PS5 Pro delivers 45% better GPU performance (18 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS) and advanced ray tracing with PSSR upscaling, while Xbox Series X matches its CPU speed but costs $200 less at launch, making PS5 Pro the raw performance leader for 4K gaming.
PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X — Side-by-side comparison on A Versus B
Sony's premium 2024 console with 18 TFLOPS GPU and AI upscaling for enhanced 4K gaming
Microsoft's flagship gaming console with 12 TFLOPS GPU power and Game Pass subscription service.
GPU Performance. Ray Tracing Architecture. Launch Price (USD). CPU Performance. SSD Speed. 4K Gaming Target Frame Rate. Exclusive Game Library
PS5 Pro is the superior choice for players prioritizing maximum graphical fidelity and 4K performance, with 45% better GPU power and next-gen upscaling technology justifying its $799 price tag. Choose Xbox Series X if you prefer Game Pass value, lower entry cost, and strong backward compatibility with last-generation titles at competitive 1440p-4K performance.
PlayStation 5 Pro: 8 cores @ 3.5 GHz | Xbox Series X: 8 cores @ 3.8 GHz
PlayStation 5 Pro: 16GB unified | Xbox Series X: 16 GB (10 GDDR6 + 6 DDR5)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 4K (2160p) | Xbox Series X: 4K (2160p) at 120fps
PlayStation 5 Pro: 60+ FPS at 4K | Xbox Series X: 60 FPS at 4K
PlayStation 5 Pro: WiFi 6 | Xbox Series X: WiFi 7
PlayStation 5 Pro: 2024 (Pro model) | Xbox Series X: 2020
PlayStation 5 Pro: 16GB GDDR6 (Pro) | Xbox Series X: 16GB GDDR6
PlayStation 5 Pro: $749.99 (Pro) / $599.99 (base) | Xbox Series X: $599.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: Not publicly disclosed (estimated 4992 Pro) | Xbox Series X: 3328 shading units
PlayStation 5 Pro: 448-bit interface (PS5 Pro) | Xbox Series X: 320-bit interface
PlayStation 5 Pro: 4K / 60fps (45% faster rendering) | Xbox Series X: 4K / 60fps
PlayStation 5 Pro: PS Plus Premium: 700+ titles | Xbox Series X: Game Pass: 480+ titles
PlayStation 5 Pro: 145% vs base PS5 (45% improvement) | Xbox Series X: Baseline (100%)
PlayStation 5 Pro: $799 | Xbox Series X: $499
PlayStation 5 Pro: 18 major titles | Xbox Series X: 8 major titles
PlayStation 5 Pro: 700+ (PlayStation Plus Premium) | Xbox Series X: 400+ (Game Pass)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 62% | Xbox Series X: 38%
PlayStation 5 Pro: Yes, optimized | Xbox Series X: Yes, standard
PlayStation 5 Pro: 36 CUs (PS5 Pro) | Xbox Series X: 52 CUs equivalent (12 TFLOPS)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 28% faster than base PS5 | Xbox Series X: 10x faster SSD (vs PS4)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 45% faster than base PS5 | Xbox Series X: Baseline stable performance
PlayStation 5 Pro: 4K/60FPS capable (enhanced) | Xbox Series X: 4K/60FPS confirmed (Replaced)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 1 generation (PS4 only) | Xbox Series X: 4 generations (Xbox to Series X)
PlayStation 5 Pro: Base PS5 has heating concerns | Xbox Series X: No thermal issues reported
PlayStation 5 Pro: 2020 (base), 2024 (Pro) | Xbox Series X: 2020
PlayStation 5 Pro: $899.99 | Xbox Series X: N/A
PlayStation 5 Pro: 1440p-4K native | Xbox Series X: N/A
PlayStation 5 Pro: 60 fps stable | Xbox Series X: N/A
PlayStation 5 Pro: 100+ games optimized | Xbox Series X: N/A
PlayStation 5 Pro: No ($79.99 add-on) | Xbox Series X: N/A
PlayStation 5 Pro: AI-powered upscaling included | Xbox Series X: N/A
PlayStation 5 Pro: +$400 premium | Xbox Series X: N/A
PlayStation 5 Pro: 3.5 GHz (8-core Zen 2) | Xbox Series X: 3.8 GHz (7-core Zen 2)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 4K @ 120fps with AI upscaling | Xbox Series X: 4K @ 120fps
PlayStation 5 Pro: 400+ titles in PS Plus Extra | Xbox Series X: 500+ (Game Pass)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 500+ PS4 games | Xbox Series X: 500+ Xbox/360 games
PlayStation 5 Pro: 45% faster with AI acceleration | Xbox Series X: Standard ray tracing
PlayStation 5 Pro: 3.5GHz | Xbox Series X: 3.8GHz
PlayStation 5 Pro: 667 GB usable | Xbox Series X: 1000 GB (1TB expandable)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 150+ | Xbox Series X: 400+
PlayStation 5 Pro: 15+ | Xbox Series X: 8+
PlayStation 5 Pro: 60+ | Xbox Series X: 35+
PlayStation 5 Pro: 0.8-1.2s | Xbox Series X: 1.2-1.8s
PlayStation 5 Pro: 16.7 TFLOPS | Xbox Series X: 12 TFLOPS
PlayStation 5 Pro: 825 GB (usable) | Xbox Series X: 1,000GB (1TB)
PlayStation 5 Pro: $19.99/month (PS Plus Premium alternative) | Xbox Series X: $17.99/month
PlayStation 5 Pro: 4K/120fps (select titles) | Xbox Series X: 4K/60fps typical
PlayStation 5 Pro: 6 major exclusives | Xbox Series X: 4 major exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: 18 TFLOPS | Xbox Series X: 12 TFLOPS
PlayStation 5 Pro: 400+ games (PlayStation Plus Extra) | Xbox Series X: 700+ games
PlayStation 5 Pro: 3x faster than PS5 | Xbox Series X: Standard implementation
PlayStation 5 Pro: 25+ exclusive franchises | Xbox Series X: 30+ exclusive franchises
PlayStation 5 Pro: Limited to 1-2 | Xbox Series X: 10+ simultaneous
PlayStation 5 Pro: 3.85 GHz (variable) | Xbox Series X: 3.8 GHz (fixed frequency)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 4K/120fps (with PSSR upscaling) | Xbox Series X: 4K/120fps (native)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 99% of PS4 library | Xbox Series X: 95%+ across 4 generations
PlayStation 5 Pro: Haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, motion control | Xbox Series X: Standard vibration, impulse triggers
PlayStation 5 Pro: 825GB | Xbox Series X: 1,000GB
PlayStation 5 Pro: 8K @ 120Hz | Xbox Series X: 4K (2160p) @ 120Hz
PlayStation 5 Pro: 350+ titles | Xbox Series X: 500+ titles
PlayStation 5 Pro: 60fps | Xbox Series X: 30fps
PlayStation 5 Pro: 12 exclusives | Xbox Series X: 3 major exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: 120 fps (consistent) | Xbox Series X: 120 fps (variable)
PlayStation 5 Pro: $14.99/mo PS Plus Extra (closest equivalent) | Xbox Series X: $11.99 (Standard Tier)
PlayStation 5 Pro: $150 | Xbox Series X: $180
PlayStation 5 Pro: 22 exclusives | Xbox Series X: 15 exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: 4K (3840x2160) @ 120Hz with PSSR | Xbox Series X: 4K (2160p)
PlayStation 5 Pro: Advanced ray tracing with dedicated hardware | Xbox Series X: Yes (hardware accelerated)
PlayStation 5 Pro: 825 GB/s | Xbox Series X: 2.4 GB/s
PlayStation 5 Pro: $18/month (PlayStation Plus Extra) | Xbox Series X: $17/month (Game Pass)
PlayStation 5 Pro: $500 (PS5 Pro) | Xbox Series X: $399 (Series X)
PlayStation 5 Pro: ~45 million | Xbox Series X: ~25 million
PlayStation 5 Pro: 3.85 GHz | Xbox Series X: 3.8 GHz
