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PlayStation 5
Sony's original 2020 PlayStation 5 home console (CFI-1000 model), sold with an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive or as a Digital Edition, for players who want PS5 and PS4 games on a 4K TV.
Model history · 5 models, 1995–2020
- 1995PlayStationCompare
- 2000PlayStation 2Compare
- 2007PlayStation 3Compare
- 2013PlayStation 4Compare
- 2020PlayStation 5
- Type
- Home console
- Output
- 4K
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 825 GB
- Weight
- 3,900 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it delivers a genuine generational leap, with a very fast SSD, a slick interface and a DualSense controller whose haptics and triggers stood out, plus 3D audio. The common complaints are its very large size and the limited usable storage; What Hi-Fi? and TechRadar also noted the lack of Dolby Vision for films.
From techradar.com, t3.com and whathifi.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Home console
- CPU
- AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
- GPU
- AMD RDNA 2
- GPU compute
- 10.3 TFLOPS
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 825 GB
- Disc drive
- Optional
- CPU
- x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor
- GPU
- AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz
- Memory detail
- 16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth
- 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
Display and video
- Maximum output
- 4K up to 120 fps
- Video output
- HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)
- Variable refresh rate
- VRR (HDMI 2.1)
- Audio
- Tempest 3D AudioTech
Design and power
- Weight
- 3,900 g
- Power use
- Maximum rated power 350 W with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (220–240 V)
- Colours
- White covers with a black centre
Connections
- 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
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1
- Controller
- DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
Pros and cons
Pros
- 16 GB GDDR6 and a 10.3 TFLOPS GPU with ray tracing
- 5.5 GB/s raw SSD read bandwidth
- Plays over 8,500 PS4 games
Cons
- Large and heavy at 4.5 kg with the disc drive
- 825 GB SSD
- The Digital Edition can't add a disc drive later
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home console | 4K | 16 GB | 1 TB – 2 TB | 3,580 g | Nov 2020 | |
| Home console | 1440p | 10 GB | 512 GB – 1 TB | 1,930 g | Nov 2020 | |
| Home console | 4K | 12 GB | 1 TB | 3,810 g | Nov 2017 |
Previous model: PlayStation 4. Newer model: PlayStation 5 Slim.
Sources
- playstation.com/content/dam/global_pdc/en-gb/corporate/support/manuals/ps5-docs…
- playstation.com/content/dam/global_pdc/en-gb/corporate/support/manuals/ps5-docs…
- blog.playstation.com/2020/03/18/unveiling-new-details-of-playstation-5-hardware…
- blog.playstation.com/2020/09/16/playstation-5-launches-in-november-starting-at-…
- playstation.com/en-gb/ps5
Photo: gmedia.playstation.com