In January of this year, the code identifier for the future hybrid processor for the PlayStation 5 already leaked to the Web. Inquisitive users managed to partially decipher the code and extract some data about the new chip. Another leak brings new information and indicates that the production of the processor is approaching the final stage. As before, the data is provided by Twitter user APICAK, well-known for its sources in AMD.
The identifier that hit the Web in January was a set of the following characters - 2G16002CE8JA2_32/10/10_13E9, based on which it can be assumed that the future hybrid processor will have eight physical cores, a clock speed of 3,2 GHz, an integrated GPU class video core AMD Navi 10 Lite. It is impossible to confirm whether the Zen+ or Zen 2 architecture will be used, but it can be assumed that this is the former, based on the estimated cache size. Either way, the new processor looks to be significantly more powerful than the AMD Jaguar generation chips in the current Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
The new code - ZG16702AE8JB2_32/10/18_13F8 - can also be decoded using a special tool from MoePC. Thus, the "Z" at the beginning means that the development of the chip is close to completion. The processor will still have eight physical cores and a clock speed in overclocking mode up to 3,2 GHz. You can note the change in the identifier of the code section from "A2" to "B2", which can also confirm the progress in development. In addition, APISAK announced the code name of the new chip "AMD Gonzalo" and a little later added information about its base frequency of 1,6 GHz.
The previous PCIe ID "13E9" has also been changed to "13F8", which can be interpreted as some kind of update for the Navi 10 Lite GPU, but the "10" preceding the PCIe ID was previously decoded as the GPU frequency and was 1 GHz , which is good enough. However, a new value of "18" or 1,8 GHz would be too good, if true. The GPU in the PS4 Pro today runs at just 911 MHz. So the decoding of the frequency of the video core remains in question.
It is also speculated that the new code ID may correspond to the processor for the next generation of Microsoft Xbox, while the previous one was related to the PlayStation 5. After all, Sony and Microsoft consoles currently both use APUs from AMD, and reportedly both companies showed interest in further cooperation.
There is another suggestion that "13F8" refers to computational performance in teraflops. A 13,8 teraflops console would be a huge leap for future gaming consoles. For example, the Google Stadia team indicated that its system will provide users with 10,7 teraflops of power, which surpasses both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One X. It would make sense for the next generation of consoles to challenge or even surpass the Google gaming service, so although many have dismissed this theory, it is entirely possible. However, there is even a chance that this AMD chip is not designed for PS5 or Xbox Two at all. Gonzalo may be developed for a completely different console or gaming device.
Source: 3dnews.ru