Sony is said to be developing its next-generation console PS6, which is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2027. It is said that PS6 will use 30GB GDDR7 memory.
PlayStation 6 (PS6) GDDR7 memory capacity leaked
Regarding Sony PS6, leaks have emerged about its Orion APU, which will be released around September 2025. Leaked specifications show that its memory will use GDDR7, with a bit width of 160 bits and a transfer rate of 32Gbps. Although the official vaguely stated that the maximum memory capacity is 40GB, leaker Kepler_L2 has now leaked the current planned memory capacity of PS6.
PS6 will come with 30GB of memory, but rising DRAM prices are worrying
According to tipster Kepler_L2, PS6 will be equipped with ten 3GB GDDR7 memory modules with a total capacity of 30GB. This is about 1.9 times the current PS5 16GB, and is likely designed to meet the video memory and memory requirements of some recent games.
However, there are some problems with this configuration. While this was a reasonable option until mid-2025 (when the PS6 design is said to be complete), subsequent increases in DRAM prices have made this design cost-prohibitive.
The initial hypothesis is that while DRAM memory like GDDR7 is relatively cheap, TSMC's 3nm process used to make the PS6 APU is cutting-edge technology, which will significantly increase the cost of the chip. Therefore, in order to reduce the chip size while maintaining performance, the design team adopted a scheme to reduce the area of the memory controller. Specifically, instead of reducing the 256-bit bus width to 160 bits like the PS5, a double-sided memory module is used to ensure capacity.
NVIDIA and AMD mid-range graphics cards also use this approach. However, this is changing, especially after the second half of 2025, as DRAM demand surges leading to higher prices. If current prices continue, the cost advantage of designing with large amounts of GDDR7 memory may be reduced, and there are concerns that this will lead to an increase in the price of the game console itself.