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Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 5
Full specification face-off between the Xbox Series S and the PlayStation 5 — photos, scored categories, verdict and every spec side by side.
Xbox Series S
Microsoft · Game Console · 2020-11
Microsoft's compact, disc-less current-gen console — the most affordable entry into Game Pass and next-gen gaming.
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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.
Full specs →Verdict
PlayStation 5 edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the Xbox Series S (2020-11).
- ▸Performance: PlayStation 5 leads (AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 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. PlayStation 5AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS127
- 2. Xbox Series SAMD RDNA 2, 4 TFLOPS102
Display
- 1. Xbox Series S—15
- 2. PlayStation 5—15
| Specification | Xbox Series S | PlayStation 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.6 GHz | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.5 GHz |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2, 4 TFLOPS | AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS |
| Ray tracing | Hardware-accelerated | Hardware-accelerated |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 10 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Storage | 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD | 825 GB custom NVMe SSD (5.5 GB/s) |
| Expandable | Proprietary expansion cards | M.2 NVMe slot |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 1440p @ 120 Hz (4K upscale) | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Port | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Media | ||
| Disc drive | None (digital only) | 4K UHD Blu-ray (disc edition) |
| Backwards compatibility | Xbox One, 360, original Xbox (curated) | PS4 library |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| USB | 3× USB-A 3.1 | USB-A + USB-C |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 1.93 kg | 4.5 kg (disc) |
| Power draw | ~90 W max | ~350 W max |
| Controller | ||
| Included | Xbox Wireless Controller | DualSense — adaptive triggers, haptics |
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Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 5 — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the Xbox Series S or the PlayStation 5?
The Xbox Series S is the newer device (released 2020-11), while the Xbox Series S launched 2020-11.
Q.Who wins Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 5?
PlayStation 5 edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the Xbox Series S (2020-11).
Q.What are the biggest differences between the Xbox Series S and the PlayStation 5?
Performance: PlayStation 5 leads (AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS).