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PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X
Full specification face-off between the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X — photos, scored categories, verdict and every spec side by side.
PlayStation 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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Overall edgeXbox Series X
Microsoft · Game Console · 2020-11
Microsoft's most powerful console with 12 TFLOPS of GPU power, Quick Resume and Game Pass integration.
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Xbox Series X edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the PlayStation 5 (2020-11).
- ▸Performance: Xbox Series X leads (AMD RDNA 2, 12.15 TFLOPS).
Scores are derived only from the structured specs shown below (not paid reviews or scraped third-party sites). Use them as a guide, not a purchase guarantee.
Performance
- 1. Xbox Series XAMD RDNA 2, 12.15 TFLOPS132
- 2. PlayStation 5AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS127
Display
- 1. PlayStation 5—15
- 2. Xbox Series X—15
| Specification | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.5 GHz | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.8 GHz |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS | AMD RDNA 2, 12.15 TFLOPS |
| Ray tracing | Hardware-accelerated | Hardware-accelerated |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Storage | 825 GB custom NVMe SSD (5.5 GB/s) | 1 TB custom NVMe SSD |
| Expandable | M.2 NVMe slot | Proprietary expansion cards |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported |
| HDR | HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Port | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Media | ||
| Disc drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray (disc edition) | 4K UHD Blu-ray |
| Backwards compatibility | PS4 library | Xbox One, 360, original Xbox (curated) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| USB | USB-A + USB-C | 3× USB-A 3.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 4.5 kg (disc) | 4.45 kg |
| Power draw | ~350 W max | ~315 W max |
| Controller | ||
| Included | DualSense — adaptive triggers, haptics | Xbox Wireless Controller with Share button |
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PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X?
The PlayStation 5 is the newer device (released 2020-11), while the PlayStation 5 launched 2020-11.
Q.Who wins PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X?
Xbox Series X 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 Xbox Series X?
Performance: Xbox Series X leads (AMD RDNA 2, 12.15 TFLOPS).