Computer Electronics

Teardown: Sony PlayStation 4 Pro

29 March 2017
The following is an overview of a teardown analysis conducted by IHS Benchmarking.

In September 2016, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced the introduction of PlayStation®4 Pro (PS4®Pro) (CUH-7000 series) computer entertainment system, which delivers enhanced experiences through improved image processing capability and support for 4K quality images.

Playstation 4 Pro Playstation 4 Pro

Summary points:

Based on AMD Jaguar 8-Core, 2.1GHz CPU, 28nm, CXD90044GB

1TB 2.5" HDD & Blu-Ray Optical Drive

8GB GDDR4 SDRAM

HDMI 2.0

Target market: Mass Market

Released: 2016 November

Pricing: $399 USD

Availability: Global

Total cost (direct materials and manufacturing): $317.80

Major Components:

  • CPU, Single Chip, 8-Core AMD Jaguar, w/ AMD Radeon GPU, 28nm - MFG: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC - MPN: CXD90044GB
  • Hard Drive, 1 TB, 2.5", SATA 6Gb/s, 5400RPM, 8MB Buffer - MFG: HGST INC - MPN: HTS541010A9E680
  • SGRAM, GDDR5, 1GB - MFG: SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: K4G80325FB-HC28
  • Blu-Ray/CD/DVD, Slot Load, Internal, w/ 3 Flat Flex Cables
  • SGRAM, GDDR5, 1GB - MFG: SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: K4G80325FB-HC28
  • 8-Layer, FR4, Lead-Free, Halogen-Free - MFG: NAN YA PCB CORP
  • Enclosure, Console, Main Chassis, Stamped/Formed Electro-Galvanized Steel, w/ 14 Metal Tabs, w/ 52 Stamped Aluminum Fins, w/ 3 Copper Heat Exchange Pipes, w/ 1 Plated Metal Insert, w/ White Mylar Label
  • SGRAM, GDDR5, 1GB - MFG: SAMSUNG SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: K4G80325FB-HC28
  • ASIC - MFG: MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: CXD90036G
  • Bluetooth/NFC/WLAN, SoC, IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 4.0+HS, NFC - MFG: MARVELL SEMICONDUCTOR INC - MPN: 88W8897M-NMJ2

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