A mock-up is making the rounds online that claims to be Sony's PlayStation 5. The mock-up shows a system that generally looks like a PS4, but with corners that extend away from the console's body and has buttons on them. While it's unclear if this is true to the PS5's actual design, if it is, it may be an indication that the console does not support the 2GHz GPU clock that has been rumored in the past.
This speculation has been making the rounds online, with one of the most-viewed tweets about it coming from YouTuber Dealer_Gaming. Their argument is that thermals needed for a 2GHz GPU would not be supported by the PS5 design leak. "If 2GHz, PS5 is running HOT," they explained on Twitter. It was also pointed out that this is one of the reasons why the Xbox Series X is shaped like a PC tower instead of a traditional video game console.
There are some things to note about this, however. One, Dealer_Gaming is an Xbox-centric YouTube channel. Secondly, there is no confirmation that the images of the supposed PS5 making the rounds online are in any way accurate. An actual PS5 model hasn't been seen out in the wild, and the PS5 dev kits don't look anything like the mock-ups (though dev kits rarely, if ever, resemble the final product).
Some are worried that if the PS5 design leak mock-up is accurate that Sony's console could have an overheating issue. Overheating issues have plagued consoles in the past, so this wouldn't be the first time such an incident happened. But since we can't say for certain that the image is even accurate, fans shouldn't get too worked up. It's also possible that those speculating that the console would run hot because of its design are off-base anyway.
Really fans just need to wait for Sony to pull the curtain back on the PlayStation 5. The prevailing rumor right now is that the PS5 will be revealed in February during a special event, where Sony is expected to not only showcase the console's look, but also some other details.
There are some rumors that Sony may even confirm the PS5 price and release date at the February event, but that may be a bit too ambitious. It's also possible that Sony is hosting a February event at all, so fans should keep that in mind as well. In the meantime, take any PS5 design leak with a grain of salt until Sony itself has officially revealed the new console.