PlayStation 5 Pro: 340 exclusives | Xbox Series X: 280 exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: 2.2 seconds | Xbox Series X: 5.8 seconds
PlayStation 5 Pro: 62 fps avg (with PSSR) | Xbox Series X: 48 fps avg
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2.4
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $499
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: AMD Zen 2 (8-core at 3.8GHz)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 12 TFLOPs
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 10GB GDDR6
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 80+ exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K at 60fps native
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2020
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: RDNA 2 (Current-gen)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $11.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1.2 seconds
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 18 AAA exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 27.5%
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Quietest gaming console ever made
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2 (Standard & All-Digital)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: -2.9%
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: ~98% Xbox One compatible
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $180/year (Game Pass Ultimate)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: No major announcement
Standard Console Launch Price (MSRP 2026)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $499 (Xbox Series X)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 16GB
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: PCIe Gen 4 NVME
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500+ games
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 25 million units
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4 generations (Xbox original to Series)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 34.43 million
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 27.4%
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 120 fps
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Forza, Starfield, Game Pass exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2000+ (XB1/360/OG)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $16.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 16.7 TFLOPS
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 3-4 major titles
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Standard vibration
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K (3840×2160)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 60 FPS standard, up to 120 FPS
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2.4 GB/s
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 8 major exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $10.99/month (Game Pass Core)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $599.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 560 GB/s
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500+ titles (Game Pass Ultimate)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: No - standard vibration only
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 16.7% more powerful
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 10% faster
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Standard speed
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Current generation (4 years optimized)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Xbox One, Xbox 360, Original Xbox titles
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Yes, 4K/60FPS standard
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: £449.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1000GB
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Yes, native 4K/60fps
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Can keep up with PS5 Pro in some instances
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4 generations (Xbox One, 360, Original, Series)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 300+
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 3 major exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Standard SSD
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Extensive (4+ generations of Xbox titles)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Consistent 4-8% performance advantage on cross-platform titles
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Current generation optimization
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $649.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Not available
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 12.15
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1000
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 649.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 499.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 52
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K/1440p
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 10+
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Extensive (4 generations)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 100+ annually
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 60 fps (targeted)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1000GB usable
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 120fps native
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Outperforms PS5 Pro
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Game Pass (400+ games, day-one releases)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2,560 MB/s
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1,000 GB
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 25+ exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500+ (Xbox Game Pass)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Requires external TV (typically 43-85 inches)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 3840 x 2160 (4K)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 120 Hz
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: N/A (mains powered)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4,100g (not portable)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 450+ Game Pass + digital store
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K (2160p)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K Blu-ray disc drive
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K @ 60 FPS (Replaced)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Up to 4K (2160p) @ 120Hz
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 16 GB GDDR6
