{"id":996,"date":"2022-02-09T14:02:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T14:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soldiersofbattlefield.com\/sob\/?p=996"},"modified":"2022-02-09T14:02:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T14:02:56","slug":"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-which-console-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/soldiersofbattlefield.com\/sob\/2022\/02\/09\/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-which-console-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Which console wins?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than a year after their release, the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/ps5\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">PS5<\/a>\u00a0vs\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/xbox-series-x\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Xbox Series X<\/a>\u00a0battle remains a fierce one. In our reviews we were suitably impressed with both games consoles and remain so, with the two machines gaining more features and games as the latest generation gathers pace. But if you can only choose one, you&#8217;ll want to find out which one is best for you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-6\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-216\"><\/div>\n<p>As such, Tom\u2019s Guide has compared the two consoles head-to-head, and without spoiling the results, it\u2019s a very close contest between two high-quality consoles. Read on to discover how each system fares in our PS5 vs. Xbox Series X faceoff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out our\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/xbox-series-x\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>Xbox Series X review<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/ps5\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>PS5 review<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 our verdict is in<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/ps5-vs-xbox-series-x\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Xbox Series X vs. PC<\/a>: Which is right for you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-specs\">PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Specs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"articletable\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol empty\"><\/td>\n<td>PS5<\/td>\n<td>Xbox Series X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Price<\/td>\n<td>$500 (PS5); $400 (PS5 Digital Edition)<\/td>\n<td>$500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Key Exclusives<\/td>\n<td>Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon II: Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7<\/td>\n<td>Halo Infinite, Senua\u2019s Saga: Hellblade 2, Forza Motorsport 8, State of Decay 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Backwards Compatibility<\/td>\n<td>Almost all PS4 games, including optimized PS4 Pro titles<\/td>\n<td>All Xbox One games \/ Select Xbox 360 and original Xbox games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">CPU<\/td>\n<td>8-core 3.5 GHz AMD Zen 2<\/td>\n<td>8-core, 3.8 GHz AMD Zen 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">GPU<\/td>\n<td>10.3 teraflop AMD RDNA 2<\/td>\n<td>12.0 teraflop AMD RDNA 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">RAM<\/td>\n<td>16 GB GDDR6<\/td>\n<td>16 GB GDDR6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Storage<\/td>\n<td>825 GB custom SSD<\/td>\n<td>1 TB custom NVMe SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Resolution<\/td>\n<td>Up to 8K<\/td>\n<td>Up to 8K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Frame Rate<\/td>\n<td>Up to 120 fps<\/td>\n<td>Up to 120 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Optical Disc Drive<\/td>\n<td>4K UHD Blu-ray (Standard PS5 only)<\/td>\n<td>4K UHD Blu-ray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest hawk-processed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" data-widget-id=\"1046614800971941500\" data-result=\"missing\"><\/aside>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-7\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-217\"><\/div>\n<p>While the specs are handy to know, they only tell part of the story when it comes to performance. As such, this section isn\u2019t scored. However, we can say that the Xbox Series X has more powerful hardware, in terms of both GPU and SSD. Check out the performance section to see how this hardware performs in action.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-price\">PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Price<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-8\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-218\"><\/div>\n<p>Both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X cost $500 apiece. Since the two systems are very similar, this category would seem to be a tie at first glance. However, the standard PS5 and Xbox Series X are not the only variants available. 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Still, since the Xbox Series S is a somewhat different system, and not just a console variation, it&#8217;s hard to pick a definitive winner. Both full-fledged systems cost the same amount of money; that&#8217;s the most important thing at the moment.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-12\" class=\"bordeaux-slot bordeaux-filled-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-222\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-12-label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Winner:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>Tie<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-games\">PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Games<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-13\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-223\"><\/div>\n<p>The PS5 and Xbox Series X have fundamentally different approaches to game libraries. The Xbox Series X assumes you\u2019ll pick up the same games you left off on the Xbox One, and will want optimized performance across the board for all favorites. The PS5, on the other hand, has a bevy of exclusive titles that launched alongside its new console \u2014 although most of them are also available on the PS4, to be fair.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-52\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-262\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-66\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-276\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX.jpg\" \/><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-970-80.jpg 970w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"Spider-Man: Miles Morales\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e9Z4hozHdcRJXES32wmqAX.