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PlayStation 4 GPU

Core Specifications

Stream Processors
1,152
Base Clock
800 MHz
Boost Clock
N/A
Architecture
GCN
Process
28nm
GPU Chip
N/A

Memory

VRAM Size
8GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
Bandwidth
176 GB/s

Power & Cooling

TDP
140W
Recommended PSU
N/A
Power Connectors
N/A

Display & Connectivity

DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
N/A
Max Displays
N/A

Features & Technology

Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✗ No
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No

Closest Competitors by Performance

PlayStation 4 GPU (Selected)10

Quick Stats

Release Date
11/15/2013 - 12 years old
Status
released
Market Segment
Gaming Console
Target Resolution
1080p

Performance Scores

Overall10
Efficiency0.07

Use Case Ratings

Gaming4.0/10

Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)

1080p Ultra40 FPS
1440p Ultra25 FPS
4K Ultra15 FPS

Synthetic Benchmarks

3DMark Time Spy1,400

Additional Info

Special Features
Unified GDDR5 memory architecture, shared with CPU
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Notes

The PlayStation 4 features a custom AMD GPU based on GCN architecture with 1,152 shaders (18 Compute Units) running at 800 MHz, integrated into the semi-custom APU. This GPU delivered 1.84 TFLOPS of performance, enabling 1080p gaming with strong optimization through console development. Built on 28nm process with unified GDDR5 memory architecture providing 176 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU offered performance advantages over Xbox One through higher compute capability. Despite modest specifications by modern standards, the console-optimized design enabled impressive gaming experiences. Represents Sony's eighth-generation console graphics, defining PlayStation 4's gaming capabilities through tight hardware integration and low-level developer access enabling optimized performance across over 117 million units sold.