Intel Panther Lake Handhelds to Match Portable PS6 Performance, But with Double the Power Consumption
According to insider Kepler_L2, upcoming handheld PCs based on Intel Panther Lake will be able to match the performance of Sony's portable PlayStation 6 (codenamed Canis). However, there's a significant caveat — power consumption. It's claimed that Sony's upcoming handheld with an AMD APU will require only 15W for the entire processor, while Intel-based devices will need 30W to achieve the same performance.
The portable PS6 is being designed with a focus on extreme efficiency. The RDNA 5 (UDNA) architecture, combined with Sony's custom optimizations, will allow it to run PS5 games (at reduced resolution) with a modest 15W power draw. This will provide the console with acceptable battery life and a compact design.
Insiders note that Panther Lake's performance at 30W serves as an excellent benchmark for how PS5 games will scale to portable devices in the 2027–2028 timeframe.