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $499 (standard)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 448 GB/s
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: ~50 major exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Standard FSR/DLSS support
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $500
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 60 FPS (native optimized)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 200+ exclusive
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 10 minutes
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4,250g (requires desk/TV mount)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: N/A (not portable)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 150+ exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: No, stationary only
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 25+ million
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 8 cores (custom x86)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500+
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 400+
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 28+ Million
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 12 TFLOPS
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: AMD Zen 2, 8 cores @ 3.8 GHz
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1 TB NVMe SSD (proprietary expansion)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $499 (with disc drive)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: UHD Blu-ray included
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Hardware ray tracing (AMD)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 800+
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 16 GB
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 28 million
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 6 years (released Nov 2020)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 802GB usable (1TB total)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $499.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $219.99
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 21+ million units
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $16.99 (Game Pass Ultimate)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 8+ flagship exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500+ optimized for Series X
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 47 exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 25 million
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 180W typical
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Current Generation (5+ years)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 12
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 499
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K 120Hz
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 156 games
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 35
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500 (Game Pass Ultimate)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 8 cores @ 3.8 GHz
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1 TB usable (802 GB)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $220
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1.8 seconds
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2250GB (expansion card)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 0 hours (requires power outlet)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500+ fully optimized
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 2560 MB/s
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 0.5-2 seconds
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4 years (2020-present)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4+ (Halo, Forza, Gears, Starfield)
Average Game Load Time (Major AAA Titles)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: ~4.8 seconds
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Consistent 50-65fps with fixed architecture
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 28 major exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 3.8 GHz
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4K @ 120fps (select titles)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 400+ (Game Pass Ultimate)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 139 exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1.5-2.5 seconds
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 60-120 fps (varies by game)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 3,000 (Xbox native)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 15 minutes
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 0 (fixed hardware)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $60-120 (Game Pass tiers)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Home console only; 3.8kg (8.4 lbs)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 3.8 GHz (variable)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 301 x 151 x 151
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $180 for 1TB
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 700+ games
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 500+ (Xbox One/360/OG)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 3.8 GHz (8-core)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 58-60 FPS
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $16.99/month
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 12+ major exclusives
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 34+ million
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $180 (Game Pass Ultimate includes online + 400+ games)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 15-25 Game Pass day-ones
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: Xbox Cloud Gaming (iOS, Android, PC, browser, TV — comprehensive)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1,500+ games
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: $17 (standard)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 1 TB
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 118 fps average
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 4.2 seconds
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 740 games (Game Pass)
PlayStation 5 Pro: N/A | Xbox Series X: 38 exclusives
How to choose between PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X
Compare PlayStation 5 Pro vs Xbox Series X
PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X — Structured Comparison Data
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PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X — Attribute Category Vocabulary
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Is PS5 Pro worth $300 more than Xbox Series X?
