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Playstation 5 Slim vs Xbox Series X

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 consoles
Playstation 5 Slim
Playstation 5 Slim8.7Very good· Top score
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Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X8.2Very good
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The short verdict

Playstation 5 Slim edges it on score

The Playstation 5 Slim leads overall; pick the Xbox Series X if its strengths below matter more to you.

Playstation 5 Slim
8.7
Xbox Series X
8.2
Choose the Playstation 5 Slim if
  • Current PS5 disc model
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  • Best Xbox performance, Game Pass, 4K gaming
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick thePlaystation 5 Slim3 wins
+60%More RAM for multitasking16 vs 10 GB
−1,250 gLighter in the hand3,200 vs 4,450 g
−$200Cheaper today$450 vs $650
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Why pick theXbox Series X0 wins
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display
Display Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Resolution
8K
8K
Touchscreen
0
0
Performance5 differences
RAM
16 GB
10 GB
Storage (max)
1 GB
1 GB
Confidence Score
80
100
Consoles Gpu
AMD RDNA 2, 10.3 TFLOPS
Custom AMD RDNA 2 · 12 TFLOPS · 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz
Expandable Storage
1
1
GPU
AMD RDNA 2, 10.3 TFLOPS
Custom AMD RDNA 2 · 12 TFLOPS · 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz
Chipset
AMD Zen 2 8-core
Custom AMD Zen 2, 8 cores at 3.8 GHz / 3.6 GHz with SMT
Ram Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Design5 differences
Weight
3200 g
4450 g
Depth
216
151
Dimensions
14.09 in (35.8 cm)
5.94 in (15.1 cm)
Height
96
151
Width
358
301
Connectivity4 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth: controller proprietary · no standard BT audio
Hdr Support
1
1
Ports
2x USB-A
HDMI 2.1
Usb A Ports
2
3
General4 differences
Disc Drive
1
Yes
Optical Drive Type
4K UHD Blu-ray (detachable on disc model)
4K UHD Blu-ray on disc model
Released
November 10, 2023
November 10, 2020
Short Name
PlayStation 5 Slim
Xbox Series X
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