Sony’s latest video sees the PlayStation 5 taken apart before our very eyes. While we’re still none the wiser as to what the user interface of the system looks like, and while Microsoft are busy sending the Xbox Series X to anyone with a Twitch account, Sony’s seven-minute video has revealed some hidden features of its new console.
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For those still trying to work out where they are going to keep the PS5, the video begins with some accurate measurements - the PS5 measures in at 104mm wide, 390mm high and 260mm deep.
We also learn that the stand is actually screwed into the console, no doubt to provide greater stability, and will need to be removed and clipped to the side in order to lay the system down (the stand itself has a strangely satisfying design feature). We were also given another good look at the front and rear ports.
The video then goes onto confirm that the PS5’s design is all about airflow, with the front vents acting as intakes and the entire rear panel being an exhaust. The now-infamous white panels are revealed to be removable - doing so reveals large double-sided cooling fan ports and dust catching points (which can be vacuumed out, apparently).
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It’s no surprise, given the power that will be running through the PS5, that cooling is a pivotal element of the design. With the panels removed, the PCIe 4.0 expandable storage slot is also shown.
After this, the teardown truly begins. You can watch here for the full video and read below for some of the main highlights:
Cooling fan: The double-sided cooling fan is big, measuring 120mm in diameter and 45mm in depth.
Blu-ray drive: Insulated to reduce noise and vibration.
CPU and GPU: Powerful, yes. Impressive to behold? Not so much. We'd still prefer to see them in action.
GDDR6 RAM: The eight GDDR6 RAM are arranged in a pleasing circle, and boast a max. bandwidth of 448GB per second.
Liquid metal: Liquid metal cooling is used to increase cooling performance and to reduce fan noise
Heatsink: The heatsink is an impressive unit, using a heatpipe construction. According to Sony, its design and shape make its performance match a vapour chamber - or, in other words, it’s very efficient.