AMD Magnus APU Leak Could Reveal the Heart of PlayStation 6 or Next Xbox
In a major leak shaking up the console speculation world, YouTube channel Moore’s Law is Dead has reportedly exposed an AMD Zen 6-based APU dubbed “Magnus.” This APU could be the powerful centerpiece of either Sony’s PlayStation 6 or Microsoft’s next Xbox-though the jury’s still out.
The leak includes detailed specifications showing a high-performance design: an enormous 264mm² graphics die paired with a 144mm² SoC via a bridge die and a stunning 384-bit memory bus. That’s wider than anything seen in current-gen systems, even the Xbox Series X’s 320-bit bus. This design suggests a big leap in bandwidth, possibly approaching 1.7–1.9TB/s with next-gen GDDR7 memory.
The CPU configuration is just as intriguing: 11 cores in total, featuring three full-fledged Zen 6 cores and eight smaller Zen 6C cores. While this might suggest a laptop APU at first glance, the internal documentation reportedly places the Magnus chip in AMD’s semicustom division-the same category as APUs used in consoles like the Steam Deck (Mero) and Sony’s rumored handheld (Jupiter).
Given the naming convention, die structure, and lack of low-power cores (ideal for gaming-focused 120Hz performance), many signs point to Magnus being the PlayStation 6 chip. Its square design also resembles hardware architect Mark Cerny’s previous console designs. However, industry leaker Kepler_L2 offers a different take-arguing the cost and specs seem too ambitious for Sony’s typically more frugal designs, making Xbox a more plausible fit.
The kicker? Magnus reportedly features 80 Compute Units-outperforming even high-end GPUs like the 9070 XT if clocks are optimized well. If true, the next-gen consoles may rival mid to high-end PC rigs in raw power, causing many to reconsider dropping thousands on a gaming PC when consoles offer similar or better performance at lower power draw and price.
With release timelines suggesting a 2026–2028 window and console manufacturers leveraging chiplet architectures, high-volume pricing, and integrated design efficiencies, a $600–$800 launch price for a beast like this isn’t far-fetched. The shift to more unified chip layouts will slash costs typically seen in PC builds-no need for multiple boards, memory pools, or independent CPU/GPU solutions.
Whether Magnus powers the PS6, the next Xbox, or some combination of handheld/home console split, one thing’s clear: the next-gen console war is heating up, and it might just put the PC Master Race on notice.