on the creation of 20 nm version of system on chip for Microsoft Xbox, Onethat will enable the Corporation to provide a cheaper and compact version in the year 2015. Considering that PlayStation 4 is based on the same chip, there is a good chance that AMD is developing a 20-nm chip for set-top boxes from Sony.
Experts say that the production of chips for thinner based will reduce costs for platform developers PS4 and XB1. In addition, such systems will consume less energy than current SoC that will allow Microsoft and Sony in the future to simplify the design of motherboards of their consoles, and use less expensive components.
To date, neither Microsoft nor Sony is not talking about the plans for renewal versions of next-generation consoles, but the network has been indicating announcement compact consoles during E3 in the year 2015.
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