Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5 wins — The PlayStation 5 outperforms the Xbox Series S in raw GPU power (10

Scores: Xbox Series S 6.5/10 · PlayStation 5 8/10

The PlayStation 5 outperforms the Xbox Series S in raw GPU power (10.3 TFLOPs vs 4 TFLOPs per RTINGS) and offers a faster SSD, delivering noticeably shorter load times (per Tom's Hardware). However, the Series S’s $299 price makes it a compelling entry point for gamers on a budget, and its compact size fits tighter entertainment setups (per Digital Foundry). Overall, PS5 is the better choice fo...

Xbox Series S lists at $299 while PlayStation 5 lists at $499 — Xbox Series S undercuts PlayStation 5 by $200 (67%).

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Xbox Series S	PlayStation 5
CPU	Custom Zen 2 8‑core @3.6 GHz	Custom Zen 2 8‑core @3.5 GHz
GPU	RDNA 2, 4 TFLOPs	RDNA 2, 10.3 TFLOPs
RAM	10 GB GDDR6	16 GB GDDR6
Storage	512 GB SSD	825 GB SSD

Xbox Series S

What works

Lower $299 price point (per Xbox official pricing)
Compact design fits small spaces (per Tom's Hardware)
Quiet operation with fanless mode at low loads (per Digital Foundry)

What doesn't

Reduced GPU performance compared to Series X (per RTINGS)
Only 512 GB SSD limits game installs (per GameSpot)

PlayStation 5

What works

Higher GPU power enables 4K gaming (per RTINGS)
Faster SSD reduces load times (per Tom's Hardware)
Strong exclusive game lineup (per Metacritic)

What doesn't

Higher $499 price (per Sony pricing)
Larger footprint requires more space (per Digital Foundry)

Bottom line

Our pick: PlayStation 5.

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