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption-text\">Spider-Man: Miles Morales\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Sony)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-14\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-224\"><\/div>\n<p>At present, it\u2019s hard to deny that the PS5 has the more exciting game selection. Just in terms of first-party titles, the PS5 launched with\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/spider-man-miles-morales\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>Spider-Man: Miles Morales<\/u><\/a>, Demon\u2019s Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and the surprisingly delightful\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/astros-playroom\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>Astro\u2019s Playroom<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-15\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-225\"><\/div>\n<p>Compare and contrast with the Xbox Series X, which didn\u2019t have any exclusive titles at launch. Instead, Microsoft released a list of 30 \u201c<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=tomsguide-us-1434478410340018700&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.xbox.com%2Fen-us%2F2020%2F10%2F15%2F30-optimized-games-on-xbox-series-x-and-s-on-launch-day%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2020\/10\/15\/30-optimized-games-on-xbox-series-x-and-s-on-launch-day\/\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.xbox.com%2Fen-us%2F2020%2F10%2F15%2F30-optimized-games-on-xbox-series-x-and-s-on-launch-day%2F\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"xbox.com\" data-merchant-id=\"1855\" data-merchant-url=\"xbox.com\" data-merchant-network=\"LS\" data-component-tracked=\"1\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1434478410340018700\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-label=\"optimized for Xbox Series X\/S\"><u>optimized for Xbox Series X\/S<\/u><\/a>\u201d titles, including fan favorites like Gears 5, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Forza Horizon 4. While the Xbox Series X optimizations are indeed impressive, not all of these games are brand new, and they\u2019re all available on Xbox One, PC or both.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-16\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-226\"><\/div>\n<p>Because of its superior game selection (and because you can play Xbox Series X games on PC), one staffer\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/opinion\/why-i-chose-the-ps5-over-the-xbox-series-x\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">chose the PS5 over Xbox Series X<\/a>. But Microsoft&#8217;s stable of titles should improve as time goes on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-53\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-263\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-67\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-277\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4.jpg\" \/><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-970-80.jpg 970w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"assassins creed valhalla\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xcvLLWWCziXGHtY2qA8Un4.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption-text\">Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Ubisoft)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-17\" class=\"bordeaux-slot bordeaux-filled-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-227\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-17-label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beyond that, both consoles are well-stocked with third-party titles, like\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/assassins-creed-valhalla\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla<\/a>, Borderlands 3, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and so forth. They both got\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/cyberpunk-2077\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Cyberpunk 2077<\/a>, Madden 21 and Destiny 2 late last year, and third-party parity is likely to continue well into this year and beyond. Both systems also have excellent backwards compatibility features, although that gets its own section further down.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-54\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-264\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-68\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-278\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7.jpg\" \/><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-970-80.jpg 970w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"xbox game pass ultimate\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yC6MjbWVDsyfkeutXLQRP7.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Xbox)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-18\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-228\"><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth mentioning\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/face-off\/xbox-game-pass-versus-ultimate\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Xbox Game Pass Ultimate<\/a>, to which Sony doesn\u2019t currently have a perfect answer. This $15-per-month subscription service lets you download more than 100 games across a variety of genres, and play them on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC and even Android.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-19\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-229\"><\/div>\n<p>Sony recently introduced the \u201cPS Plus Collection,\u201d which lets PlayStation Plus subscribers download a few dozen PS4 classics. It\u2019s not nearly as sweeping or comprehensive as Xbox Game Pass, though, so Sony could still expand these offerings much further. In fact,\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/sony-spartacus-reportedly-launching-next-year-to-fight-xbox-game-pass-this-is-big\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Sony is reportedly starting a new project Spartacus<\/a>\u00a0that would potentially combine PlayStation Plus and PS Now and be a direct competitor to Xbox Game Pass, but it&#8217;s not slated to arrive until sometime in 2022.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-55\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-265\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-69\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-279\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Which console wins?\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8M2urFXndKJukd4U7BoiRG.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption-text\">Halo Infinite\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: 343 Industries)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-20\" class=\"bordeaux-slot bordeaux-filled-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-230\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-20-label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Of course, both systems will also have some interesting games coming down the line. But restricting ourselves to what we can play and review right now, the PS5 has the stronger lineup.