Sony PlayStation 4 vs Sony PlayStation 5 Slim

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PlayStation 4 compared with PlayStation 5 Slim

	SonyPlayStation 4	SonyPlayStation 5 Slim
Overview
Released
Released	November 2013	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	825 GB, 1 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Optional
CPU
CPU	Single-chip custom processor; x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores at 1.6 GHz (Sony and system architect Mark Cerny)	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 engine; 18 compute units at 800 MHz (Sony and Mark Cerny)	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; a separate 256 MB DDR3 chip and a low-power processor for network tasks (iFixit teardown)	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth
Storage detail
Storage detail	500 GB hard drive, user-replaceable; Blu-ray (6× CAV) and DVD (8× CAV) drive, read only	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	External USB 3.0 hard drives for games and apps from system software 4.50 (PlayStation)	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
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	No built-in screen	–
Video output
Video output	HDMI out, up to 1080p	HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)
HDR
HDR	HDR from system software 4.00, including the original PS4 (PlayStation)	HDR with an HDR TV
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	–	VRR (HDMI 2.1)
Audio
Audio	DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port; audio over HDMI	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,800 g	2,500 g (better)
Power use
Power use	250 W maximum rating (CUH-1000 series; Sony)	Maximum rated power 350 W (220–240 V)
Colours
Colours	–	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 3.0), AUX port (PlayStation Camera), HDMI out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)	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 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)	Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with touch pad, light bar and built-in speaker	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	No PS3, PS2 or PS1 discs; some older games are sold as digital re-releases	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some