{"slug":"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x","question":"PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X","answer":"Sony rates the PS5 GPU at 10.3 TFLOPS. Microsoft rates the Xbox Series X GPU at 12 TFLOPS. The Xbox Series X GPU is rated higher (12 TFLOPS vs 10.3 TFLOPS). Sony rates the PS5 SSD at 5.5 GB/s raw and Microsoft rates the Xbox Series X SSD at 2.4 GB/s raw. The PS5 SSD is faster (5.5 GB/s vs 2.4 GB/s). Sony lists an 825GB SSD as the drive size, not as usable space. Microsoft lists a 1TB custom NVMe SSD as the drive size. Xbox Game Pass tiers are Essential, Premium, Ultimate, and PC. Ultimate lists 500+ games. Neither is named the winner.","answer_curated":true,"verdict":"Choose PlayStation 5 if you prioritize exclusive franchises like God of War, Final Fantasy, and Spider-Man, plus faster SSD loading times. Choose Xbox Series X if you value Game Pass's massive library (500+ games for one subscription), superior GPU raw power, and want the best value for multiplatform gaming.","keyDifferences":[{"label":"GPU","entityAValue":"10.3 TFLOPS, Sony","entityBValue":"12 TFLOPS, Xbox","winner":"b"},{"label":"SSD capacity","entityAValue":"825GB SSD (drive size, not usable space), Sony","entityBValue":"1TB custom NVMe SSD (drive size), Xbox","winner":"tie"},{"label":"Subscription","entityAValue":"PS Plus","entityBValue":"Essential, Premium, Ultimate, and PC. Ultimate lists 500+ games. No dollar price on the current US plan list.","winner":"tie"},{"label":"Exclusive Games Available","winner":"a","entityAValue":"25+ major exclusives","entityBValue":"15+ major exclusives"},{"label":"Game Pass Monthly Cost","winner":"b","entityAValue":"$11.99/month","entityBValue":"$9.99/month (Game Pass)"}],"winner":{"slug":"playstation-5","name":"PlayStation 5"},"confidence":"high","entities":[{"name":"PlayStation 5","slug":"playstation-5","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/playstation-5","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/playstation-5"},{"name":"Xbox Series X","slug":"xbox-series-x","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/xbox-series-x","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/xbox-series-x"}],"faqs":[{"question":"Which console is better, PS5 or Xbox Series X?","answer":"Neither is named the winner. The Xbox Series X GPU is rated higher (12 TFLOPS vs 10.3 TFLOPS). The PS5 SSD is faster (5.5 GB/s vs 2.4 GB/s). Sony lists an 825GB SSD as the drive size, not as usable space."},{"question":"Which has the higher GPU rating, PS5 or Xbox Series X?","answer":"The Xbox Series X. Sony rates the PS5 GPU at 10.3 TFLOPS and Microsoft rates the Xbox Series X GPU at 12 TFLOPS. The Xbox Series X GPU is rated higher (12 TFLOPS vs 10.3 TFLOPS)."},{"question":"What is the SSD speed of the PS5 vs the Xbox Series X?","answer":"Sony rates the PS5 SSD at 5.5 GB/s raw. Microsoft rates the Xbox Series X SSD at 2.4 GB/s raw. The PS5 is faster (5.5 GB/s vs 2.4 GB/s). The 825GB figure is the PS5 drive size, not usable space. Xbox Game Pass tiers are Essential, Premium, Ultimate, and PC."}],"attribution":{"source":"A Versus B","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x","license":"CC BY 4.0","citationFormat":"According to A Versus B (https://www.aversusb.net/compare/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x), Sony rates the PS5 GPU at 10.3 TFLOPS. Microsoft rates the Xbox Series X GPU at 12 TFLOPS. The Xbox Series X GPU is rated higher (12 TFLOPS vs 10.3 TFLOPS). Sony rates the PS5 SSD at 5.5 GB/s raw and ","dateModified":"2026-10-06T09:00:07.233Z"},"relatedQuestionsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/faq/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x","relatedComparisonsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/related/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x","knowledgeGraphUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/knowledge-graph/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x"}