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Specs of Ps5 vs Xbox Series X
18/06/2020
Not a lot of people care about
the specs of their system. There are those who only care about
framerates, some graphics, others still focus on the gameplay. In
this article, while we will be discussing the specs of both systems,
we will also discuss what gameplay and framerates could be expected
from both systems. Let's get started!
First, here's the breakdown of the specs for both systems, courtesy of gfinitiyesports.com.
PS5
Price; $500-700/£400-£550
(TBC)
Release Date; Holiday 2020
Number of Confirmed Exclusives
1
Controller Features
USB
Type-C
Haptic Feedback
Adaptive
Triggers
Microphone
Create Button
Rechargeable
Batteries
CPU
8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.5GHz (variable frequency)
GPU
10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz (variable frequency) Custom RDNA 2 (Supports Ray Tracing and 3D Audio via Tempest Engine)
Die Size
TBC
Process
TBC
Memory
16 GB GDDR6/256-bit
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
I/O Throughput
5.5GB/s (Raw), Typical 8-9GB/s (Compressed)
DirectX Raytracing
TBC
RAM
N/A
Internal Storage
Custom 825GB SSD
Expandable Storage
NVMe SSD Slot
External Storage
USB HDD Support
Optical Drive
4K UHD Blu-Ray Drive
Max Output Resolution
8K
Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
VR Support
Yes
Cloud Gaming
Remote Play (TBA)
Subscription Services
PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Now (Unconfirmed)
Backwards Compatibility
PS4 games, PSVR
Dimensions
Unknown
Ports
Unknown
Bluetooth
TBC
Quick Resume
TBC
Smart Delivery
TBC
Xbox Series X
Price; $500-700/£400-£550 (TBC)
Release Date; Holiday 2020
Number of Confirmed Exclusives; 1
Controller Features
New Trigger and Bumper Grip
Hybrid D-Pad
Dynamic Latency
Input (DLI)
Share Button
AA Batteries
CPU
8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU
GPU
12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU
Die Size
360.45 mm2
Process
7nm Enhanced
Memory
16 GB GDDR6 w/ 320mb bus
Memory Bandwidth
10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s
I/O Throughput
2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block)
DirectX Raytracing
Yes
RAM
16GB GDDR6 RAM (13GB guaranteed for game developers)
Internal Storage
1 TB Custom NVME SSD
Expandable Storage
1 TB Expansion Card (matches internal storage exactly)
External Storage
Seagate Proprietary External 1TB SSD Expansion Card, USB 3.2 HDD Support
Optical Drive
4K UHD Blu-Ray Drive
Max Output Resolution
8K, 4K @ 60 FPS, Up to 120 FPS
Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
VR Support
No
Cloud Gaming
Project X Cloud (TBC)
Subscription Services
Xbox Live, Xbox Game Pass
Backwards Compatibility
Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One - including accessories
Dimensions
5.94 inches wide, 5.94 inches deep, and 11.85 inches high
Ports
Front: One Type-A USB PortRear: 1TB External SSD Slot, Ethernet
Bluetooth
Yes (Plus Radio Connection for Controllers)
Quick Resume
Yes - Support multiple games at once
Smart Delivery
Yes
To some, this may seem like gibberish, but let's highlight a few important things in here. We already addressed backwards compatibility, which in the case, Xbox wins due to using older controllers and accessories.
Once again, Microsoft opted to NOT go with VR. Both systems have 4K compatibility, and 8K if you decided to get an 8K monitor or TV to play it on.
We also need to realize how important this is. The CPU isn't really important to gamers, as it is to developers. The reason behind this is because according to Digital Foundry's official report and interview with Andrew Goosen, who is a head architect for the Xbox said most devs won't use the full power of the multi-threading. For storage, we also have PS5 opting with a 825GB storage instead of a full terabyte. Xbox clocks in a full terabyte, but expandable memory "cards" will be needed to expand further storage.
Xbox also is giving a gamer the option, for those who lay multiple games, to resume their game without having to save. The reason for this is due to many gamers jumping from one game to another. So, rather than having only one game stop progress and resume later, you can do it with 2 or more games at a time now.
The Xbox Ultimate Game Pass will still carry over as well. So this means you can play many of your Xbox One, 360, and Xbox Series X games as long as they fall under the Game Pass library. However, it is unknown if the 360 games you can play on Xbox One will also be compatible on the next Xbox. We're assuming not. But, the best part is, games will load faster.
When it comes to loading times, Xbox Series X will load games much faster than Xbox One and even, the 360, which is to be expected. PS5 will be covering their load times and a full reveal of the system itself by June 11th at the expected PS Reveal. The reason it was delayed was due to the protesting happening for injustice and inequality, of which humanity has finally reached a breaking point.
Playstation will be revealing more about their system during this date. Keep it tuned here at OUG for our updated article when we cover the PS5 event as it goes live. Also, check out our game reviews and more here at OUGOfficial!
Brian Eckels