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PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 2
Full specification face-off between the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 2 — photos, scored categories, verdict and every spec side by side.
Overall edgePlayStation 5
Sony · Game Console · 2020-11
Sony's current-generation console with a custom RDNA 2 GPU, ultra-fast NVMe SSD and the DualSense haptic controller.
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PlayStation 2
Sony · Game Console · 2000-03
The best-selling video game console of all time (over 155 million units), powered by the Emotion Engine CPU.
Full specs →Verdict
PlayStation 5 edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the PlayStation 5 (2020-11).
- ▸Performance: PlayStation 5 leads (AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS).
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Performance
- 1. PlayStation 5AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS127
- 2. PlayStation 2Graphics Synthesizer @ 147 MHz72
Display
- 1. PlayStation 5—15
- 2. PlayStation 2—15
| Specification | PlayStation 5 | PlayStation 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.5 GHz | Emotion Engine @ 294 MHz (later 299 MHz) |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS | Graphics Synthesizer @ 147 MHz |
| Ray tracing | Hardware-accelerated | — |
| Floating point | — | 6.2 GFLOPS |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 32 MB RDRAM |
| Storage | 825 GB custom NVMe SSD (5.5 GB/s) | 8 MB memory cards |
| Expandable | M.2 NVMe slot | Internal HDD bay (early models) |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported | 480p (1080i in select titles) |
| HDR | HDR10 | No |
| Port | HDMI 2.1 | AV Multi Out, component |
| Media | ||
| Disc drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray (disc edition) | DVD-ROM / CD-ROM |
| Backwards compatibility | PS4 library | PlayStation 1 library |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | No (network adapter add-on) |
| Ethernet | Gigabit | Via network adapter |
| USB | USB-A + USB-C | 2× USB 1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 4.5 kg (disc) | 2.2 kg (original), 0.9 kg (slim) |
| Power draw | ~350 W max | ~50 W |
| Controller | ||
| Included | DualSense — adaptive triggers, haptics | DualShock 2 — analog sticks, pressure-sensitive buttons |
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PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 2 — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the PlayStation 5 or the PlayStation 2?
The PlayStation 5 is the newer device (released 2020-11), while the PlayStation 2 launched 2000-03.
Q.Who wins PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 2?
PlayStation 5 edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the PlayStation 5 (2020-11).
Q.What are the biggest differences between the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 2?
Performance: PlayStation 5 leads (AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS).