After much waiting , the Xbox Series By now the main features of the two next-gen consoles from Microsoft and Sony respectively have already been revealed, confirming everyone’s expectations: the high performance guarantees a leap in level in the gaming experience.

But what are the substantial differences between the two consoles ? Which should be the most powerful? From the information available, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are similar, but with some substantial differences. The Xbox Series​​​ Teraflops is the unit of measurement for the number of floating point operations performed per second by the CPU. Generally speaking, however, both use identical components for the CPU and GPU and will have the same amount of RAM. Differences regarding the storage memory: both will have an SSD disk, but that of the PS5 has been customized directly by Sony.

Xbox Series X vs PS5: CPU and RAM

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The Xbox Series​​​​ This means that the PlayStation 5’s CPU will run at a slightly slower speed than the Xbox’s. But this data is not very important for the comparison between the two consoles. The really important thing is that these are CPUs that both represent huge steps forward compared to those used in previous generations. As far as RAM is concerned, the two consoles are equivalent: both are equipped with 16 GB GDDR6 RAM.

Xbox Series X vs PS5: the graphics card

Also for the graphics card , the two next-gen consoles from Microsoft and Sony are both equipped with an AMD Radeon RDNA 2 GPU . The Xbox Series ,3 TFLOPS and 36 CUs at 2.23 GHz. The graphics cards are therefore very similar to each other and will allow you to play at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second , both with excellent graphics.

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The Xbox Series​​​​​​​ ​5 GB/s reading and 9 GB/s compressed. The choice of SSD solid state drives allows both consoles to gain in speed, but it is above all Sony that wins the best performance, thanks to a customized integrated I/O system the reading speed clocks are double those of the Xbox Series

Furthermore, the PS5 offers the Preferred Install function which allows users to install only sections of a game on the SSD: if you are not interested in multiplayer mode , you can choose to install only the single player campaign , or uninstall it and return to multiplayer mode. more players. This feature will help save storage space, which is limited on PS5.

For those who need more storage space , the good news is that both consoles have expandable internal memory : for PS5 you can use additional Sony-branded or other compatible SSDs, while Microsoft limits the possibility to SSDs developed by Seagate. Finally, both consoles have USB slots that can be used to connect to HDD drives, although they mean slower game read speeds.

Xbox Series X vs PS5: Ray Tracing

The GPUs present in both consoles allow Ray Tracing . This rendering technique precisely tracks the path of light as it moves through an environment, creating realistic lighting, reflections, transparency and shadows. Xbox Series​​​ ​keep the frame rate at a good pace. The PS5 should also have the same function, but Sony has not yet officially confirmed it and we will have to wait until November 19th to try it.

Xbox Series X vs PS5: 3D Audio

The same Ray Tracing concept has been applied to audio, allowing sound waves to be traced as they pass through and bounce off objects. Microsoft uses Dolby TrueHD, while Sony uses the term Tempest 3D AudioTech .

Xbox Series X vs PS5: controller comparison

The main differences between the two consoles are noted on the controllers . Sony launches the new DualSense , a revolution of the DualShock with a detailed tactile feedback system , capable of accurately recreating sensations directly from the game. The new PlayStation controller also features adaptive triggers to recreate different levels of resistance, like the sensation of drawing a bow before shooting an arrow. Additionally, the PS5 also supports previous-generation PlayStation Virtual Reality (PSVR) headsets and PS Move motion controllers .

As for Microsoft , the new controller is simply called the Xbox Wireless Controller and can be used on both next-gen consoles and all previous models, including the Xbox One family, and on PCs. Furthermore, old controllers can continue to be used with  the Xbox Series

Xbox Series X vs PS5: backwards compatibility

Sony has guaranteed the backward compatibility of the PS5 with PS4 games: all titles purchased digitally for the old console can be downloaded for free to play with the next-gen one, also benefiting from improved resolution and frame rate for a much better gaming experience.

Microsoft, on the other hand , has focused particularly on the compatibility of the new Xbox Series Furthermore, the Smart Delivery service means that by purchasing a compatible game on an Xbox platform, the user will automatically receive the other versions for free, with the possibility of optimization and transferring game saves.