Sony PlayStation 5 vs Sony PlayStation 5 Slim

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PlayStation 5 compared with PlayStation 5 Slim

	SonyPlayStation 5	SonyPlayStation 5 Slim
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA 2	AMD RDNA 2
GPU compute
GPU compute	10.3 TFLOPS	10.3 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	825 GB	825 GB, 1 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	Optional	Optional
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor	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	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	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth
Storage detail
Storage detail	825 GB custom SSD with 5.5 GB/s raw read bandwidth; part is reserved for system software. The disc model plays Ultra HD Blu-ray (up to 100 GB per disc), Blu-ray and DVD	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	4K up to 120 fps	4K up to 120 fps
Video output
Video output	HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)	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)	VRR (HDMI 2.1)
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones
Design and power
Weight
Weight	3,900 g	2,500 g (better)
Power use
Power use	Maximum rated power 350 W with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (220–240 V)	Maximum rated power 350 W (220–240 V)
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre	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	Front 1 × USB-A (Hi-Speed USB) and 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps); back 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 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 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1	Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1
Controller
Controller	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	–	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with Game Boost for faster and smoother frame rates in some