PS5 and PS5 pro (multi-house-hold or dev) versions

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Pemalite said:
I think people expecting 16+ CPU cores probably need to re-adjust their expectations.
These are $400 USD boxes... Not $1,000 or $5,000. - Only so much tech you can fit into it.

Expect a single CCX for the CPU.

The GPU side, expect Vega 64 levels of performance, it's the best AMD has... And it's mid-range, perfect for a console.

16GB of GDDR6 is likely the DRAM of choice.

Consoles are all about trying to fit as much hardware into a box that hits a certain price point of around $400-$500, you are not going to get an equivalent High-End PC or a Super Computer because of that fact.

That is understood. We know the base level PS5 has to fall into that $400 - $500 range.

The OP is talking about an enthusiast/creator version of the console. That is something Sony could sell for anywhere from $1,000 - $3,000. In the case of this proposal a 16 Core CPU, Dual GPU's, and 32 or even 64GB of RAM would be realistic.

Remember, Sony makes $50,000 Bravias, $1,200 Xperias, and $3,200 Walkman Devices. These are all divisions that sell much less than PlayStation and are often not profitable. An enthusiast/creator level PlayStation makes a lot more sense than any of those devices for multiple reasons. It is profitable, it is a device aimed at Sony's most important customers, and it can add value to Sony's ecosystem by giving more creative power to its userbase.