Cost: TBD – But early reports are saying anywhere from $499 to $699
CPU: AMD Zen 2-based CPU with 8 cores at 3.5GHz (variable frequency)
GPU: 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz (variable frequency)
GPU architecture: Custom RDNA 2
Memory interface: 16GB GDDR6 / 256-bit
Memory bandwidth: 448GB/s
Internal storage: Custom 825GB SSD
IO throughput: 5.5GB/s (raw), typical 8-9GB/s (compressed)
Expandable storage: NVMe SSD slot
External storage: USB HDD support (PS4 games only)
Optical drive: 4K UHD Blu-ray drive
Models
There will be the main model as well as a digital-only edition with similar specs, but it won’t have a disc reader for those who don’t want physical copies of games piling up.
The X Box Series X seems to be running a similar setup, so processing speed will be based on factors like games and how everything comes together.
The PS5’s frequency speed will vary depending on the speed needed from operation to operation and game to game shooting for efficiency while the X Box Series X chipset won’t fluctuate between speeds.
The PS5’s chipset looks more like an emulator for PS4 games, while the X Box Series X will be capable of dragging previous generations’ games to the future.
Currently, the PS5 will be compatible with the majority of the top 100 PS4 games but announced a slew of upcoming releases, including Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon: Forbidden West, Gran Tourismo 7 and GTA 5.
