According to the well-known leaker “Kepler,” considered a reliable source regarding hardware advancements, especially those from AMD and in the console space, the PS6 and the next Xbox are rumored to utilize the same Udna architecture from AMD for their GPUs. Though,one console could possibly launch before the othre.

The leaker, “Kepler,” participated in a discussion on the Neogaf forum concerning assumptions about the next generation of consoles from Sony and Microsoft. “Kepler” reported that these consoles will be substantially based on the same Udna architecture, which is expected to be considerably better than rdna4.

based on “Kepler’s” information, Udna is projected to represent a 20% improvement over RDNA4 in terms of branching, and offer double the power in ray tracing and AI-driven upscaling.

Consoles Similar, but timelines May Differ?

The prevailing idea suggests two very similar consoles, at least on paper and in terms of potential. This potential could vary based on specific customizations made by Sony and Microsoft, though “Kepler” indicated a reluctance to speculate on those.

“Microsoft and Sony tend to largely overestimate the degree of customization who carry out… AMD’s work is 99% what matters.”

“Microsoft and Sony tend to largely overestimate the degree of customization they carry out,” explained “Kepler.” “Most of the time it is a question of adding the features that AMD has removed in recent architecture to allow retrococompatibility or to remove features that they do not use. In terms of actual CPU or GPU services, AMD’s work is 99% what matters.”

Answering further questions, “Kepler” indicated that the PS6 and the next Xbox are unlikely to feature 3D Cache, a recent advancement in PC video cards that some speculated could be incorporated into the new consoles.

The projected release timing is also noteworthy. According to “Kepler,” both consoles could be ready for launch in 2027.However, the prevailing sentiment suggests that Microsoft aims to expedite the process and potentially launch the new Xbox as early as 2026, aligning with the Xbox Game Studios’ scheduled lineup for the following year.

All of this should be regarded as speculation, although “Kepler” is often considered a reliable source on certain hardware-related matters. Information regarding consoles is particularly prone to leaks, so treat everything as preliminary.