The next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft will appear soon. We compare the Xbox Series X and the PS5. Which is the better one?
- Hardware details for PS5 * and Xbox Series X announced.
- The comparison shows a direct comparison of the consoles.
- Sony and Microsoft will launch their next-gen consoles in late 2020 .
PS5 and Xbox Series X - Sony and Microsoft announce details on console performance
In the past few months, Microsoft has kept fans of the new Xbox Series X busy with regular information on appearance and all important hardware details . Competitor Sony has so far been reluctant to provide PS5 data . In a livestream * and on the official PlayStation Blog, however, more information about the performance of the PS5 has now been brought to the general public . As a result, some data from the console giants is already known. In a direct comparison , it is now finally possible to compare the PS5 and the Xbox Series X with each other.
These are the specifications of the Xbox Series X and PS5 in a direct comparison.
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For this purpose, the table about the hardware of the consoles not only draws a direct comparison , it also lists the predecessors of the PS5 and Xbox Series X , i.e. the PS4 and Xbox One X. The two competing companies have been heavily promoting their consoles for some time. Small sections of the details of the consoles are published on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram . The eternal struggle between the fans is now boiling up again.
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So you can not only draw a comparison to the competition, but also consider the comparison to your current console , in case you want to upgrade towards the end of the year.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Sony and Microsoft consoles in direct hardware comparison
PlayStation 5 | PlayStation 4 | Xbox Series X | Xbox One X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CPU | 8 Zen 2 Cores @ 3.5GHz (variable frequency) | 8 Jaguar Cores @ 1.6GHz | 8x cores @ 3.8GHz | 8x Cores @ 2.3 GHz Custom Jaguar CPU |
GPU | 10.28 teraflops 36 CUs @ 2.23GHz (variable frequency) Custom RDNA 2 | 1.84 teraflops 18 CUs @ 800MHz Custom GCN | 12 teraflops 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom RDNA 2 | 6 TFLOPS 40 CUs @ 1,172 GHz Custom GCN + Polaris |
Storage | 16GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR5 | 16 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR5 |
Memory bandwidth | 448GB / s | 176GB / s | 10GB @ 560 GB / s 6GB @ 336 GB / s | 326 GB / s |
Internal memory | 825GB custom SSD | 500GB HDD | 1TB Custom NVMe SSD | 1TB HDD |
IO throughput | Raw: 5.5GB per second Compressed: Typical 8-9GB per second | Around 50-100MB / s | Raw: 2.4 GB / s Compressed: 4.8 GB / s | 120 MB / s |
Extended storage | NVMe SSD slot | Replaceable internal HDD | 1 TB Expansion Card Identical performance to internal storage | Not specified |
External storage | USB HDD support | USB HDD support | USB 3.2 External HDD | USB 3.2 External HDD |
optical drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray Drive | Blu-ray drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray | 4K UHD Blu-ray |
Within this comparison, there is a clear winner as far as the hardware is concerned. The Xbox Series X clearly has more power than the PS5 . But this is only an entertaining victory. Ultimately, many other factors play a role in deciding which console, on average, is the better gaming platform. For example, the price, controller and exclusive titles for PS5 and Xbox Series X are a big factor that plays a role in the fans' decision to buy.
PS5 and Xbox Series X: Microsoft accidentally reveals release date - Sony remains vague
According to Microsoft and Sony , both consoles are expected to appear towards the end of 2020 . For a few minutes, an official release date for the Xbox Series X was found on the official Microsoft console page , but it was quickly removed. Even if the corona virus is currently causing violent impacts in various production chains and is the reason for the cancellation of various events *, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X should still be available in good time. A corona virus delay was not announced on either side. So fans can count on new consoles under their Christmas tree. Microsoft had already announced a first release date for the Xbox Series X *, but this is now proving to be wrong. From now on , Microsoft wants to announce all future announcements for the Xbox Series X within their monthly Xbox 20/20 event *. Sony, on the other hand, only publishes a first glimpse of the PS5 controller * and gives an indication of the design of the PS5 *. Although the appearance of the Playstation 5 is not yet known, the registration phase * for pre-orders has now started. An analysis report now gives first indications of the price * of the two consoles. Even before the PS5 was released, Sony applied for a patent for a mysterious game module * and fans wondered what it was all about.
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