tapeout — the phase where chip designs are finalized for manufacturing — it’s not hard to imagine that dev kits are already being prepped for select studios.
For now, consider this a very loud whisper: the PS6 is real, it’s coming, and it may be closer — and cheaper — than anyone expected.