Console technician and modder Modyfikator89 published a hardware teardown of an unannounced PlayStation 5 Slim revision, exposing internal engineering changes inside the console.
- Unannounced PlayStation 5 Slim revision features the EDM-051 motherboard
- CR2032 CMOS battery is now easily removable and replaceable
- Simplified internal layout designed for lower manufacturing costs
- Cooling system utilizes liquid-metal containment and heatsink construction similar to the PS5 Pro
Inside the EDM-051 Motherboard
The hardware modifications focus heavily on cost optimization and thermal refinement. Sony integrated a newer and lower-cost HDMI retimer implementation onto the circuit board alongside the restructured layout.
Modyfikator89 described the new hardware during the teardown analysis.
"much more interesting than it looks"
Modyfikator89, console technician and modder
Performance and Thermal Design
The revised cooling architecture borrows design elements from higher-end hardware variants. Despite these internal revisions, the engineering changes aim strictly at manufacturing efficiency rather than raw power boosts.
Modyfikator89 summarized the scope of the revision.
"isn’t just another cosmetic revision"
Modyfikator89, console technician and modder
The hardware updates show no indication of any meaningful difference in gaming performance compared to existing PS5 Slim models currently on the market.
