PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X
2020 · $499 today
8869
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why PlayStation 5 is better
- USB Ports: 4 (2x USB-C) vs 3 (1x USB-C)(33% more)
Why Xbox Series X is better
- Internal Storage: 1TB custom SSD vs 825GB custom SSD(21% more)
- GPU: AMD RDNA 2, 12 TFLOPS vs AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS(17% more)
Verdict
No outright leader — they split the dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core Zen 2, 3.5GHz | 8-core Zen 2, 3.8GHz |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS | AMD RDNA 2, 12 TFLOPS● |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Output | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K up to 120Hz | 4K up to 120Hz |
| Ray Tracing | Hardware-accelerated | Hardware-accelerated |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Storage | 825GB custom SSD | 1TB custom SSD● |
| Expandable | NVMe SSD slot + USB HDD | Proprietary storage expansion card |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | 4 (2x USB-C)● | 3 (1x USB-C) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 |