Sony PlayStation 5 vs Sony PS one

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PlayStation 5 compared with PS one

	SonyPlayStation 5	SonyPS one
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	September 2000
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	Custom R3000-based CPU, 33.87 MHz
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA 2	PlayStation GPU
GPU compute
GPU compute	10.3 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	3 MB
Storage
Storage	825 GB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	Optional	Yes
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor	32-bit custom R3000-based CPU at 33.8688 MHz, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz	PlayStation GPU, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth	2 MB main RAM, 1 MB graphics memory and 512 KB sound memory (Sony)
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	Double-speed CD-ROM drive; saves on removable memory cards (two slots)
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	No built-in screen; Sony later sold a 5-inch LCD screen add-on
Maximum output
Maximum output	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)	AV Multi Out connector (composite, S-Video and RGB with the right cable; RF with the supplied adaptor)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	VRR (HDMI 2.1)	–
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech	16-bit Sony sound processor, 24 ADPCM channels; analogue stereo through AV Multi Out; plays audio CDs
Design and power
Weight
Weight	3,900 g	560 g (better)
Power use
Power use	Maximum rated power 350 W with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (220–240 V)	9 W; DC IN 7.5 V from the supplied AC adaptor
In the box
In the box	–	AC adaptor, DUALSHOCK analogue controller, RFU adaptor, instruction manual (SCPH-102B manual)
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre	–
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 2 × controller ports and 2 × memory card slots; back AV Multi Out and DC IN 7.5 V
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	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	DUALSHOCK analogue controller