The PlayStation 4 GPU: Liverpool (Hardware Breakdown)

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The PlayStation 4 GPU 'liverpool' was the GPU that helped power the incredible graphics we got on the PS4. Along with the super fast GDDR5 RAM, the PlayStation 4 was a very capable console for 2013 and gave it's competition a run for it's money. In this video, we will do a basic rundown of the PlayStation 4 hardware specs, including it's Jaguar CPU, RAM configuration, and then we will be doing an PlayStation 4 GPU total breakdown where we dissect all the hardware inside.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Channel Intro
0:48 - PS4 APU explanation
1:12 - PS4 CPU rundown
2:01 - PS4 RAM rundown
2:20 - PS4 GPU breakdown
3:52 - PS4 GPU performance metrics
4:32 - RAM breakdown and perspective comparison
4:58 - PS4 VS Xbox One specs
7:16 - PS4 VS Xbox One real world differences
8:00 - Why weren't there more often larger differences
9:34 - Final thoughts and outro

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