Sony Playstation 5 vs AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Sony Playstation 5 or Sony Playstation 5 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Sony Playstation 5 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Sony Playstation 5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen Z1 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 7040
3 Generation 6
Sony Playstation 5 Name AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen Z1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Sony Playstation 5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 2 Cores 8x Zen 4
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Sony Playstation 5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Sony Playstation 5 uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5), which has 2304 texture shaders
and 36 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.7 GHz
7 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
36 Execution units 12
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2023
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) GPU name AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
2304 Shaders 768
2.23 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
1 Generation 10
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
GDDR6 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
448.0 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
None TDP up 30 W
None TDP down 15 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Sony Playstation 5 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 4 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2023
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
BGA Socket FP8
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)