The next Xbox could be more powerful than the PS6 — here’s what the rumors say
The next Xbox could have a power advantage over the PS6
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The next Xbox will allegedly have a power advantage over the PS6. Over on NeoGAF (via Wccftech), user and known AMD leaker KeplerL2 claims that specs for the rumored PS6 and next Xbox (or Xbox Magnus) have been finalized.
When comparing the specs of the two systems, KeplerL2 says Microsoft’s machine has more of everything, including more CPU cores, a higher GPU frequency, more cache and more memory bandwidth.
KeplerL2 also discussed the RAM we can expect not only from the PS6 and next Xbox, but also the rumored PS6 handheld. The handheld will have the lowest amount of RAM, at 24GB, while the PS6 and next Xbox will have 30GB and 36GB of RAM, respectively. As Wccftech notes, this exceeds the 16GB of RAM of the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Earlier this year, we covered Windows Central’s story about how the next Xbox will be more akin to a gaming PC than a home console. The alleged system will support backward compatibility with older Xbox games and could support third-party storefronts like the Epic Games Store and Steam, which is now a feature of the Xbox PC app.
If Xbox Magnus is more like the best gaming PCs, then it would naturally have more powerful specs than a console like the PS6.
KeplerL2 also claims PS6 and next-gen Xbox will arrive in 2027. The leaker said this in a thread discussing PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny's recent comments on the future of PlayStation hardware — noting that the PS6 would arrive in "a few years' time.” KeplerL2 claims that 2027 isn't just "on the table, it's the plan unless any unexpected delays happen." YouTuber and known leaker Moore’s Law is Dead also claims that next-gen consoles will land in 2027. A 2027 launch seems about right, given how consoles have been on a seven-year cycle since 2006.
As always, take these rumors with a grain of salt. That said, if the next Xbox is indeed more like a PC, it should outclass the PS6. However, that would also likely make it more expensive than Sony’s rumored console. We’ll just have to wait and see if these rumors are true, so stay tuned for more as we hear it!
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Tony is a computing writer at Tom’s Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on X/Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites.
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