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Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5
Full specification face-off between the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 — photos, scored categories, verdict and every spec side by side.
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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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.
Full specs →Verdict
Xbox Series X edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the Xbox Series X (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. Xbox Series X—15
- 2. PlayStation 5—15
| Specification | Xbox Series X | PlayStation 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.8 GHz | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.5 GHz |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2, 12.15 TFLOPS | AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS |
| Ray tracing | Hardware-accelerated | Hardware-accelerated |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Storage | 1 TB custom NVMe SSD | 825 GB custom NVMe SSD (5.5 GB/s) |
| Expandable | Proprietary expansion cards | M.2 NVMe slot |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported |
| HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Port | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Media | ||
| Disc drive | 4K UHD Blu-ray | 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 | 4.45 kg | 4.5 kg (disc) |
| Power draw | ~315 W max | ~350 W max |
| Controller | ||
| Included | Xbox Wireless Controller with Share button | DualSense — adaptive triggers, haptics |
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Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5 — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the Xbox Series X or the PlayStation 5?
The Xbox Series X is the newer device (released 2020-11), while the Xbox Series X launched 2020-11.
Q.Who wins Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5?
Xbox Series X edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the Xbox Series X (2020-11).
Q.What are the biggest differences between the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5?
Performance: Xbox Series X leads (AMD RDNA 2, 12.15 TFLOPS).