Is it my unilateral dream, building a Playstation 5 competing PC?

[andypouch]

Have red a number of news about PS5 due to be released in fall of 2020.

 

From TechRadar Oct 8 2019:

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A bespoke 8-core AMD chipset based on third generation Ryzen architecture, with a GPU taking the best bits of the Radeon Navi GPU family; a built-for-purpose SSD storage system; 3D audio; backwards compatibility with PS4 games and PSVR hardware; 8K TV support. It's all been revealed by PlayStation top-dog Mark Cerny, the man behind the construction of the PS4, and now in charge of the next-gen console's development.

Full article here.

 

From WccfTech Oct 9 2019:

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The PlayStation 5 console is going to feature a CPU based on the Ryzen line by AMD, but little else has been said by Sony regarding the matter. New details, however, managed to come in thanks to a Japanese source.

Japanese magazine Famitsu confirmed on its official website that the PlayStation 5 CPU will be an x86-64-AMD Ryzen “Zen2”, 8 cores / 16 threads CPU. Many speculated that the console's CPU would sport 8 cores and 16 threads, so it's nice to finally have confirmation.

Full article here.

 

From Tom's Hardware Oct 26 2019:

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Sony has been keeping a tight lip on the PS5. Officially, Sony revealed that the next-generation console will employ a custom, third-generation AMD Ryzen processor with Navi graphics, meaning it's most likely an APU (accelerated processing unit). The rumored chip, which has been labeled Gonzalo, reportedly sports eight Zen 2 cores. The most recent leaked sample showed the chip running with a 1.6 GHz base clock and 3.2 GHz boost clock. It's expected to carry a Navi 10 Lite graphics solution that operates at 1,800 MHz.

Full article here.

 

Given SONY has selected the Ryzen Zen2 8C/16T architecture, would that be a crazy idea to build a PC rig based on the R7 3700X?  Your opinions.

[GoldenLag]

6 minutes ago, andypouch said:

would that be a crazy idea to build a PC rig based on the R5 3700X?

Why would it be "crazy"?

 

The 3700x is a good chip......

[PopsicleHustler]

Depends on what the rig is for. If you need a gaming rig, get 3600 and better GPU. There is no need to get 3700x for gaming.

[dgsddfgdfhgs]

like laptops, I think the chip will be clocked lower for mass production

[andypouch]

Adding the 2080ti to the equation will be far too expensive. I'm sure the PS5 will not be sold for anything above $1000.

 

What draws my attentions is the future of game developments. The selection of 8C/16T architecture indicates SONY intends to advocate multi-cores/multi-threads games in the future.  6C/6T CPUs like Intel's will decline.

[ZephCloud]

3700x is r7 not 5....

Just build a PC to do what you want..not use comparing with console...

[PopsicleHustler]

21 minutes ago, andypouch said:

Adding the 2080ti to the equation will be far too expensive. I'm sure the PS5 will not be sold for anything above $1000.

 

What draws my attentions is the future of game developments. The selection of 8C/16T architecture indicates SONY intends to advocate multi-cores/multi-threads games in the future.  6C/6T CPUs like Intel's will decline.

They already do. Look at most demanding AAA games out there. Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, any game running on Frostbite engine. They all put i5s to their knees.

[andypouch]

5 minutes ago, PopsicleHustler said:

They already do. Look at most demanding AAA games out there. Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, any game running on Frostbite engine. They all put i5s to their knees.

ACO is 8C but just single thread so is FC5. I believe Intel will go down with their incompetent i5 and i7 this time round. They deserve that!  Cheating money I say; simply by refreshing their 8th gen CPUs up 100MHz and giving consumers the least performance gain ever.

 

9700 maybe stand out for a little while more like 1 year or 2, actually many titles are in favour of AMD CPUs like Fortnite and PUBG.