Sony and Microsoft's next-generation consoles are now all too real, given that both companies have already divulged the price and release date of the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. Of course, apart from the release date and price, Sony and Microsoft have also revealed the specs of the next-generation consoles and a few games that will be available at launch.
Now, for those players who are interested in upgrading their gaming system as soon as they become available, the biggest question they may have right now is which one to get. Of course, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have their own strengths and weaknesses, which makes investing in either one of them a tough decision to make. Now, for those who may need a little help in choosing which to buy, here is a comparison of the PS5 and Xbox Series X in terms of specs, price, release date, and exclusive games.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Specs
In terms of specs, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X boasts the most superior technology for console gaming. While there are slight differences here and there, the specs of the PS5 and Xbox Series X are mostly the same. Both consoles feature an 8-core AD 2 CPU, but the one in the PS5 is clocked at a variable frequency of 3.5 GHz, while the Xbox Series X at 3.8 GHz. In terms of GPU, the PS5 boasts a power of 10.28 teraflops with 36 CUs clocked at 2.23 GHz, while the Xbox Series X at 12.15 terflops, 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz.
Again, both consoles feature 16GB of GDDR6 SDRAM and both feature SSDs with the Xbox One having 1TB at launch, and the PS5 at 825GB. Of course, it is a mystery why Sony decided not to max up the PS5's internal memory to 1TB, but it is worth noting that both consoles support expandable storage. For those who are still eyeing physical copies of games, both consoles contain 4K UHD Blu-Ray. Now, one of the most controversial differences between the PS5 and Xbox Series X is backward compatibility. The Xbox Series X will be supporting games from the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, while the PS5 is only limited to most PS4 games (about 99% according to Sony).
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Exclusive Games
Of course, all those specs would amount to nothing without having high-end games to run. At the moment, both Sony and Microsoft have revealed the list of exclusive games coming to their respective consoles, but it is worth noting that more are on the way but are still unannounced. Also, some of these are further out and are not necessarily launch games. Below is the list of every PS5 and Xbox Series X exclusive games that have been revealed so far.
PS5 Exclusives:
- New God of War (God of War: Ragnarok?)
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Gran Turismo 7
- Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
- Demon's Souls
- Returnal
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure
- Astro's Playroom
- Destruction AllStars
- Final Fantasy 16 (time exclusive?)
- Deathloop
- Ghostwire: Tokyo
- Godfall
- Project Athia
Xbox Series X Exclusives:
- Halo Infinite
- Fable
- State of Decay 3
- Forza Motorsport
- Everwild
- Avowed
- As Dusk Falls
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
- The Medium
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
- Scorn
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Price and Release Date
Apart from the specs and exclusive games, price remains as one of the major considerations of players when upgrading to a new console. Luckily, both the PS5 and Xbox Series X are priced at $499, which means that as long as players are willing to pay for that amount, they just have to consider specs, exclusive games, and other features to make a decision. In terms of release dates, the PS5 will launch to the US, Japan, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12, while the rest of the world will get it on November 19th. On the other hand, the Xbox Series X will be available on November 10.
Of course, it is also worth mentioning that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X offer a cheaper alternative for those who are in a tight budget. For $399, players can pick-up the all-digital version of the PS5, and for $299, players can get the Xbox Series S. However, it is worth noting that while the all-digital PS5 is more expensive than the Xbox Series S, the only difference is that it does not include a disc drive, but the specs remain the same with the regular PS5. On the other hand, the Xbox Series S features lower-end specs compared to the Series X, which means that its performance, especially in terms of graphics, are inferior than Microsoft's next-gen flagship console.