Yes, if gaming performance is your priority. PS5 Pro's 45% GPU advantage, PSSR AI upscaling, and superior SSD speed (825 vs 2.4 GB/s) deliver measurably better 4K frame rates and visual fidelity. However, if you value Game Pass's 480-title library and backwards compatibility, Xbox Series X offers better value at $499 and plays most AAA games at competitive 60 fps performance.
Which console has better exclusive games in 2026?
PS5 Pro leads with 340 exclusive titles versus Xbox's 280, including highly anticipated releases like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Grand Theft Auto VI, and Tekken 8. Xbox's Game Pass often includes day-one access to exclusive titles, while PlayStation Plus Premium emphasizes premium single-player experiences, making the choice depend on your preferred game genres.
Can Xbox Series X play 4K games at 60 fps like PS5 Pro?
Yes, Xbox Series X can achieve 4K at 60 fps, but typically with lower graphical settings than PS5 Pro. Technical analysis shows PS5 Pro averages 62 fps in 4K ray-traced games versus Xbox Series X's 48 fps in equivalent scenarios. For baseline 4K gaming, Xbox Series X performs competitively; for enhanced visuals, PS5 Pro's additional GPU power provides a noticeable advantage.
What is PSSR and why does PS5 Pro need it?
PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) is an AI-powered upscaling technology that renders games at lower resolutions and intelligently scales them to 4K, improving performance while maintaining visual quality. PS5 Pro uses PSSR to achieve higher frame rates in demanding games without sacrificing graphics fidelity—allowing 60-120 fps in titles that would run at 30-60 fps without upscaling.
Choose PS5 Pro if you want the best graphics, fastest load times (2.2 seconds), and exclusive AAA titles like Final Fantasy VII. Choose Xbox Series X if you prefer Game Pass value ($17/month with 480+ games), lower upfront cost ($499), and don't require cutting-edge visual performance—it still plays all major releases at solid 1440p-4K quality.
How to Choose Between PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X
GPU Performance: PlayStation 5 Pro has 18 TFLOPS, while Xbox Series X has 12 TFLOPS.
Ray Tracing Architecture: PlayStation 5 Pro has Custom dual-issue ray tracing with PSSR AI upscaling, while Xbox Series X has Standard ray tracing without AI upscaling.
Launch Price (USD): PlayStation 5 Pro has $799, while Xbox Series X has $499 (original Series X).
CPU Performance: PlayStation 5 Pro has 8-core Zen 2 @ 3.85 GHz, while Xbox Series X has 8-core Zen 2 @ 3.8 GHz.
SSD Speed: PlayStation 5 Pro has 825 GB/s, while Xbox Series X has 2.4 GB/s.
4K Gaming Target Frame Rate: PlayStation 5 Pro has 60 fps with enhanced graphics, while Xbox Series X has 60 fps at baseline settings.
Exclusive Game Library: PlayStation 5 Pro has 340+ exclusive PS5 titles as of 2026, while Xbox Series X has 280+ exclusive Xbox titles as of 2026.