Which console is more powerful: Xbox Series X or PS5?

The Xbox Series X delivers 12 TFLOPS of GPU performance versus PS5's 10.28 TFLOPS—a 16% advantage. However, real-world performance differences are minimal; both deliver 4K gaming at 120fps with ray tracing. The PS5's custom SSD partially offsets this with faster load times, making overall performance comparable in practice.

Should I buy Xbox Series X for Game Pass?

Game Pass is exceptional value at $11.99/month with 500+ games versus PlayStation Plus Extra at $14.99/month with 400+ titles. If you play diverse games and want budget-friendly access to new releases, Game Pass edges ahead. However, PS5's exclusive franchises (God of War, Spider-Man 2) may justify the higher cost for exclusive fans.

Which has faster loading times?

PS5's custom ultra-fast SSD provides noticeably faster load times than Xbox Series X's standard PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Gamers report 15-30% faster loading in multi-platform titles, though Xbox's 1TB storage (vs 825GB) provides more playable games before requiring external expansion.

Are there exclusive games that matter in 2026?

PS5's exclusive lineup is stronger: God of War Ragnarök, Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Astro's Playroom are critically acclaimed. Xbox Series X exclusives (Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5) received mixed reviews. If exclusive quality matters, PS5 wins decisively. Game Pass offers value but not exclusive prestige.

Which console should I buy if I care about backwards compatibility?

Xbox Series X dominates with support for original Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Series X games—truly spanning 4 generations. PS5 supports select PS1-PS4 titles but has a curated backwards compatibility list. If legacy game access matters, Xbox Series X is the clear winner.

Xbox Series X vs PS5 Specs Comparison 2026

Updated April 14, 2026

Xbox Series X

Microsoft's flagship 12-TFLOP console with native 4K gaming and extensive backwards compatibility.

Gamers who value performance, backwards compatibility, and subscription value; Game Pass subscribers

PlayStation 5

Sony's 10.28-TFLOP console with lightning-fast SSD and exclusive AAA franchise lineup.

Players prioritizing exclusive game quality, faster load times, and established gaming community; franchise fans

Short Answer

The Xbox Series X delivers 12 TFLOPS of GPU power versus the PS5's 10.28 TFLOPS, giving it a raw performance advantage, while the PS5 compensates with a faster custom SSD for superior loading times. Both support 4K gaming at up to 120fps, making the choice depend on exclusive game libraries and subscription services rather than raw hardware specs.

Our Verdict

Choose the Xbox Series X if you prioritize raw gaming performance, extensive backwards compatibility, and best-in-class subscription value through Game Pass. Choose the PS5 if you want access to PlayStation's superior exclusive game catalog and prefer faster SSD loading times for frequently-played titles.

Xbox Series X7.1

7.9PlayStation 5

Choose Xbox Series X if

Gamers who value performance, backwards compatibility, and subscription value; Game Pass subscribers

Key Differences at a Glance

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GPU Power (TFLOPS): Xbox Series X wins (12 TFLOPS vs 10.28 TFLOPS)

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Storage Capacity: Xbox Series X wins (1TB SSD vs 825GB SSD)

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SSD Speed/Load Times: PlayStation 5 wins (Custom ultra-fast SSD (faster loading) vs Standard PCIe Gen 4)

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Key Facts & Figures

Metric	Xbox Series X	PlayStation 5	Diff
SSD Speed(GB/s)	2.4	—	—
Price(USD)	$499	—	—
GPU Compute Performance(TFLOPs)	12 TFLOPs	—	—
System Memory(GB)	10GB GDDR6	—	—
Memory Bandwidth

Key Differences

Xbox Series X

Attribute

PlayStation 5

12 TFLOPS🏆

GPU Power (TFLOPS)

10.28 TFLOPS

1TB SSD🏆

Storage Capacity

825GB SSD

Standard PCIe Gen 4

SSD Speed/Load Times

Custom ultra-fast SSD (faster loading)

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GPU Power (TFLOPS)

Xbox Series X

12 TFLOPS🏆

PlayStation 5

10.28 TFLOPS

Storage Capacity

Xbox Series X

1TB SSD🏆

PlayStation 5

825GB SSD

SSD Speed/Load Times

Xbox Series X

Standard PCIe Gen 4

PlayStation 5

Custom ultra-fast SSD (faster loading)🏆

Backwards Compatibility

Xbox Series X

Superior (4+ generations)🏆

PlayStation 5

Good (PS1-PS4 select titles)

