Rumor - PS4.5 GPU 2X As Powerful & CPU Discussed; GOW4 & Deep Down Among Launch Titles

If some new PS4.v rumors are to be believed, Sony'due south PlayStation four.5 (or PS4K as some are calling it) volition accept a GPU that is twice as powerful equally the current PS4 GPU. Additionally, a new CPU is allegedly being discussed.

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The rumors come from Neogaf user OsirisBlack, who states that the additional info comes from a meeting he attended. His post on the GAF forums was verified by Neogaf's head moderator Bish earlier being approved. This doesn't necessarily hateful that the rumor is legit, just it does mean that OsirisBlack is considered every bit someone who could really have access to the information provided.

CPU, Cost & Release date

OsirisBlack states that the price of Sony's 'upgraded' console is currently $399.99. This is in line with our earlier post regarding the toll and release date of the PS4.5. According to OsirisBlack though, a meliorate CPU for the console is beingness discussed, which might have an touch on on the panel's cost. However, the cost of the panel will be no higher than $499.99. Interestingly, Sony would have no plans for any type of merchandise-in program for current PS4 owners. This might change in the future, however.

In terms of release date, he afterwards added in a different post that a tentative "late Q1 2022" window was provided.

GPU

During the meeting, it was stated that the GPU for the PS4.five will be twice as powerful as the current PS4 GPU. The new GPU is said to exist much faster, but a precise speed number wasn't shared. They did ostend a college clock speed, while being much smaller than the original PS4 GPU.

Blu-ray & 4K

The PS4.5 is said to have a 4K Blu-ray player, and volition upscale games that are non natively running at 4K resolution.

Game operation & dev kits

As reported earlier, games developed specifically for the PS4.5 will piece of work on the 'original' PS4, but with "considerable sacrifices made to performance". At the moment of writing, some developers already take their hands on evolution kits for the 'new' console. Games in evolution will make direct employ of the increased horsepower.

Current PS4 titles will be playable on the PS4.five, merely won't benefit from the college specs. "Any benefits to older games would come via patch per game and per programmer", according to OsirisBlack. These patches are a possibility, but doubtful with the exception of a handful of games.

PS4.5 & PSVR Launch titles

OsirisBlack writes that he was given a list of titles that volition be available at launch that will directly take advantage of the PS4K with "meaning" differences.

PS4.5
Deep Down
God of State of war 4

PSVR
Eve Valkyrie
Robinson
GT Sport

The 'list' was non limited to the games above, but these titles stood out for the leaker.

What do you recall of these 'leaked' details? Do you think they are legit, and what is your general accept on these 'upgraded' consoles? Hitting the comments below.