Sony is reportedly developing a PlayStation 6 handheld with AMD's custom APU codenamed Canis, featuring Zen 6 CPU cores—potentially with new Zen 6 LP cores—and RDNA 5 graphics. According to Richard Leadbetter on the Digital Foundry Direct podcast, Sony may be the only gaming handheld to receive this advanced iGPU. This isn't a traditional exclusivity deal, but rather stems from AMD's requirement of a 10 million unit sales commitment for custom silicon.
Microsoft's Xbox canceled its in-house handheld after AMD imposed this minimum order quantity, while Valve's Steam Deck 2 will use off-the-shelf components instead of custom chips. This leaves the Steam Deck 2 and other handhelds stuck with RDNA 3.5 or Intel Arc GPUs for the foreseeable future. The arrangement suggests Sony is the only OEM willing to meet AMD's MOQ, creating a de facto exclusivity situation that could shift if PC hardware prices drop and sales increase.
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