Game Pass Value

Xbox Series X

500+ games, $11.99/month🏆

PlayStation 5

PlayStation Plus Extra $14.99/month (400+ games)

Max Resolution/Frame Rate

Xbox Series X

4K at 120fps with ray tracing

PlayStation 5

4K at 120fps with ray tracing

Exclusive Game Library Quality

Xbox Series X

Halo, Forza, Starfield (mixed reception)

PlayStation 5

God of War, Spider-Man, FF7 Remake (critically acclaimed)🏆

Full Comparison

Attribute	Xbox Series X	PlayStation 5

SSD Speed(GB/s)	2.4	—

Price(USD)	$499	—
Digital Edition Price(USD)	$599.99	—

CPU Type	AMD Zen 2 (8-core at 3.8GHz)	—
CPU Cores(cores)	8 cores	8 cores, 16 threads (AMD Zen 2)

GPU Compute Performance(TFLOPs)	12 TFLOPs	—
GPU Architecture Generation	RDNA 2 (Current-gen)	—
Maximum Resolution(pixels)	4K (2160p) at 120fps	4K (2160p) at 120fps

System Memory(GB)	10GB GDDR6	—
Memory Bandwidth(GB/s)	560 GB/s	—
RAM (Total)(GB)	16GB mixed allocation	—

Target Resolution & Refresh Rate	4K at 60fps native	—
Maximum Gaming Resolution	4K (2160p)	—
Maximum Resolution/Frame Rate(specification)	4K @ 120fps	4K @ 120fps

Release Year(year)	2020 (Released)	—
Console Launch Year(year)	2020	—

GPU Performance(TFLOPS)	12 TFLOPS	10.28 TFLOPS
SSD Read Speed(GB/s)	2.4 GB/s	5.5 GB/s
Target Frame Rate (AAA Games)(FPS)	60 FPS at 4K	—
Maximum Native 4K Gaming FPS(fps)	120 fps	60-120 fps (PS5 Pro exceeds)
RAM Capacity(GB)	16 GB GDDR6	16 GB GDDR6
Standard 4K Gaming Target(fps)	4K / 60fps	—
GPU Power(TFLOPS)	12 TFLOPS	10.28 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Advantage(percent)	16.7% more powerful	Baseline
CPU Performance Advantage(percent)	10% faster	Baseline
SSD Load Time Advantage(percent)	Standard speed	30% faster custom SSD
Native 4K Gaming Capability	Yes, 4K/60FPS standard	Yes, 4K/60FPS capable

Internal Storage(GB)	1000 GB (1TB)	825 GB
Storage Capacity(TB)	1TB SSD	825 GB SSD
SSD Technology(Generation)	PCIe Gen 4 NVME	Custom ultra-fast SSD (faster)
SSD Storage Speed(GB/s)	2.4 GB/s	5.5 GB/s

Market Share (January 2026)(percent)	27.5%	72.5%
Year-over-Year Market Share Change(percentage points)	-2.9%	+2.9%
Global Units Sold (64 months)(millions)	34.43 million	91.04 million
Market Share Percentage(%)	27.4%	72.6%

Game Pass Ultimate Monthly Cost(GBP)	£15/month	£15/month (PS Plus Extra/Premium)

Noise Level Rating(classification)	Quietest gaming console ever made	Standard noise levels

Available SKUs(count)	2 (Standard & All-Digital)	3 (Standard, Digital, Slim)

Backward Compatibility Rate(%)	~98% Xbox One compatible	~95% PS4 compatible

Annual Subscription Cost (Premium Tier)(USD)	$180/year (Game Pass Ultimate)	$120/year (PS Plus Premium)

Exclusive AAA Titles (2024-2026)(count)	10+ major exclusives	12+ major exclusives
Exclusive AAA Games (2026)(major releases)	Forza, Starfield, Game Pass exclusives	Horizon: Zenith Chronicles, Ghost of Tsushima: Revelations, Marvel titles
Backward Compatible Games(estimated titles)	600+ compatible titles	200+ compatible titles

Upcoming Performance Enhancement(text)	No major announcement	PSSR2 AI upscaling (2026, free)

