Sony PlayStation 5 Slim vs Valve Steam Machine

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PlayStation 5 Slim compared with Steam Machine

	SonyPlayStation 5 Slim	ValveSteam Machine
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	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 2	Semi-custom AMD RDNA 3, 28 CUs
GPU compute
GPU compute	10.3 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	825 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 2 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	Optional	No
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; 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 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz	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, 448 GB/s bandwidth	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	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	NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 2 TB
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)	High-speed microSD card slot
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	4K up to 120 fps	8K up to 240 fps
Video output
Video output	HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)	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 (HDMI 2.1)	FreeSync over DisplayPort and HDMI
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones	–
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,500 g (better)	2,600 g
Power use
Power use	Maximum rated power 350 W (220–240 V)	300 W internal power supply (Gamers Nexus), 110–240 V AC
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre; console covers in other colours sold separately	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, USB cable, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installed	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	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	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 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 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 Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some	Runs compatible Steam games on SteamOS 3, including Windows games through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode; other operating systems can be installed