In 2025, both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles will turn five — a sign that they’re slowly approaching the latter half of their lifecycles. While the next generation is still a few years away, speculation is already heating up.
Industry insider Kepler_L2, known for accurate AMD-related leaks, has suggested that Sony’s PlayStation 6 could deliver performance close to an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT — currently the top-tier RDNA 4 graphics card. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s next Xbox, reportedly codenamed Xbox Magnus, might reach performance levels similar to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080.
RDNA 5 and Blackwell-Level Features
Kepler claims that RDNA 5, AMD’s next GPU architecture, will integrate “all the features of NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture — and more.” For context, Blackwell powers the upcoming RTX 50 series. To support his claims, Kepler shared AMD patents that outline future GPU capabilities.
Both consoles are expected to feature enhanced AI acceleration, borrowing technology from AMD’s Instinct AI GPUs, but optimized for the smaller, more integrated chips used in consoles. These chips will combine graphics cores, CPU cores, and specialized AI units in a more space-efficient design.
Kepler also predicts that no next-gen console will run below 3 GHz, with likely speeds well above that mark. For comparison, even the upcoming PS5 Pro — far less powerful than the PS6 or Xbox Magnus — is expected to run between 3.5 and 3.8 GHz.
Still Years Away, But Development Is Underway
Although the PS6 and Xbox Magnus are likely at least two years from launch, early development is already in motion. AMD’s ongoing partnerships with both Sony and Microsoft suggest that hardware design and testing are actively progressing behind the scenes.
If these rumors hold true, the next console generation could launch with PC-level performance that rivals high-end GPUs available today, raising the bar for both visuals and AI-driven gameplay.
