PlayStation 5 Pro
90/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $699
Third-party reference ↗PlayStation 5 Pro vs Xbox Series S
PlayStation 5 Pro leads by 8 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Xbox Series S
82/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $299
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider PlayStation 5 Pro for
- 18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
- PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
- 2 TB internal SSD baseline
Tradeoff: No disc drive in the box (sold separately)
Consider Xbox Series S for
- Cheapest path into Game Pass + Quick Resume
- Compact white form factor
- 120 FPS target at lower resolutions
Tradeoff: 512 GB SSD fills fast
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Games
PlayStation 5 Pro
leads on games (94 vs 84)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Features
PlayStation 5 Pro
leads on features (90 vs 86)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Performance
PlayStation 5 Pro
leads on performance (92 vs 80)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | PlayStation 5 Pro | Xbox Series S |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | 60 CUs custom RDNA, 18.05 TFLOPS peak | Custom RDNA 2, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, 4.006 TFLOPS |
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 (system) | 10 GB GDDR6 (8 GB @ 224 GB/s + 2 GB @ 56 GB/s) |
| Storage | 2 TB internal SSD | 512 GB internal SSD |
| Ray tracing | ≈2× PS5 standard performance | Not documented |
| Output | 4K up to 120 Hz, 8 K supported | 1440p target up to 120 FPS |
| Dimensions | 388 × 216 × 89 mm | 275 × 151 × 65 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | ↑ 1.93 kg |
| Launch date | November 7, 2024 | Not documented |
| MSRP | $699 USD | Not documented |
| CPU | Not documented | Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz with SMT) |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- performance
- 92 / 80
- games
- 94 / 84
- features
- 90 / 86
- value
- 82 / 92
PlayStation 5 Pro
Prices & availability
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Xbox Series S
Prices & availability
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Price history
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