Sony's new PS5 model uses less power during games Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sony's new PS5 model uses less power during games Redesign more efficient. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 7 Sep 2022 43 comments The insides of Sony's newest PS5 model have been redesigned to use less power. A new lighter model was spotted last month in Australia, though it was unclear what changes had been made. Now, YouTuber Austin Evans has ripped open the new model to discover plenty of changes (thanks The Verge). Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Breaking Newscast: Sony reluctantly raises PS5 price, but knows it can get away with it The new 1200 model is 200g lighter than the most recent revision and pulls a significantly reduced wattage, making it more power efficient. Inside, the console has been redesigned. There's now a differently shaped (and smaller) heatsink, an additional heat pipe at the rear, and a new smaller motherboard. Other changes include an enclosed CMOS battery and a different SSD enclosure. The bottom line, according to Evans, is the new PS5 model pulls 20-30 watts less during gaming but with the same noise and heat output. As Evans notes on Twitter: "Sony shrank almost everything including motherboard and the internal packaging to make it lighter and almost certainly cheaper (for them)." TL;DW - The PS5 1200 model is over 1 pound lighter than the launch model, pulls 20-30W less and delivers roughly the same noise/heat output.Sony shrank almost everything including motherboard and the internal packaging to make it lighter and almost certainly cheaper (for them)- Austin Evans (@austinnotduncan) September 7, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Consumers outside of America, however, will still need to pay an increased cost for the console. You can watch the full breakdown by Evans below. The new PS5 is BETTER Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store