Most gaming outlets have been focused on the PS6's release window drama, but the spec that almost nobody is talking about is the ray tracing figure. Sony's next console is reportedly targeting a 6 to 12 times improvement in ray tracing performance over the PS5. Not a 20% generational bump. Six to twelve times. Alongside a 34 to 40 teraflop RDNA 5 GPU, AMD Zen 6 CPU, and 30GB of GDDR7 RAM, this is a serious hardware leap.
But here is the real story: a global AI-driven memory shortage has pushed RAM prices up roughly 600%, and Bloomberg reports that Sony is now considering delaying the PS6 all the way to 2028 or 2029. Micron has confirmed it is completely sold out for 2026, with AI data centers consuming 70% of global memory chip production. Sony's carefully orchestrated seven-year console cycle is now at the mercy of the AI infrastructure boom.
If Sony launches the PS6 into a market where RAM still costs this much, how do you price a console that reportedly requires $760 worth of components just to build?
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