Digital Foundry speculates that the PS4's GPU could have as much as 50 percent more raw graphical computational power than the one in the Xbox One. The GDDR5 RAM used in the PlayStation 4 is the same type of RAM used by most PC video cards and is optimized for graphical throughput. The PlayStation 4 uses 8GB GDDR5 RAM, while all signs point to the Xbox One using 8GB of DDR3 RAM. The PlayStation 4's Killzone: Shadow Fall is one impressive-looking game.Īccording to an exhaustive analysis by Digital Foundry, the biggest difference between the two systems' hardware is the type of RAM each uses. The actual consoles house very similar silicon, both with power akin to a current mid- to high-end gaming PC, but do show a few key differences. Internal hardware: PS4 more powerful (on paper, at least)

The black, glossy-and-matte Xbox looks more, well, boxy, like a futuristic piece of AV equipment, and it needs to stay horizontal. The black, glossy-and-matte PS4 is a raked-back rectangle that you can opt to stand on its side. The PS4's somewhat similar PlayStation Camera is optional ($59).īeyond the Xbox's larger size and weight, their design is actually pretty similar to each other. The most obvious reason for the price difference is that every Xbox One includes a dedicated Kinect sensor for motion control and other functions. The boxes: Aside from Kinect, more similar than different Sony's equivalent subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is required only for multiplayer gaming and online saves. You'll need an Xbox Live Gold subscription, listed at $60/year, to use most online extras, from Netflix to gameplay video sharing. The Xbox will run you $100 more up front, and likely even more over time. It will launch on November 22 in most countries worldwide. It launched on November 15 in the US, followed by November 29 in Europe and Australia, December for much of Asia, and February 22 for Japan. We're in the process of updating this story to reflect what we've learned about both consoles in the meantime, read PS4 vs. Ladies and gentlemen: Let's get ready to rumblllle!!! Update November 21, 2013: CNET has now reviewed both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

In this corner, in the blue, black, and white shorts, weighing in at a svelte 9 pounds and hailing from Minato City, Tokyo, in Japan, the Sony PlayStation 4! In this corner, in the green and white shorts, weighing in at a massive 15.2 pounds and hailing from Redmond, Wash., in the USA, the Microsoft Xbox One! Now, in a bout eight years in the making, two titans will fight for the heavyweight game console championship of the world!

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