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Sony's next PlayStation handheld may get exclusive access to AMD's mobile RDNA 5

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Winners & losers: Handheld PC gaming enthusiasts have long speculated that mobile SoCs based on AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 architecture could deliver generational performance gains for the Steam Deck 2 and its rivals from other PC makers. But recent comments, some disputed, suggest that Sony's next handheld may have mobile RDNA 5 all to itself for the foreseeable future.

According to Digital Foundry, Sony might have some kind of exclusive access to the mobile variant of AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 architecture. The nature of that exclusivity remains unclear, however. Sony and AMD may have a formal deal, or Sony may simply be the only manufacturer able to justify a dedicated RDNA 5 chip.

The comment, made in DF's Direct podcast, sparked speculation that competing devices, such as a potential Xbox handheld, the Steam...

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Sony's next PlayStation handheld may get exclusive access to AMD's mobile RDNA 5

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