Sony PlayStation 5 Pro vs Valve Steam Machine

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PlayStation 5 Pro compared with Steam Machine

	SonyPlayStation 5 Pro	ValveSteam Machine
Overview
Released
Released	November 2024	June 2026
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA	Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 CUs
GPU compute
GPU compute	16.7 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	2 TB	512 GB, 2 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads; single-chip custom processor	Semi-custom AMD Zen 4, 6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.8 GHz, 30 W TDP
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA-based graphics engine with 67% more compute units than PS5; advanced ray tracing at double, and at times triple, the speed of PS5; PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaling	Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 compute units, 2.45 GHz maximum sustained clock, 110 W TDP; FSR 4.1 upscaling
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB GDDR6 (28% faster than PS5) plus 2 GB DDR5	16 GB DDR5-5600 system memory in one 16 GB or two 8 GB modules (Gamers Nexus); two replaceable SO-DIMM slots (iFixit); 8 GB GDDR6 graphics memory (VRAM)
Storage detail
Storage detail	2 TB custom SSD; part of the capacity is reserved for system software	NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 2 TB
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	M.2 SSD expansion slot (Key M); Disc Drive port for the Disc Drive for PS5 (sold separately), which plays Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD	High-speed microSD card slot
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	8K up to 120 fps	8K up to 240 fps
Video output
Video output	HDMI out; 4K at 60 or up to 120 fps in compatible games; 8K gaming supported	DisplayPort 1.4 up to 4K at 240 Hz or 8K at 60 Hz (HDR, FreeSync, daisy-chaining); HDMI 2.0 up to 4K at 120 Hz (HDR, FreeSync, CEC)
HDR
HDR	HDR with an HDR TV	HDR over DisplayPort and HDMI
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	VRR supported	FreeSync over DisplayPort and HDMI
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones	–
Design and power
Weight
Weight	3,100 g	2,600 g (better)
Power use
Power use	Maximum rated power 390 W (220–240 V)	300 W internal power supply (Gamers Nexus), 110–240 V AC
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre	Black; 2 TB models also come with red fabric and solid walnut faceplates
In the box
In the box	Console, DualSense wireless controller, 2 plastic stand feet for horizontal use, HDMI cable, AC power cord, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installed	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (Hi-Speed USB), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet	Front 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1; back 2 × USB-A 2.0, 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet; microSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth 5.1	2 × 2 Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 with a dedicated antenna; built-in 2.4 GHz Steam Controller wireless adapter (up to four controllers)
Controller
Controller	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers	None included with the base models; bundles add a Steam Controller
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with PS5 Pro Game Boost for PS4 and PS5 games and Enhanced Image Quality for some PS4 games	Runs compatible Steam games on SteamOS 3, including Windows games through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode; other operating systems can be installed