PlayStation 5: Specs, backwards compatibility and more revealed First details of Sony\u2019s next-gen console have been revealed, and they prove that what is coming next is more than just a standard hardware upgrade, with a number of major improvements coming with whatever the fifth PlayStation is called. Speaking exclusively to Wired, Sony\u2019s lead system architect Mark Cerny revealed the first details of the next-gen PlayStation console. What CPU will the PlayStation 5 have? As expected with any generational upgrade, a new CPU (central processing unit) will be one of the biggest talking points. The CPU is essentially the brain of any system, and is often the baseline when it comes to comparing speeds. The PS5 will run an 8-core processor, based on the 3rd gen AMD Ryzen CPU\u2019s. The mid-range Ryzen 5 for example, runs at a base clock of 3.6Ghz \u2013 the current PS4 pro processor is only at 2.13Ghz, so if it matches up with the current Ryzen speeds it would be a significant upgrade. What GPU will the PlayStation 5 have? Another of the main features will be the graphics processing unit (GPU). As the name suggests, this is the chip or \u2018card\u2019 that provides all the graphical power to the system. The PS5 GPU will be a custom variant of AMD\u2019s Radeon, and will support ray tracing. Although very few games currently utilize ray tracing technology (Battlefield V and Metro Exodus for example), it can produce stunning effects. In simple terms, Ray Tracing allows light, reflections and shadows to be displayed more naturally, as opposed to traditional \u2018rasterization\u2019 used in most video games. Will PlayStation 5 be backwards compatible with PS4 games? This is a must-have for some players, as they will want to ensure that they don\u2019t have to repurchase their entire game library when the new console drops. Sony\u2019s Mark Cerny has confirmed that PlayStation\u2019s next-gen console will be backwards compatible with PS4 titles, as it\u2019s based on the \u201csame architecture\u201d. Backwards compatibility was already \u2018leaked\u2019 by a Sony patent too. Read More: PS5 News: release date & specs leaked? – How much storage will the PlayStation 5 have? Console gamers will be well aware of the increasing size of many big releases, as they chew up more and more of the rather limited 1 TB of storage which comes with the higher-end PS4 Pro \u2013 and only 500GB on the lower-end PS4. Unfortunately, no details were given as to the size of the next-gen\u2019s storage, but we may have got something better instead. The new console will use an SSD, rather than a hard drive. The benefits of this are obvious \u2013 it cuts loading times considerably, and there are no moving parts, meaning it will be more durable and quieter (no more clunk-clunk as the rusted PS4 hard drive loads up a level). The new SSD cut the loading time in Spider-Man from 15 seconds on a PS4 Pro to only 0.8 seconds on the next-gen system. Will PlayStation 5 support 8K resolution? Yes, 8K resolution will be supported on the next-gen Sony console, although currently, you\u2019ll have a hard time finding a display that can output that many pixels, so that\u2019s another consideration here. Not to mention, achieving even 30 FPS (frames per second) while running 8K resolution would be a miraculous achievement with the hardware in this system. This means the 8K functionality will be more for entertainment like TV shows and movies \u2013 it\u2019s unlikely 8K will be possible in most video games without seriously sacrificing frame rates. When is the PlayStation 5 release date? All we know at the moment, is that it won\u2019t be releasing in 2019. A 2020 release is likely, although 2021 may also be on the cards. Sony won\u2019t be at E3 in 2019, which led to lots of speculation that they will be announcing a new console later, as they might not have much to show off at the Summer convention until they have a new console to brag about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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