Standard Console Launch Price (MSRP 2026)(USD)	$499 (Xbox Series X)	$499 (PS5 Standard)
Digital Console Price (USD)(USD)	$599.99	$599.99

RAM Memory(GB)	16GB	16GB GDDR6
SSD Transfer Speed(GB/s)	560 GB/s	825 GB/s

Game Pass Subscription Games(titles)	500+ games included	400+ games (PS Plus Extra)

Global Sales (2026)(millions)	25 million units	40 million units
Market Share 2026(%)	27.5%	72.5%

Backwards Compatibility Range(generations)	4 generations (Xbox original to Series)	2-3 generations (PS2-PS4 selective)
Backward Compatibility Generations(generations)	4 generations	2 generations
Backwards Compatible Generations(previous consoles)	Xbox One, 360, Original Xbox (4 generations)	Select PS4 titles only (1 generation)

WiFi Standard	WiFi 7	—

Storage Expansion Cost(USD per 1TB)	$220	$230
Game Pass Monthly Cost(USD)	$9.99-$16.99	PlayStation Plus: $9.99-$17.99
Game Pass Library Size(games)	500+ games	PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium (not equivalent)
Base Model Price (USD)(USD)	$499	$499

Shading Units(count)	3328 shading units	—

Memory Interface(bit)	320-bit interface	—

Game Pass Titles(count)	3500+ titles	—

GPU Rendering Improvement(percent faster)	Baseline (100%)	—

2025-2026 AAA Exclusive Titles(games)	3-4 major titles	6-8 major titles

Controller Haptic Technology(specification)	Standard vibration	Advanced haptic feedback + adaptive triggers

Maximum Resolution Output(pixels)	4K (3840×2160)	4K (3840×2160)

Native 4K Performance Target(FPS)	60 FPS standard, up to 120 FPS	60 FPS standard, up to 120 FPS

Ray Tracing Support	Hardware-accelerated, full support	Hardware-accelerated, full support

2026 Exclusive Titles Available(games)	8 major exclusives	18 major exclusives
Backward Compatibility Support(text)	Xbox One, Xbox 360, Original Xbox titles	Limited PS4 backward compatibility

Game Pass Value (Monthly Cost)(USD)	$10.99/month (Game Pass Core)	$9.99/month (PlayStation Plus Essential)

Game Pass/Plus Library Size(titles)	500+ titles (Game Pass Ultimate)	750+ titles (PlayStation Plus tiers)

Controller Haptic Feedback	Standard vibration only	Advanced haptic feedback with adaptive triggers

Year-over-Year Sales Growth(%)	-2.9%	+2.9%

Launch Price (2026 MSRP)(USD)	$499	$499

Years of Optimization(years)	Current generation (4 years optimized)	6 years of custom optimization

Xbox Series X

PlayStation 5

SSD Speed(GB/s)

2.4

—

Price(USD)

$499

—

Digital Edition Price(USD)

$599.99

—

CPU Type

AMD Zen 2 (8-core at 3.8GHz)

—

CPU Cores(cores)

8 cores

8 cores, 16 threads (AMD Zen 2)

GPU Compute Performance(TFLOPs)

12 TFLOPs

—

GPU Architecture Generation

RDNA 2 (Current-gen)

—

Maximum Resolution(pixels)

4K (2160p) at 120fps

System Memory(GB)

10GB GDDR6

—

Memory Bandwidth(GB/s)

560 GB/s

—

RAM (Total)(GB)

16GB mixed allocation

—

Target Resolution & Refresh Rate

4K at 60fps native

—

Maximum Gaming Resolution

4K (2160p)

—

Maximum Resolution/Frame Rate(specification)

4K @ 120fps

Release Year(year)

2020 (Released)

—

Console Launch Year(year)

2020

—

GPU Performance(TFLOPS)

12 TFLOPS

10.28 TFLOPS

SSD Read Speed(GB/s)

2.4 GB/s

5.5 GB/s

Target Frame Rate (AAA Games)(FPS)

60 FPS at 4K

—

Maximum Native 4K Gaming FPS(fps)

120 fps

60-120 fps (PS5 Pro exceeds)

RAM Capacity(GB)

16 GB GDDR6

Standard 4K Gaming Target(fps)

4K / 60fps

—

GPU Power(TFLOPS)

