PlayStation 5 Slim vs Xbox Series X

PlayStation 5 Slim wins — PlayStation 5 Slim wins with its 2023-11 release date versus Xbox Series X 2020-11 at identical $499 MSRP and both using…

Scores: PlayStation 5 Slim 8.5/10 · Xbox Series X 7.5/10

PlayStation 5 Slim wins with its 2023-11 release date versus Xbox Series X 2020-11 at identical $499 MSRP and both using Ninth Generation AMD Zen 2 and RDNA 2 chips with 16GB GDDR6. PS5 Slim offers 1TB SSD while Xbox provides explicit 4K 120fps support on its 1TB Custom NVMe SSD. The newer PS5 Slim takes the edge in design and longevity metrics.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	PlayStation 5 Slim	Xbox Series X
CPU	AMD Ryzen Zen 2	Custom AMD Zen 2
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA 2	Custom AMD RDNA 2
RAM	16GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6
Storage	1TB SSD	1TB Custom NVMe SSD

PlayStation 5 Slim

What works

Released 2023-11 with updated slim form factor
Ninth Generation console with 1TB SSD storage
Current status as of 2026

What doesn't

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

Xbox Series X

What works

Supports 4K resolution at up to 120fps
Ninth Generation console with 1TB storage
Current status as of 2026

What doesn't

Released 2020-11 making it older hardware
MSRP $499 same as newer competitor

Bottom line

Our pick: PlayStation 5 Slim.

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