HANDHELD NEWS – Thanks to a leak, we now know the hardware specifications and pricing of Sony’s new PlayStation handheld…
The leak suggests that the yet-to-be-announced handheld could, in some cases, comfortably outperform the Xbox ROG Ally X and even the base PlayStation 5. Moore’s Law is Dead discussed this in the video below. Recently, they have proven to be quite reliable when it comes to PlayStation leaks. Based on updated documentation, they were able to outline the potential hardware for Sony’s next-gen handheld.
The device will feature the Canis APU, a 135 mm² monolithic chip manufactured using TSMC’s 3-nm process. It will pack 4 Zen 6c CPU cores and 2 Zen 6 low-power cores to handle the operating system and non-gaming tasks, 4 MB of L3 cache tied to the Zen 6c CCX, and a 16-CU RDNA5 GPU clocked at around 1.2 GHz in handheld mode and 1.65 GHz when docked. It will also feature a 192-bit LPDDR5X-8533 memory controller supporting up to 48 GB of RAM. Compatibility with PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles is expected, alongside a MicroSD slot, M.2 slot, haptic feedback, dual microphones, and a touchscreen. Configurations of 16 or even 24 GB of RAM are anticipated.
However, several unnamed developers agreed that this would not be sufficient for next-gen, AI-driven titles, noting that even features like Unreal Engine 5 Nanite demand significant memory. According to them, between 24–36 GB of RAM will be necessary for true next-gen gaming experiences.
Moore’s Law is Dead also provided some performance estimates. Docked rasterization performance is projected to hit 55–75% of the PS5’s capabilities, while ray tracing could be 1.3–2.6 times stronger, placing the handheld close to the PlayStation 5 Pro in raw performance. With AMD FSR 4 support, patched titles should run identically to PS5 versions, while unpatched ones could be handled in power-saving mode. Thanks to the faster RDNA5 CUs (40–50% faster than RDNA 3.5 units, with 60% more bandwidth), the device should also comfortably surpass the Xbox ROG Ally X.
The leaker also estimated manufacturing costs and pricing. Factoring in TSMC’s improved 3-nm yields and RAM expenses, the expected range is $399–$499. Since Sony often launches hardware at a loss, the handheld could realistically launch at $400 if these projections hold true.
With manufacturing and release not expected until 2027, it will still be some time before we hear more about this platform.
Source: WCCFTech
