Sony and Microsoft are ready to take the console wars into the next generation with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. It’s far too early to declare a winner, but we’ll be taking a look at the specs, games, controllers, pricing, and more to see where things really stand in the PS5 vs. Xbox Series X battle.
PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Which is Best?
While your decision will largely be based on which consoles you’ve adopted in the past, it’s important to weigh your options. Beyond the obvious aesthetic differences between these consoles, there are also significant differences in terms of not only the hardware used, but also their capabilities and features. We’ve broken both consoles down into a handful of categories, with a clear winner for each category and overall as well.
The PS5 and Xbox Series X look radically different, but they hide a lot of very similar hardware. Both the CPU and GPU are comparable, with Microsoft having a very slight edge in the overall numbers game. Sony, as ever, has the advantage when it comes to exclusive games, which is perhaps the most important factor. Both Sony and Microsoft are offering extensive backwards compatibility to help fill out libraries in the early days.
The raw specs of the PS5 and Xbox Series X are extremely close, with both consoles featuring similar CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, and more. Microsoft has a slight edge in terms of raw numbers, but both consoles will likely offer similar performance in real-world conditions.
