Yeah beefy cpu plus ssd will make this cost a bit to build. Compared to series x though it could be kinda cheap. No disc drive, half ram, third gpu, cheaper power supply, cheaper cooling, and smaller box.I'm personally almost 100% certain that the gap between the PS5 and the PS5 Digital will be $100. Even in the worst case scenario I don't see the gap getting smaller than $80.
It's just so hard to understand without prices or marketing.
$349 lockhart
$499 ps5 digital
$549 ps5
$599 series x.
It makes the most sense if the other systems cost a ton.
$50 just feels like way too little of a saving considering what you are giving up for it, people won't go for that. And since people with a digital only console will be almost exclusively locked into Sony's store front, I'd say that Sony has a vested interest in having a good chunk of people get that version.
My gut feeling is $500 for the standard version and $400 for the Digital console.