Sony PlayStation 4 Slim vs Sony PlayStation 5 Slim

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PlayStation 4 Slim compared with PlayStation 5 Slim

	SonyPlayStation 4 Slim	SonyPlayStation 5 Slim
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	AMD Jaguar, 8 cores	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon	AMD RDNA 2
GPU compute
GPU compute	1.84 TFLOPS	10.3 TFLOPS (better)
Memory
Memory	8 GB	16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	500 GB, 1 TB	825 GB, 1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Optional
CPU
CPU	Single-chip custom processor with an eight-core x86-64 AMD Jaguar CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor
GPU
GPU	1.84 TFLOPS AMD Radeon-based graphics engine	AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz
Memory detail
Memory detail	8 GB GDDR5 shared system memory	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth
Storage detail
Storage detail	500 GB or 1 TB hard drive; read-only Blu-ray drive at 6× CAV and DVD drive at 8× CAV	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)
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	1080p	4K up to 120 fps
Video output
Video output	HDMI out, up to 1080p; HDR output supported after the PS4 system software update	HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)
HDR
HDR	HDR supported after the PS4 system software update, including for the original PS4	HDR with an HDR TV
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	–	VRR (HDMI 2.1)
Audio
Audio	Audio over HDMI; no DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,100 g (better)	2,500 g
Power use
Power use	165 W maximum rating; AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz	Maximum rated power 350 W (220–240 V)
Size
Size	265 × 39 × 288 mm (width × height × length, excluding the largest projection)	–
Colours
Colours	Jet Black	White covers with a black centre; console covers in other colours sold separately
In the box
In the box	–	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
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1), AUX port for PlayStation Camera, HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet	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 IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0	Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller (CUH-ZCT2 series)	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Plays the PS4 game library	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some