12 TFLOPS

10.28 TFLOPS

GPU Performance Advantage(percent)

16.7% more powerful

Baseline

CPU Performance Advantage(percent)

10% faster

Baseline

SSD Load Time Advantage(percent)

Standard speed

30% faster custom SSD

Native 4K Gaming Capability

Yes, 4K/60FPS standard

Yes, 4K/60FPS capable

Internal Storage(GB)

1000 GB (1TB)

825 GB

Storage Capacity(TB)

1TB SSD

825 GB SSD

SSD Technology(Generation)

PCIe Gen 4 NVME

Custom ultra-fast SSD (faster)

SSD Storage Speed(GB/s)

2.4 GB/s

5.5 GB/s

Market Share (January 2026)(percent)

27.5%

72.5%

Year-over-Year Market Share Change(percentage points)

-2.9%

+2.9%

Global Units Sold (64 months)(millions)

34.43 million

91.04 million

Market Share Percentage(%)

27.4%

72.6%

Game Pass Ultimate Monthly Cost(GBP)

£15/month

£15/month (PS Plus Extra/Premium)

Noise Level Rating(classification)

Quietest gaming console ever made

Standard noise levels

Available SKUs(count)

2 (Standard & All-Digital)

3 (Standard, Digital, Slim)

Backward Compatibility Rate(%)

~98% Xbox One compatible

~95% PS4 compatible

Annual Subscription Cost (Premium Tier)(USD)

$180/year (Game Pass Ultimate)

$120/year (PS Plus Premium)

Exclusive AAA Titles (2024-2026)(count)

10+ major exclusives

12+ major exclusives

Exclusive AAA Games (2026)(major releases)

Forza, Starfield, Game Pass exclusives

Horizon: Zenith Chronicles, Ghost of Tsushima: Revelations, Marvel titles

Backward Compatible Games(estimated titles)

600+ compatible titles

200+ compatible titles

Upcoming Performance Enhancement(text)

No major announcement

PSSR2 AI upscaling (2026, free)

Standard Console Launch Price (MSRP 2026)(USD)

$499 (Xbox Series X)

$499 (PS5 Standard)

Digital Console Price (USD)(USD)

$599.99

RAM Memory(GB)

16GB

16GB GDDR6

SSD Transfer Speed(GB/s)

560 GB/s

825 GB/s

Game Pass Subscription Games(titles)

500+ games included

400+ games (PS Plus Extra)

Global Sales (2026)(millions)

25 million units

40 million units

Market Share 2026(%)

27.5%

72.5%

Backwards Compatibility Range(generations)

4 generations (Xbox original to Series)

2-3 generations (PS2-PS4 selective)

Backward Compatibility Generations(generations)

4 generations

2 generations

Backwards Compatible Generations(previous consoles)

Xbox One, 360, Original Xbox (4 generations)

Select PS4 titles only (1 generation)

WiFi Standard

WiFi 7

—

Storage Expansion Cost(USD per 1TB)

$220

$230

Game Pass Monthly Cost(USD)

$9.99-$16.99

PlayStation Plus: $9.99-$17.99

Game Pass Library Size(games)

500+ games

PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium (not equivalent)

Base Model Price (USD)(USD)

$499

Shading Units(count)

3328 shading units

—

Memory Interface(bit)

320-bit interface

—

Game Pass Titles(count)

3500+ titles

—

GPU Rendering Improvement(percent faster)

Baseline (100%)

—

2025-2026 AAA Exclusive Titles(games)

3-4 major titles

6-8 major titles

Controller Haptic Technology(specification)

Standard vibration

Advanced haptic feedback + adaptive triggers

Maximum Resolution Output(pixels)

4K (3840×2160)

Native 4K Performance Target(FPS)

60 FPS standard, up to 120 FPS

Ray Tracing Support

Hardware-accelerated, full support

2026 Exclusive Titles Available(games)

8 major exclusives

18 major exclusives

Backward Compatibility Support(text)

Xbox One, Xbox 360, Original Xbox titles

Limited PS4 backward compatibility

Game Pass Value (Monthly Cost)(USD)

$10.99/month (Game Pass Core)

$9.99/month (PlayStation Plus Essential)

Game Pass/Plus Library Size(titles)

500+ titles (Game Pass Ultimate)

750+ titles (PlayStation Plus tiers)