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-21\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-231\"><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Winner:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>PS5<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-performance\">PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Performance<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-22\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-232\"><\/div>\n<p>Comparing PS5 and Xbox Series X performance is difficult at present. While the Tom\u2019s Guide crew works from home indefinitely, we don\u2019t have the tools to measure resolution and frame rate in great depth, nor can we watch games side-by-side or even solicit second opinions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-23\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-233\"><\/div>\n<p>Bearing that in mind, I compared two games qualitatively across both systems: Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla and Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition. The former is a huge open-world title, where it\u2019s easy to measure load times as you fast travel from one distant point of the map to another. The latter is a fast, frenetic action game, where any drop in framerate is immediately noticeable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-24\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-234\"><\/div>\n<p>First: Sony\u2019s ambitious claims about the PS5\u2019s load times aren\u2019t exaggerated, as far as I can tell. Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla went from the main menu into the game in less than a minute; fast travel took less than 10 seconds from point to point. However, while the Xbox Series X took longer to load the game initially (almost a minute), fast travel time was exactly the same.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-56\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-266\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-70\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-280\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"PS5\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ecidnCAguSkpYaD5oKosUH.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-25\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-235\"><\/div>\n<p>Gameplay-wise, if you handed me an ambiguous controller and put either the PS5 or Xbox Series X version of Assassin\u2019s Creed Valhalla on a screen in front of me, I honestly wouldn\u2019t be able to tell the difference. Both systems ran the game at 4K at 60 frames per second (although I understand that the 4K is\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/assassins-creed-valhalla-dynamic-4k-xsx\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/assassins-creed-valhalla-dynamic-4k-xsx\/\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>probably upscaled<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in both cases), and neither one seemed to have any major difference in animation fluidity, lighting, etc. Texture pop-in seemed a little more noticeable on the Xbox Series X, although that may have just been the area I was in.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-57\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-267\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-71\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-281\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"xbox series x review\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y9MdEUKkZ6itgR6y6Rqaif.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-26\" class=\"bordeaux-slot bordeaux-filled-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-236\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-26-label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition told a similar story, although this time, I was able to discern some slight differences in the lighting. While both the PS5 and Xbox Series X offer ray tracing, the Xbox Series X\u2019s ray tracing in this game was a little richer, offering greater contrasts between light and shadow, particularly in the game\u2019s early, eerie red-and-purple landscapes. (<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/digitalfoundry-2020-devil-may-cry-5-ps5-xbox-series-x-comparison#comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/digitalfoundry-2020-devil-may-cry-5-ps5-xbox-series-x-comparison#comments\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>Digital Foundry<\/u><\/a>\u00a0found the same thing, with some stats to back it up.) The Xbox Series X also seemed a little bit smoother when I turned on the 120 frames per second performance mode, although again, I\u2019d be hard-pressed to tell the two titles apart if I didn\u2019t know which one was in front of me.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-27\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-237\"><\/div>\n<p>Evaluating performance with these two games is difficult, however, because they were both designed with PS4 and Xbox One in mind rather than PS5 and Xbox Series X exclusively. While I can also talk about how impressive games like\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/spider-man-miles-morales\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Spider-Man: Miles Morales<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/opinion\/gears-5-is-a-testament-to-what-microsoft-games-do-best\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">Gears 5<\/a>\u00a0looked, they\u2019re not possible to compare directly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-28\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-238\"><\/div>\n<p>For now, I can say that the two consoles both perform extremely well, although the PS5 has slightly shorter loading times. We\u2019ll probably have to wait a few more months \u2014 at least \u2014 before we see any significant differences.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-29\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-239\"><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Winner:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>PS5<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-design\">PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Design<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-30\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-240\"><\/div>\n<p>For the most part, whether you like a console\u2019s design comes down to personal preference. But my personal preference is that I cannot stand how the PS5 looks. Not only is the system comically large; it\u2019s also a pain to switch from vertical to horizontal configuration, and the standard version sports an ugly, asymmetrical design.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-58\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-268\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-72\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-282\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"PS5\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UeqCZzYknQfx5sBrkXBc4P.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-31\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-241\"><\/div>\n<p>The front panel is prone to fingerprints; the \u201cpower\u201d and \u201cdisc eject\u201d buttons are indistinguishable. It\u2019s rare that I recommend you hold off on a console purchase simply to wait for the prettier redesign, but you should very strongly consider doing that with the PS5.