The new PS5 revision has a much smaller heatsink

Last week, the new revision of the PlayStation 5 went on sale in certain markets with only one visible difference: a dissimilar kind of screw on the stand up . It was, yet, also 300g lighter – a not insignificant reduction, even in a panel as hefty equally the 6.7kg PS5.

Thanks to a new video from YouTuber Austin Evans, we at present have an idea equally to how this 4.5% weight loss was possible. And it's probably not good news in terms of longevity as the video'due south provocative championship – "The New PS5 is Worse" – suggests.

In the video, Evans compares 2 PS5 Digital Edition units – one launch model purchased in the United States (CFI-1015B), and one shipped overnight from Japan (CFI-1100B). After running through a series of tests, it becomes clear that while the new unit is marginally quieter (43.5db against 42.1db), it runs quite a bit hotter, with Evans' measurements showing a consistent 3-five degrees more heat coming off it.

"That might not seem exciting, but that is actually enough to crusade some difference in either the performance or the longevity of the panel," Evans explains.

Trigger-happy it down, the reason for this becomes clear pretty quickly: the heatsink on the newer model is significantly smaller. Hither are the ii adjacent, as captured past the video:

"In that location is no scenario that this is adept," Evans cautions, and he'due south correct. Reducing the size of the heatsink means that cooling will be impacted, and that could affect the lifespan of the console, even if it runs slightly quieter (something Evans observes isn't really noticeable if you lot're a normal altitude abroad from the PS5.)

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Not but does reducing the size of the heatsink reduce the cost per unit for Sony, simply the weight lost also means the visitor could terminate upwards paying less to transport them effectually the world. Perhaps, therefore, it's no coincidence that Sony recently appear it was no longer making a loss on each console produced.