Sony PlayStation 2 Slim vs Sony PlayStation 5 Slim

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PlayStation 2 Slim compared with PlayStation 5 Slim

	SonyPlayStation 2 Slim	SonyPlayStation 5 Slim
Overview
Released
Released	November 2004	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	–	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	–	AMD RDNA 2
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	10.3 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	–	16 GB
Storage
Storage	–	825 GB, 1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Optional
CPU
CPU	–	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor
GPU
GPU	–	AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz
Memory detail
Memory detail	–	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth
Storage detail
Storage detail	CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive; game saves use separate memory cards in two slots	Custom SSD with 5.5 GB/s raw read bandwidth; part of the capacity is reserved for system software. Disc model plays Ultra HD Blu-ray (up to 100 GB per disc), Blu-ray and DVD
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	–	M.2 SSD expansion slot (Key M); Disc Drive port for the detachable Disc Drive for PS5 (sold separately for the Digital Edition)
Design and power
Weight
Weight	900 g (better)	2,500 g
Power use
Power use	Approximately 45 W; external AC adaptor; DC 8.5 V input	Maximum rated power 350 W (220–240 V)
Size
Size	230 × 28 × 152 mm (width × height × depth)	–
Colours
Colours	Charcoal Black	White covers with a black centre; console covers in other colours sold separately
In the box
In the box	Console, DUALSHOCK 2 controller, AV cable, AC adaptor and power cord; UK package also includes a Euro-AV connector plug	Console, DualSense wireless controller, 2 plastic stand feet for horizontal use, HDMI cable, AC power cord, USB cable, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installed
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	4K up to 120 fps
Video output
Video output	AV MULTI OUT analogue video connector	HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)
HDR
HDR	–	HDR with an HDR TV
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	–	VRR (HDMI 2.1)
Audio
Audio	DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) and analogue audio through AV MULTI OUT	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × controller, 2 × memory card, 2 × USB, 10/100 Ethernet, DC IN 8.5 V, AV MULTI OUT and DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)	Front 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) and 1 × USB-C (Hi-Speed USB); back 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	–	Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 2 analogue controller included	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Plays PlayStation-format CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM, audio CDs and DVD-Video	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some