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Sony PlayStation 4
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Sony PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Europe

Sony · PlayStation

PlayStation 4

Released November 2013

Sony's original 2013 PlayStation 4 (CUH-1000 series), a 1080p home console with 8 GB of GDDR5 and a 1.84 TFLOPS GPU, for anyone comparing it with the PS4 Pro, PS5 or Xbox One.

Model history · 4 models, 1995–2013
  1. 1995PlayStationCompare
  2. 2000PlayStation 2Compare
  3. 2007PlayStation 3Compare
  4. 2013PlayStation 4
Type
Home console
Output
1080p
Memory
8 GB
Storage
500 GB
Weight
2,800 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praised its compact, attractive design, powerful hardware, fast interface and excellent DualShock 4 controller, and CNET preferred it to the Xbox One on value. IGN noted launch shortcomings: software missing some key features, the controller's new features underused and remote play still rough; CNET wanted more must-have games.

From ign.com and cnet.com

Specifications

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Performance

Type
Home console
CPU
AMD Jaguar, 8 cores
GPU
AMD Radeon
GPU compute
1.84 TFLOPS
Memory
8 GB
Storage
500 GB
Disc drive
Yes
CPU
Single-chip custom processor; x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores at 1.6 GHz (Sony and system architect Mark Cerny)
GPU
1.84 TFLOPS AMD Radeon-based engine; 18 compute units at 800 MHz (Sony and Mark Cerny)
Memory detail
8 GB GDDR5; a separate 256 MB DDR3 chip and a low-power processor for network tasks (iFixit teardown)
Storage detail
500 GB hard drive, user-replaceable; Blu-ray (6× CAV) and DVD (8× CAV) drive, read only
Storage expansion
External USB 3.0 hard drives for games and apps from system software 4.50 (PlayStation)

Display and video

Maximum output
1080p
Built-in screen
No built-in screen
Video output
HDMI out, up to 1080p
HDR
HDR from system software 4.00, including the original PS4 (PlayStation)
Audio
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port; audio over HDMI

Design and power

Weight
2,800 g
Power use
250 W maximum rating (CUH-1000 series; Sony)

Connections

Ports
2 × SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0), AUX port (PlayStation Camera), HDMI out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)
Controller
DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with touch pad, light bar and built-in speaker
Backward compatibility
No PS3, PS2 or PS1 discs; some older games are sold as digital re-releases

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 8 GB of GDDR5 memory shared by CPU and GPU
  • 1.84 TFLOPS GPU, ahead of the original Xbox One's
  • User-replaceable 500 GB hard drive

Cons

  • 1080p output only; no 4K
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz only, and Bluetooth 2.1
  • Doesn't play PS3, PS2 or PS1 discs

Closest rivals

Model
TypeOutputMemoryStorageWeightReleased
MicrosoftXbox One
Home console1080p8 GB500 GB3,540 gNov 2013
MicrosoftXbox One S
Home console4K8 GB500 GB – 2 TB2,900 gAug 2016
NintendoWii U
Home console1080p2 GB8 GB – 32 GB1,600 gNov 2012

Previous model: PlayStation 3. Newer model: PlayStation 5.

Sources

  1. sonyinteractive.com/en/press-releases/2013/playstation4-ps4-launches-november-1…
  2. sonyinteractive.com/jp/press-releases/2013/130221a
  3. blog.playstation.com/2016/09/12/ps4-system-software-update-4-00-out-tomorrow/co…
  4. blog.playstation.com/archive/2017/03/08/ps4-system-software-update-4-50-is-out-…
  5. gamedeveloper.com/business/inside-the-playstation-4-pro-with-mark-cerny
  6. documents.cdn.ifixit.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_19493_en.pdf

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