How likely is the new PS handheld rumor

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KBG29 said:

Soundwave said:

What you're describing is wishful thinking. 

Putting a 55-60 watt 16nm chip into a mobile form factor isn't easily feasible even with a die shrink. 

PS4 is not built for that kind of scalability. Switch on the other hand, certainly is. 

Not to mention good luck with the games ... how's that supposed to work? 512GB onboard flash? 

I think you are underestimating what Sony and AMD can do if they want to make the next die shrink for the base PS4 extreamly energy effecient. There is a going to be a lot of new tech on both the CPU and GPU side of the APU by the time 7nm FinFET arrives, and they can easily take advantage of it while remaining 100% compatible with all PS4 games. 

So when do you expect these extremely energy efficient AMD-SoCs in 7nm FinFET? Where are all those smartphones and tablets running by efficient AMD-SoCs now?

Bristol Ridge is still in 28 nm, Raven Ridge will be in 14 nm.

I think you are overestimating what Sony and AMD can do in the next few years, if they want PS4 performance in a handheld format with "okay" battery life.