The rumored new PlayStation 5 model is set to run much cooler than the current models and won't require liquid metal cooling, according to rumors circulating online.
Zuby_Tech, who shared videos of Sony's Project Q handheld last week, revealed that the new hardware revision, the CFI-1300 series, will sport a 5nm APU which shouldn't produce as much heat as the 7nm of the launch models, and the 6nm of the CFI-1202 series. As such, the console will not feature liquid metal cooling.
Rumour New PlayStation 5 Model:
• CFI-1300 Series
• 5nm APU
• No Liquid Metal#PlayStation5 #PS5
— @Zuby_Tech (@Zuby_Tech) July 25, 2023
While we have to take what was revealed about the new PlayStation 5 model with a grain of salt, the information sounds believable, considering what we currently know about the yet-to-be-announced hardware revision. As Sony improved efficiency with the CFI-1202 models, it makes sense to bring things a step further with the new model, which the Japanese company will supposedly market as an improved model. The new console is rumored to be compatible with a detachable disc drive and won't be much smaller than the current models.
According to recent court documents, this new PlayStation 5 model will release later this year for the price of the Digital Edition. We will keep you updated on the matter as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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