Controller Haptic Feedback

Standard vibration only

Advanced haptic feedback with adaptive triggers

Year-over-Year Sales Growth(%)

-2.9%

+2.9%

Launch Price (2026 MSRP)(USD)

$499

Years of Optimization(years)

Current generation (4 years optimized)

6 years of custom optimization

Full Comparison

Attribute	Xbox Series X	PlayStation 5

SSD Speed(GB/s)	2.4	—

Price(USD)	$499	—
Digital Edition Price(USD)	$599.99	—

CPU Type	AMD Zen 2 (8-core at 3.8GHz)	—
CPU Cores(cores)	8 cores	8 cores, 16 threads (AMD Zen 2)

GPU Compute Performance(TFLOPs)	12 TFLOPs	—
GPU Architecture Generation	RDNA 2 (Current-gen)	—
Maximum Resolution(pixels)	4K (2160p) at 120fps	4K (2160p) at 120fps

System Memory(GB)	10GB GDDR6	—
Memory Bandwidth(GB/s)	560 GB/s	—
RAM (Total)(GB)	16GB mixed allocation	—

Target Resolution & Refresh Rate	4K at 60fps native	—
Maximum Gaming Resolution	4K (2160p)	—
Maximum Resolution/Frame Rate(specification)	4K @ 120fps	4K @ 120fps

Release Year(year)	2020 (Released)	—
Console Launch Year(year)	2020	—

GPU Performance(TFLOPS)	12 TFLOPS	10.28 TFLOPS
SSD Read Speed(GB/s)	2.4 GB/s	5.5 GB/s
Target Frame Rate (AAA Games)(FPS)	60 FPS at 4K	—
Maximum Native 4K Gaming FPS(fps)	120 fps	60-120 fps (PS5 Pro exceeds)
RAM Capacity(GB)	16 GB GDDR6	16 GB GDDR6
Standard 4K Gaming Target(fps)	4K / 60fps	—
GPU Power(TFLOPS)	12 TFLOPS	10.28 TFLOPS
GPU Performance Advantage(percent)	16.7% more powerful	Baseline
CPU Performance Advantage(percent)	10% faster	Baseline
SSD Load Time Advantage(percent)	Standard speed	30% faster custom SSD
Native 4K Gaming Capability	Yes, 4K/60FPS standard	Yes, 4K/60FPS capable

Internal Storage(GB)	1000 GB (1TB)	825 GB
Storage Capacity(TB)	1TB SSD	825 GB SSD
SSD Technology(Generation)	PCIe Gen 4 NVME	Custom ultra-fast SSD (faster)
SSD Storage Speed(GB/s)	2.4 GB/s	5.5 GB/s

Market Share (January 2026)(percent)	27.5%	72.5%
Year-over-Year Market Share Change(percentage points)	-2.9%	+2.9%
Global Units Sold (64 months)(millions)	34.43 million	91.04 million
Market Share Percentage(%)	27.4%	72.6%

Game Pass Ultimate Monthly Cost(GBP)	£15/month	£15/month (PS Plus Extra/Premium)

Noise Level Rating(classification)	Quietest gaming console ever made	Standard noise levels

Available SKUs(count)	2 (Standard & All-Digital)	3 (Standard, Digital, Slim)

Backward Compatibility Rate(%)	~98% Xbox One compatible	~95% PS4 compatible

Annual Subscription Cost (Premium Tier)(USD)	$180/year (Game Pass Ultimate)	$120/year (PS Plus Premium)

Exclusive AAA Titles (2024-2026)(count)	10+ major exclusives	12+ major exclusives
Exclusive AAA Games (2026)(major releases)	Forza, Starfield, Game Pass exclusives	Horizon: Zenith Chronicles, Ghost of Tsushima: Revelations, Marvel titles
Backward Compatible Games(estimated titles)	600+ compatible titles	200+ compatible titles

Upcoming Performance Enhancement(text)	No major announcement	PSSR2 AI upscaling (2026, free)

Standard Console Launch Price (MSRP 2026)(USD)	$499 (Xbox Series X)	$499 (PS5 Standard)
Digital Console Price (USD)(USD)	$599.99	$599.99

RAM Memory(GB)	16GB	16GB GDDR6
SSD Transfer Speed(GB/s)	560 GB/s	825 GB/s

Game Pass Subscription Games(titles)	500+ games included	400+ games (PS Plus Extra)

