There’s a new model of the PlayStation 5 in production, but reports say the revised model doesn’t have better performance than the launch version.
According to Digital Foundry, who has had a chance to test the machine, the new CFI-1100 model has no meaningful differences with the CFI-1000, which was the launch edition.
Sony made some changes to the cooling system in the new PS5, which had some people concerned that the new system might overheat. But in Digital Foundry’s tests, the new system leads to cooler temperatures in some cases, and hotter in others, but it’s always only a few degrees different. And, in all of the tests running software on the two versions of the PS5, the systems performed basically identically.
From a hardware perspective, the system is about 300 grams lighter than the launch model, with the same dimensions. It also makes a small improvement to the stand, making it easier to attach by hand without the need for a screwdriver or coin to screw it in.
So, in the most basic of terms, if you’re worried the new PS5 has already made your launch model obsolete, or you’re concerned the changes to the heatsink make the new PS5 worse, there appears to be no need to worry. The biggest concern with PS5 hardware is still managing to get your hands on it at all.
Elsewhere, the PS5 just got a major software update, allowing users to finally expand their console’s internal storage.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.