PlayStation 5 Slim vs Xbox Series X

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 6 by Billy G.

PlayStation 5 Slim
PlayStation 5 Slim
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: PlayStation 5 Slim wins due to its 2023-11 release versus 2020-11 for Xbox Series X while matching the $499 MSRP and 1TB storage. Both share Ninth Generation AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU with 16GB GDDR6 RAM. Xbox Series X counters with explicit 4K 120fps capability but trails in overall recency.

Winner: PlayStation 5 Slim

PlayStation 5 Slim: 8/10

Xbox Series X: 7.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

PlayStation 5 SlimXbox Series X
CPUAMD Ryzen Zen 2Custom AMD Zen 2
GPUAMD Radeon RDNA 2Custom AMD RDNA 2
RAM16GB GDDR616GB GDDR6
Storage1TB SSD1TB Custom NVMe SSD

PlayStation 5 Slim

What works

  • Released 2023-11 with updated compact design
  • 1TB SSD storage standard
  • Ninth Generation console with current status

What doesn't

  • No explicit 4K 120fps support listed
  • MSRP $499 same as older competitor

Xbox Series X

What works

  • Supports 4K resolution at up to 120fps
  • Released 2020-11 with established library
  • Ninth Generation console with current status

What doesn't

  • Older release date of 2020-11
  • MSRP $499 same as newer competitor

Bottom line

Our pick: PlayStation 5 Slim.

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