is reportedly developing a new native gaming handheld codenamed Canis, which may feature an exclusive RDNA 5 GPU. Digital Foundry's Richard Leadbetter suggests the device will utilize a combination of Zen 6c and low-power Zen 6 CPU cores with 16 compute units.
The hardware represents a major shift from the streaming-focused . Reports indicate AMD requires high production volume commitments for semi-custom chips, with claims of a 10 million unit threshold for an Xbox handheld, though some analysts dispute this.
This potential partnership is significant as RDNA 4 mobile hardware has yet to appear in the x86 market. By securing RDNA 5, Sony could gain a technological edge in the handheld space, provided they meet the massive manufacturing demands required by AMD's roadmap.