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-32\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-242\"><\/div>\n<p>(Alternatively, you could invest in an\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/deals\/official-ps5-covers-are-finally-coming-heres-where-to-buy-them\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">official PS5 cover<\/a>, which will at least make your console a bit more colorful. It won&#8217;t change the overall design, however.)<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-59\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-269\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-73\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-283\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"PS5 vs Xbox Series X\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yajz4Kv8ScU53LHRAtnxvG.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-33\" class=\"bordeaux-slot bordeaux-filled-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-243\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-33-label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Xbox Series X, on the other hand, is still pretty bulky, but manages its space much better. Rather than looking like an oversized router, the Xbox Series X is a sleek black box that looks, at least in its vertical form, kind of like a small tower PC (or a\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/no-xbox-series-x-pre-order-you-can-now-win-an-xbox-fridge\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>tiny refrigerator<\/u><\/a>). It has a clearly defined power button, as well as a pairing button to make wireless connections painless.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-60\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-270\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-74\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-284\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"PS5 vs Xbox Series X\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFnyFUF7N7Z7FBwhBfPS2K.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-34\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-244\"><\/div>\n<p>The only big advantage the PS5 has over the Xbox Series X is the presence of a USB-C port \u2014 which is a big deal, especially as more accessories get USB-C adapters. But even if the Xbox Series X design is much more conservative, it\u2019s also much more sensible overall.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-35\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-245\"><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Winner:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>Xbox Series X<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-controller\">PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Controller<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-36\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-246\"><\/div>\n<p>Another area in which the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/opinion\/xbox-series-x-controller-dualsense\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>Xbox Series X plays it safe<\/u><\/a>, to its credit, is in its controller. The Xbox Series X controller is nearly identical to the Xbox One model, save for textured grips and shoulder buttons, an improved D-pad and a new \u201cshare\u201d button in the center.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-61\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-271\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-75\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-285\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd.jpg\" \/><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-970-80.jpg 970w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"xbox series x review\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/482Zip7snEDGpm8NBYwYXd.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s a smart upgrade for one of the best controllers ever made. Still, the fact that it runs on AA batteries instead of a built-in rechargeable unit feels positively archaic, and also pasts a lot of cost onto the end-user, whether they choose to buy AAs or rechargeable packs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-62\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-272\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-76\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-286\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"PS5\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dP9RrvHLm6wXZtZ3VsNtZM.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-38\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-248\"><\/div>\n<p>The PS5 DualSense, on the other hand, is a big departure from the DualShock 4, with a two-tone color scheme and much bigger grips. It also adds a variety of new features: extremely sensitive haptics and a built-in mic among them. The haptic feedback is impressive, mimicking the feel of objects rolling around in a box, or putting up realistic resistance when you push a trigger. However, the DualSense still has a ton of wasted space (particularly in the touchpad), and the haptics have the potential to take you out of the game as much as they immerse you in it. As an aside, If you&#8217;re pondering the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/ps5-dualsense-vs-dualshock-4-whats-different\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">PS5 DualSense vs DualShock 4<\/a>\u00a0debate, the new controller comes out on top for sheer innovation alone.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-39\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-249\"><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Winner:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>Tie<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-backwards-compatibility-xa0\">PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Backwards compatibility<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-40\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-250\"><\/div>\n<p>Both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X have excellent backwards compatibility features, but there\u2019s no denying that the Xbox reaches further back into Microsoft\u2019s library. Not only is the Xbox Series X compatible with just about every Xbox One game; it\u2019s also compatible with many Xbox 360 and original Xbox games. While it doesn\u2019t include every stab Microsoft\u2019s ever taken at backwards-compatible games (the Xbox 360 still plays many original Xbox games that the Series X can\u2019t), it\u2019s an impressive effort with zero friction.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-63\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-273\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-77\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-287\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb.jpg\" \/><source class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<figure class=\"expandable-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"expandable lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"xbox series x\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TFvrG9LnqFKGn64WLGPAFb.