New PlayStation Portable Rumored to Feature AI Upscaling and Reduced Memory Bandwidth

Portable gaming consoles are making a comeback, and it looks like Sony might be preparing to release its own PlayStation portable console. A well-known leak has revealed some details about the possible features of this new gaming device.

According to a well-known leaker, KeplerL2, this new PlayStation portable will include AI upscaling, which will help the console overcome the lower memory bandwidth compared to the standard PS5. The AMD APU that powers the system will be the only one from the company in the near future to feature this AI upscaling technology.

What the Leaks Reveal About the PlayStation Portable Console

KeplerL2 has shared that the portable PlayStation console will come with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Since LPDDR6 memory is not yet available, Sony will go with the next best thing. The console’s memory bandwidth will be one-third of the PS5’s, but it will include more cache and improved memory compression. The system will also feature 4 MB of L2 cache and 16 MB of MALL cache, which are not found in current-generation systems.

As for the architecture of the portable PlayStation console, KeplerL2 confirmed that it will be based on a version of the gfx13 architecture (RDNA5/UDNA), the same as the PlayStation 6.

Although rumors about a PlayStation portable console have been circulating for some time, Sony has not confirmed anything yet. So, we should treat these details as rumors, not official information. It’s worth mentioning that Digital Foundry has suggested that the new portable PlayStation would be similar to a weakened PS5, offering a reduced experience.