Why last generation was so long, and what it might mean for this gen.

[HoloDust]

JRPGfan said:

HoloDust said:
Main reason for length of 7th gen was terrible delays of 28nm node - it took way, way too long for GPUs to hit that 8-10x of PS360 at reasonable price.

Once we see reasonably priced 10nm GPUs with about 8x PS4s GPU, we'll see start of next gen (PS5 that is).

The jump from 16nm FinFET to 10nm, isnt big enough for a new gen to see jumps that big (x8 performance).

Some are saying 7nm may be ready in 2018/2019, but I suspect before its cheap enough it ll be 2020.

That will be the node, the next console gen hinges on.

I think it really is, next 1st gen highest end cards from both nVidia and (possibly) AMD built on 10nm will be in that ballpark (given that nVidia's 16nm offering is some 5-6x PS4)...but it comes down to price (hence my reasonably priced comment), so 2nd gen 10nm (if there is to be one) might pull it off.

I'm hoping for 7nm though, not for the sake of pricing itself, but for more then 8x (since 8x is still not sufficient for true 4K resolution jump and expected improvements in visuals).