News

PS5 vs Xbox Series X differences: features, games, subscriptions and much more

PS5 vs Xbox Series X differences: features, games, subscriptions and much more

On the occasion of the new generation of consoles, we review all the specifications and details of the two great consoles from Sony and Microsoft.

The new generation of consoles is here. Sony and Microsoft put on sale PS5 and Xbox Series X | S, surely one of the cycles of machines most prepared to face the next seven years with guarantees on hardware, specifications and features. In this article we are going to review all the features, launch games, subscription systems and aspects to consider of the two high-end machines: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Xbox Series X and PS5 Specifications

If we start with the CPU, we see that Xbox Series X has 8 cores of 3.8 GHz for the eight of 3.5 GHz variables of PS5. On GPU, we were amazed at the announced 12 teraflops of power for the Microsoft console on a custom RDNA 2 architecture; PS5 confirms the same type of architecture – it had been speculated that it might be RDNA 1- but in teraflops it stays at 10.28. It will be necessary to see its performance, since Cerny has insisted that his idea is to offer a smaller and more agile GPU to offer a performance above what is expected from his number of TFLOPs, which according to him, does not respond to all the possibilities offered by the GPU component.

In bandwidth, Microsoft’s console is also ahead: 10GB @ 560GB / s for the PS5’s 448GB / s. At the internal storage level, both consoles have an SSD hard drive, in Xbox Series X 1 TB and in PS5 825 gigs. The speed of the SSD is at 2.4 GB / s on the Microsoft console and 5.5 GB / s on the Sony console. Note that in Xbox Series X it was specified that it could be expanded 1 TB more. Both have 16 GB GDDR6 of RAM.

Comparison PS5 vs Xbox Series X

PS5 Xbox series x
CPU 8 Zen 2 cores at 3.5GHz 8-core Zen 2 custom CPU
GPU 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz 12 TFLOPs, 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz
GPU architecture RDNA 2 RDNA 2
Memory / Interface 16GB GDDR6 / 256-bit 16GB GDDR6 w / 320mb bus
Memory bandwidth 448GB / s 560GB / s
Storage 825GB SSD 1TB SSD
I / O 5.5GB / s, 8-9GB / s average 2.4 GB / s (raw), 4.8 GB / s (compressed with custom hardware
Storage expansion NVMe SSD slot 1TB Expansion card
External storage USB HDD compatibility USB HDD
Reader 4K UHD Blu-ray 4K UHD Blu Ray
Dimensions 390mm x 104mm x 260mm (390mm x 92mm x 260mm without reader) 301mmx151mmx151mm
Weight 4500 grams 4445 grams
Price 499 euros / 399 euros (All Digital) 499 euros
Release date November 19 (USA November 12) November 10

You can consult in this article everything related to the specifications of PS5, as well as its comparison with PS4. Also, here are all the technical details that were offered from Xbox Series X a few days ago.

Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, November 10 in Europe for 299 and 499 euros, respectively.

Launch games comparison

As for video games, both consoles are accompanied by a large assortment of launch games. In the case of Microsoft, they have turned to 30 optimized titles, although at the moment we do not have exclusive games. What the North American company does offer is the promise of having Xbox Game Pass under its arm, which will feature all the games from the 23 internal studios (including the 8 Bethesda teams from day one). In exchange for a monthly payment – there are several options – we have access to a catalog of more than 150 titles, to which must be added the almost one hundred games added this November by Electronic Arts with EA Play.

For its part, PlayStation 5 is supported by its internal studios, the Santa Monica, Naughty Dog or Insomniac Games, to continue with a philosophy similar to that of until now. Also, PS Plus, which will continue to bet on at least two free PS4 games per month if we are subscribed; more games on a regular basis on PS5, like Bugsnax or Destruction AllStars, the latter in February.

PS5
PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, November 19 in Europe

Also, PS Plus Collection, a library of 20 defining PS4 games that will be available only to PS5 players with an active PS Plus subscription. On the other hand, PS Now, which allows you to play more than 600 PS2, PS3 and PS4 titles in streaming or under download (in the case of PS2 and PS4) in exchange for a monthly fee.

  • PS5 subscriptions: PS Plus and PS Now
  • Subscriptions: Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live GOLD.

PS5 and Xbox Series X Launch Games | S

Playstation 5 Xbox Series X | S
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gears Tactics
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered (included in Miles Morales Ultimate Edition) Tetris Effect: Connected
Sackboy: A Big Adventure The Falcooner
Godfall Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Demon’s Souls Forza Horizon 4 (next gen version)
Astro’s Playroom (pre-installed) Sea of ​​Thieves (next gen version)
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (next gen version)
Mortal Kombat XI Ultimate Gears 5 (next gen version)
Destiny 2: Beyond the Light Destiny 2: Beyond the Light
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Watch Dogs Legion Watch Dogs Legion
NBA 2K21 NBA 2K21
Observer: System Redux Observer: System Redux
Madden NFL 21 Madden NFL 21
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Just Dance 2021 Just Dance 2021
Fortnite Battle Royale: The Last Laugh Bundle Fortnite Battle Royale: The Last Laugh Bundle
DiRT 5 DiRT 5
Maneater Maneater
The Pathless Bright Memory
For Honor For Honor
Borderlands 3 Borderlands 3
Bugsnax Grounded
Planet Coaster: Console Edition Planet Coaster: Console Edition
About author

Chris Watson is a gaming expert and writer. He has loved video games since childhood and has been writing about them for over 15 years. Chris has worked for major gaming magazines where he reviewed new games and wrote strategy guides. He started his own gaming website to share insider tips and in-depth commentary about his favorite games. When he's not gaming or writing, Chris enjoys travel and hiking. His passion is helping other gamers master new games.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *