That said, you can upgrade the PS5's internal SSD storage quite easily.īut that's not all. Unlike the PS4, you can't play PS5 games from an external hard drive, though they can be stored on one. Offering up to 825GB of usable storage with a raw 5.5GB/s throughput (and up to 9GB/s worth of compressed data), it allows for much faster load times, preventing bottlenecks that you might experience on the older hardware.
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That being said, some TVs only support up to 1080p HD, though 4K TVs have slowly gained momentum, and you’ll need an HDMI 2.1 compliant unit to get the most out of Sony's new machine.Īnother advantage the PS5 has is its SSD storage, which is custom-built. The PS5 is capable of hitting 120hz for smoother gameplay and supports resolutions up to 8K, though this isn’t available yet with most games. PS5 also includes an Ultra-HD Blu-ray player too, whereas PS4 is limited to standard Blu-rays. 3D audio is also available through Sony’s Tempest Engine, which was initially exclusive to headsets, but you can now enable this through TV speakers too. So, you might be wondering then, what does this all mean? For starters, the PS5 can support more advanced features than its predecessor like ray tracing and VRR, which were previously exclusive to higher-end gaming PCs. That’s all backed up by 16GB of GDDR6, coming in at a bandwidth of 448GB/s.
The CPU runs at 3.5GHz, while the GPU offers 36 compute units running at 2.23GHz and offering 10.28TFLOPs. Sony’s next-gen console is powered by a custom-built version of the third generation AMD Ryzen chipset, which packs eight cores, uses the Zen 2 architecture and Navi graphics. When it comes to specs, no one should be surprised that the PS5 comes out the winner. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Miguel Lagoa) This situation could continue into 2024, according to Intel's CEO. Thanks to the semiconductor crisis worldwide, PS5 stock has been notoriously difficult to get hold of since it launched, though it’s still hitting sales milestones. However, if you do decide to opt for a PS5, then be warned. It’s worth noting that while the more powerful PS4 Pro model has been officially discontinued, Sony’s continuing PS4 production into 2022, so you should still find new stock at different retailers. There’s also a 1TB edition but that’s widely out of stock, though you can easily expand the PS4’s storage with an external hard drive, supporting a minimum of 250 GB and 8TB maximum. Both console versions are available worldwide, having launched in November 2020.Īs for PS4, you’ve got the 500GB slim model costing $299.99 / £259.99 / AU$610.90. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Girts Ragelis)
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