When a new model of the PS5 was recently released, people spoke of a new screw, and com could have a better wi-fi connection. One thing that was not known until now is what the console mini-soda has a lot smaller heatsink and a filmed video comparing it to the existing model shows that it works at higher temperatures.
Austin Evans, of the youtuber, recently seized one of these new consoles from Japan and, when he broke it, he found that when you open things it is immediately clear that the changes between models are more dramatic than a new one. screw.
The first thing he found was, okay, that the new screw used to attach the PS5 to the base is good. But it will soon be noticed that while running the same game at the same time, fans of the new console look different from the launch model, suspecting that this would be reduced to the difference of the cooling systems, which was bunch correct!
When testing the console temperature externally, he found that the latest model was constantly running at 3-5 degrees Celsius more than the original, which was drawing a few more watts while it was running and was so slightly quieter, though that these last two values were by rather insignificant margins.
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It is opening the new PS5 we can really see where Sony has made changes between the launch model and this one, which is currently only on sale in Japan and Australia. This new console is about 300 g lighter and comes at a time when Sony announced earlier this month that the PS5 “was no longer selling at a loss”, and it seems that both things can be related when you look at heat sinks.
Look at this! The original model had one a lot Larger heatsink, plus a large copper support plate, while the new version has a a lot less. This explains not only the higher operating temperatures of the Evans video, but also the weight reduction.
At least partially To compensate for this, Sony has included a new fan design on the console, which has much larger blades:
In response to their findings, some people have questioned Evans’ capture of outside temperatures, to which he replied:
A couple of people mentioning higher exhaust temperatures COULD mean that the refrigerator is doing a better job dissipating heat. The fact is that Sony removed a significant amount of heat sink from this new model. With fewer fins and smaller heat pipes, it’s just not as efficient at removing heat from the console.
Think of it as a PC. If I remove a large CPU heatsink in favor of a smaller one, the exhaust coming out of my system would be hotter as the overall system time is higher as the weaker cooler can’t stand it -lo. This is exactly what is happening here at IMO.
It’s also important to note that it’s not about comparing two radically different consoles. If it were a whole new revision of the PS5, it could be argued that a smaller heatsink could only be the result of new and improved chips and technology anywhere else on the console. But this is not a completely new revision, almost everything else is the same PS5 we have had since last year, only now with less cooling.
Now, a certain context: none of that is terrible News. Consoles are constantly overhauled throughout their useful lives, sometimes with major new models, other times with minor modifications like this, and every time this happens the corners are reduced, not only to reduce costs, but also to adjust things based on months and years of findings. . And a warmer three-degree console doesn’t mean it will suddenly melt into a white plastic puddle in your entertainment unit.
But if these findings are consistent between games and over long periods of time, it is possible the rise in temperature on a PlayStation console should not be left out either. As they point out in the video, this is what Sony has struggled with years; I had two overheated PS3 consoles, and the fan noise and heat issues on myPS4 got so bad in the end that I just stopped playing the thing, so I saw Sony cutting corners on the temperature control so soon during the life of the console, when we have not seen the real effects of long-term use are still not fantastic.
Meanwhile, one of the other things people were wondering with this review was whether the console’s poor wi-fi connection had improved, and while Evans couldn’t confirm that with a proper wi-fi test, he note that the new PS5 Wi-Fi module had different cables and cable colors.
You can watch the full video below: