In the world of gaming, anticipation is building around the next generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft. The buzz suggests both companies will expand their offerings, with Sony apparently developing a true handheld device alongside the PS6. A well-known leaker has now presumably revealed the codenames for the APUs that will power these highly anticipated consoles.
According to Moore’s Law is Dead, a source often regarded for insider information, the APU for the next Xbox is codenamed ‘Magnus.’ Meanwhile, the PS6 and its handheld counterpart will feature APUs codenamed ‘Orion’ and ‘Canis,’ respectively. These insights were shared in a recent video update that also delved into specs for AMD’s RDNA 5 platform.
While the performance details of these new APUs remain speculative, there are intriguing predictions. The Xbox’s Magnus, with its 68 RDNA 5 Compute Units (CUs), could potentially double the speed of the current PS5 Pro’s 60 CU APU, assuming it runs at a high clock speed. If not, we might see a 40-50% increase in raster performance over the PS5 Pro. There are even whispers that Microsoft might release an Xbox priced over $1,000, part of their strategy involving multiple device releases.
As for timelines, the gaming community is buzzing with anticipation for a 2027 launch for both next-gen consoles. However, rumors suggest that the new Xbox might arrive a year earlier in 2026. Despite the excitement, official release dates from Microsoft and Sony remain under wraps.
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