The SoC powering the PlayStation 5 Pro is likely to be built on TMSC's N4P process node, according to rumors circulating online.
Speaking on Twitter today, Kepler, a well-known AMD leaker, commented on the yet-to-be-revealed new console from Sony, saying that the console's chips won't be built on a 3nm process node but likely on the N4P process node, which is a 4nm process node. According to the leaker, there isn't much difference with the N3E 3nm process in terms of power and performance, so going with a 4nm process node isn't going to impact the console's power in any significant way.
It's not 3nm tho 😛
— Kepler (@Kepler_L2) August 2, 2023
N4P most likely. There isn't much difference in power/perf anyway, N3E is mostly about logic density (which is offset by the increased wafer cost).
— Kepler (@Kepler_L2) August 2, 2023
As already mentioned, very little is currently known about the PlayStation 5 Pro. According to reliable leaker Tom Henderson, the console will launch sometime during November 2024, complete with accelerated ray tracing capabilities, an 8K "Performance Mode," and better and more consistent 4K performance. How this will be achieved remains to be seen, although it is said that the console will have faster memory and around 60 Compute Units, almost double those of the base PlayStation 5 model, 36.
The PlayStation 5 Pro has yet to be officially revealed. We will keep you updated on the console as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
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