Global Sales (2026)(millions)	25 million units	40 million units
Market Share 2026(%)	27.5%	72.5%

Backwards Compatibility Range(generations)	4 generations (Xbox original to Series)	2-3 generations (PS2-PS4 selective)
Backward Compatibility Generations(generations)	4 generations	2 generations
Backwards Compatible Generations(previous consoles)	Xbox One, 360, Original Xbox (4 generations)	Select PS4 titles only (1 generation)

WiFi Standard	WiFi 7	—

Storage Expansion Cost(USD per 1TB)	$220	$230
Game Pass Monthly Cost(USD)	$9.99-$16.99	PlayStation Plus: $9.99-$17.99
Game Pass Library Size(games)	500+ games	PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium (not equivalent)
Base Model Price (USD)(USD)	$499	$499

Shading Units(count)	3328 shading units	—

Memory Interface(bit)	320-bit interface	—

Game Pass Titles(count)	3500+ titles	—

GPU Rendering Improvement(percent faster)	Baseline (100%)	—

2025-2026 AAA Exclusive Titles(games)	3-4 major titles	6-8 major titles

Controller Haptic Technology(specification)	Standard vibration	Advanced haptic feedback + adaptive triggers

Maximum Resolution Output(pixels)	4K (3840×2160)	4K (3840×2160)

Native 4K Performance Target(FPS)	60 FPS standard, up to 120 FPS	60 FPS standard, up to 120 FPS

Ray Tracing Support	Hardware-accelerated, full support	Hardware-accelerated, full support

2026 Exclusive Titles Available(games)	8 major exclusives	18 major exclusives
Backward Compatibility Support(text)	Xbox One, Xbox 360, Original Xbox titles	Limited PS4 backward compatibility

Game Pass Value (Monthly Cost)(USD)	$10.99/month (Game Pass Core)	$9.99/month (PlayStation Plus Essential)

Game Pass/Plus Library Size(titles)	500+ titles (Game Pass Ultimate)	750+ titles (PlayStation Plus tiers)

Controller Haptic Feedback	Standard vibration only	Advanced haptic feedback with adaptive triggers

Year-over-Year Sales Growth(%)	-2.9%	+2.9%

Launch Price (2026 MSRP)(USD)	$499	$499

Years of Optimization(years)	Current generation (4 years optimized)	6 years of custom optimization

Xbox Series X

PlayStation 5

SSD Speed(GB/s)

2.4

—

Price(USD)

$499

—

Digital Edition Price(USD)

$599.99

—

CPU Type

AMD Zen 2 (8-core at 3.8GHz)

—

CPU Cores(cores)

8 cores

8 cores, 16 threads (AMD Zen 2)

GPU Compute Performance(TFLOPs)

12 TFLOPs

—

GPU Architecture Generation

RDNA 2 (Current-gen)

—

Maximum Resolution(pixels)

4K (2160p) at 120fps

System Memory(GB)

10GB GDDR6

—

Memory Bandwidth(GB/s)

560 GB/s

—

RAM (Total)(GB)

16GB mixed allocation

—

Target Resolution & Refresh Rate

4K at 60fps native

—

Maximum Gaming Resolution

4K (2160p)

—

Maximum Resolution/Frame Rate(specification)

4K @ 120fps

Release Year(year)

2020 (Released)

—

Console Launch Year(year)

2020

—

GPU Performance(TFLOPS)

12 TFLOPS

10.28 TFLOPS

SSD Read Speed(GB/s)

2.4 GB/s

5.5 GB/s

Target Frame Rate (AAA Games)(FPS)

60 FPS at 4K

—

Maximum Native 4K Gaming FPS(fps)

120 fps

60-120 fps (PS5 Pro exceeds)

RAM Capacity(GB)

16 GB GDDR6

Standard 4K Gaming Target(fps)

4K / 60fps

—

GPU Power(TFLOPS)

12 TFLOPS

10.28 TFLOPS

GPU Performance Advantage(percent)

16.7% more powerful

Baseline

CPU Performance Advantage(percent)

10% faster

Baseline

SSD Load Time Advantage(percent)

Standard speed

30% faster custom SSD

Native 4K Gaming Capability

Yes, 4K/60FPS standard

Yes, 4K/60FPS capable

Internal Storage(GB)

