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PlayStation 6 could be considerably more expensive than gamers expected. According to the latest information from well-known leaker Kepler_L2, the RAM alone and the NAND flash used in the SSD are said to cost over $680. That's more than the current US price of a standard PS5. Could Sony's next console break the psychological $1,000 barrier?
Memory prices are driving up costs
Kepler_L2, known for leaks about AMD hardware and consoles, shared new information on the NeoGAF forum. According to his estimates the cost of RAM and NAND alone for the PlayStation 6 already exceeds $680. And that's before you add the processor, GPU, cooling and other components.
This is not the first worrying report. In March the leaker estimated the total cost of PS6 components at around $760. By the end of June, however, he reported a further increase of $200, which meant around $960 for the components alone.
Will PlayStation 6 fall victim to the rise of artificial intelligence?
Behind the rising costs is, among other things, the huge demand for DRAM and NAND memory from data centres developing artificial intelligence. Limited supply and high component prices could significantly hinder Sony in creating an affordably priced console. According to earlier leaks, the PS6 could receive as much as 30 GB of GDDR7 memory, which is considerably more than a standard PS5. The specification, however, remains unconfirmed.
So will the PS6 really cost more than $1,000? It's a possible scenario, but for now it's purely speculation. Sony could decide to sell the console below production cost, and memory prices may change before launch.
Sony has not yet revealed the official price, specifications or release date of the PlayStation 6.
Sources: NeoGAF @ Kepler_L2, OC3D