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"expand icon icon-expand-image\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-41\" class=\"bordeaux-slot bordeaux-filled-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-251\">\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-41-label\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The PS5 can play just about every PS4 game on the market, but compatibility doesn\u2019t go back any further than that, unless you count its PlayStation Now streaming service for PS3 games. Still, it\u2019s not quite the same as playing games you already own directly on a console.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-42\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-252\"><\/div>\n<p>Most recently,\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/ps5-backwards-compatibility-could-soon-get-a-whole-lot-better\" data-component-tracked=\"1\">a new patent application filed by PlayStation designers<\/a>\u00a0hints that the PS5 will someday be able to run PS1, PS2 and PS3 games \u2014 but we&#8217;ve got no time frame on when that might come to pass.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-43\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-253\"><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Winner:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>Xbox Series X<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-cloud-gaming\">PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Cloud gaming<\/h2>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-44\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-254\"><\/div>\n<p>Cloud gaming isn\u2019t a huge issue for either the PS5 or the Xbox Series X, since you can simply download games and play them natively on either platform. But as cloud gaming grows over the next few years, it\u2019s good to know where each company stands at the outset of this console generation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-45\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-255\"><\/div>\n<p>The PS5 has PlayStation Now, which lets you stream a variety of PS3 and PS4 games to your PS5 or PC. You can also download certain PS4 titles. It costs at least $8 per month, and doesn\u2019t work on mobile platforms.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-64\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-274\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-78\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-288\"><\/div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX.jpg\" \/><source class=\" lazy-image-van optional-image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-970-80.jpg 970w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-image-van optional-image loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-970-80.jpg 970w\" alt=\"Xbox game pass\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/tomsguide\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX-970-80.jpg 970w\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6kraWXfV9moc34hjhwf7mX.jpg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"caption-text\">Xbox Game Pass Ultimate\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Microsoft)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-46\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-256\"><\/div>\n<p>The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as discussed above, costs $15 per month, and lets you stream games to Android, Windows PCs, macOS machines, iPhones and even the the Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One themselves.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-47\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-257\"><\/div>\n<p>With this comprehensive suite of cloud-based streaming the Xbox Series X is the winner here,<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-48\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-258\"><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Winner:<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0Xbox Series X<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ps5-vs-xbox-series-x-verdict\">PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"articletable\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol empty\"><\/td>\n<td>PS5<\/td>\n<td>Xbox Series X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Price (10)<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Games (20)<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Performance (15)<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Design (10)<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Controller (10)<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Backwards compatibility (10)<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Cloud gaming (5)<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"firstcol \">Total (80)<\/td>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While both consoles are off to a strong start and show significant room for improvement, the Xbox Series X seems like a slightly better investment for the moment. With more powerful hardware, a better design, a more comprehensive game subscription service and a delightful controller, the Xbox Series X has the early lead in the next generation of consoles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-50\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-260\"><\/div>\n<p>Still, the PS5 has some virtues that the Xbox Series X does not. There\u2019s a full-featured digital console, a more inventive controller, a faster SSD and \u2014 this is not to be understated \u2014 a better selection of exclusive games.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bordeaux-static-slot-51\" class=\"bordeaux-slot\" data-feat-ref=\"bordeaux-feat-id-261\"><\/div>\n<p>From having used both consoles extensively over the last few months, my gut feeling is that they have more similarities than differences, and whichever one you get should be more than sufficient to power your gaming for the next few years. Of course, you could always just\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/news\/how-to-build-gaming-pc-parts\" data-component-tracked=\"1\"><u>build a gaming PC<\/u><\/a>\u00a0\u2014 but that\u2019s a different story.<\/p>\n<div id=\"desktop-in-article\" class=\"in-article ad-unit\">\n<div id=\"desktop-taboola-mid-article\" class=\"trc_related_container trc_spotlight_widget trc_elastic trc_elastic_thumbnails-a-mid iw_video_frame \" data-placement-name=\"Mid Article\">\n<div class=\"trc_rbox_container\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"trc_wrapper_38995\" class=\"trc_rbox thumbnails-a-mid trc-content-sponsored \">\n<div id=\"trc_header_38995\" class=\"trc_rbox_header trc_rbox_border_elm\">\n<div class=\"trc_header_ext\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than a year after their release, the\u00a0PS5\u00a0vs\u00a0Xbox Series X\u00a0battle remains a fierce one. 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