1000 GB (1TB)

825 GB

Storage Capacity(TB)

1TB SSD

825 GB SSD

SSD Technology(Generation)

PCIe Gen 4 NVME

Custom ultra-fast SSD (faster)

SSD Storage Speed(GB/s)

2.4 GB/s

5.5 GB/s

Market Share (January 2026)(percent)

27.5%

72.5%

Year-over-Year Market Share Change(percentage points)

-2.9%

+2.9%

Global Units Sold (64 months)(millions)

34.43 million

91.04 million

Market Share Percentage(%)

27.4%

72.6%

Game Pass Ultimate Monthly Cost(GBP)

£15/month

£15/month (PS Plus Extra/Premium)

Noise Level Rating(classification)

Quietest gaming console ever made

Standard noise levels

Available SKUs(count)

2 (Standard & All-Digital)

3 (Standard, Digital, Slim)

Backward Compatibility Rate(%)

~98% Xbox One compatible

~95% PS4 compatible

Annual Subscription Cost (Premium Tier)(USD)

$180/year (Game Pass Ultimate)

$120/year (PS Plus Premium)

Exclusive AAA Titles (2024-2026)(count)

10+ major exclusives

12+ major exclusives

Exclusive AAA Games (2026)(major releases)

Forza, Starfield, Game Pass exclusives

Horizon: Zenith Chronicles, Ghost of Tsushima: Revelations, Marvel titles

Backward Compatible Games(estimated titles)

600+ compatible titles

200+ compatible titles

Upcoming Performance Enhancement(text)

No major announcement

PSSR2 AI upscaling (2026, free)

Standard Console Launch Price (MSRP 2026)(USD)

$499 (Xbox Series X)

$499 (PS5 Standard)

Digital Console Price (USD)(USD)

$599.99

RAM Memory(GB)

16GB

16GB GDDR6

SSD Transfer Speed(GB/s)

560 GB/s

825 GB/s

Game Pass Subscription Games(titles)

500+ games included

400+ games (PS Plus Extra)

Global Sales (2026)(millions)

25 million units

40 million units

Market Share 2026(%)

27.5%

72.5%

Backwards Compatibility Range(generations)

4 generations (Xbox original to Series)

2-3 generations (PS2-PS4 selective)

Backward Compatibility Generations(generations)

4 generations

2 generations

Backwards Compatible Generations(previous consoles)

Xbox One, 360, Original Xbox (4 generations)

Select PS4 titles only (1 generation)

WiFi Standard

WiFi 7

—

Storage Expansion Cost(USD per 1TB)

$220

$230

Game Pass Monthly Cost(USD)

$9.99-$16.99

PlayStation Plus: $9.99-$17.99

Game Pass Library Size(games)

500+ games

PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium (not equivalent)

Base Model Price (USD)(USD)

$499

Shading Units(count)

3328 shading units

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Memory Interface(bit)

320-bit interface

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Game Pass Titles(count)

3500+ titles

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GPU Rendering Improvement(percent faster)

Baseline (100%)

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2025-2026 AAA Exclusive Titles(games)

3-4 major titles

6-8 major titles

Controller Haptic Technology(specification)

Standard vibration

Advanced haptic feedback + adaptive triggers

Maximum Resolution Output(pixels)

4K (3840×2160)

Native 4K Performance Target(FPS)

60 FPS standard, up to 120 FPS

Ray Tracing Support

Hardware-accelerated, full support

2026 Exclusive Titles Available(games)

8 major exclusives

18 major exclusives

Backward Compatibility Support(text)

Xbox One, Xbox 360, Original Xbox titles

Limited PS4 backward compatibility

Game Pass Value (Monthly Cost)(USD)

$10.99/month (Game Pass Core)

$9.99/month (PlayStation Plus Essential)

Game Pass/Plus Library Size(titles)

500+ titles (Game Pass Ultimate)

750+ titles (PlayStation Plus tiers)

Controller Haptic Feedback

Standard vibration only

Advanced haptic feedback with adaptive triggers

Year-over-Year Sales Growth(%)

-2.9%

+2.9%

Launch Price (2026 MSRP)(USD)

$499

Years of Optimization(years)

Current generation (4 years optimized)

6 years of custom optimization

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