Sony works on a llvm compiler for amd zen

Months ago, rumors suggest that Sony's PS5 will be based on a processor with the AMD Zen architecture, information that seems more feasible than ever, after it was revealed that Sony is working on an LLVM compiler for the CPU architecture. current AMD.

Sony works on an LLVM compiler for AMD Zen for the PS5

The current PS4 uses an LLVM / Clang compiler, so it is expected that the same solution will be used in the next generation. Phoronix has discovered that Sony's main programmer Simon Pilgrim is working on optimizations within the LLVM compiler for AMD's “zenver1” architecture, a clear sign that Sony plans to once again ally itself with AMD for its next-gen console.

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The jump to a Zen-based processor would be a huge advance in the next Sony game console, since the current PS4 is based on Jaguar processors from AMD, some models designed for low-power devices so its performance is very modest. The PS4 mounts a Jaguar eight-core CPU with clock speeds of 1.6 and 2.1GHz depending on version. These cores provide lower clock speeds and lower performance at the same speed as Zen-based Ryzen processors.

Sony's current LLVM work with Zen is a clear sign that the company plans to leverage AMD's latest architecture for a future product, and it is more than clear that this product is the PS5. Right now, no one can offer anything similar to AMD in the console market, as it is the only company that currently has both high-performance CPUs and GPUs.

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