PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Sony · Released November 12, 2020

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition

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Key specs
CPU
AMD Zen 2
GPU
AMD RDNA 2
Storage
825
Max output
8K
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Body
Weight
8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
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Weight8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
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—7.8
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Product data

Full specifications

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Hdr Formats
HDR10
Display Hdr
1
Touchscreen
0
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Hdr Support
1
Max Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Max Resolution
8K
Gpu Tflops
10.28
Gpu Compute Units
36
Gpu Architecture
RDNA 2
Cpu Architecture
x86-64
Confidence Score
80
Gpu Name
AMD RDNA 2
Cpu Cores
8
Cpu Name
AMD Zen 2
Vrr Support
1
Usb Versions
USB-C, USB-A
Usb C Ports
1
Usb A Ports
3
Supports 8k
1
Supports 4k
1
Supports 1440p
1
Supports 1080p
1
Hdmi Version
HDMI 2.1
Wifi Version
Wi-Fi 6
Ray Tracing Support
1
Expandable Storage
1 GB
Storage Type
Custom NVMe SSD
Ram Type
GDDR6
Storage
825 GB
RAM
16 GB
Subcategory
home_console
Short Name
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
Release Date
November 12, 2020
Depth
260
Width
390
Height
92
Microsd Slot
0
Ekit Post Views Count
1
Worth Buying
needs_review
Verified By
sony_playstation_research_v1.csv
Variant Name
Digital Edition
Target User
Digital PlayStation buyers who do not need discs
Source Notes
Mapped from data/imports/sony_playstation_research_v1.csv. Images and product-specific official URLs still need review.
Soc
AMD Zen 2
Series
PlayStation 5
Sd Card Slot
0
Physical Games
0
Needs Review
1
Ethernet Speed
1000
Disc Drive
0
Digital Games
1
Audio Jack
0
Ethernet
1
Launch Price Usd
399
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