Sony Playstation 5 vs Microsoft XBox Series X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Microsoft XBox Series X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
To use the Microsoft XBox Series X, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
3 Generation 3
Sony Playstation 5 Name Microsoft XBox Series X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

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 Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.66 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 2 Cores 8x Zen 2
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 Microsoft XBox Series X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Microsoft XBox Series X uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X), which has 3328 texture shaders
and 52 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 10.0 GB
36 Execution units 52
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2021
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) GPU name AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X)
2304 Shaders 3328
2.23 GHz GPU frequency 1.83 GHz
1 Generation 1
-- 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 / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
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 / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 560.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
GDDR6 Memory type GDDR6
448.0 GB/s Bandwidth 560.0 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 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
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2020
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
BGA Socket BGA
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17455
17455
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
16095
16095

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
10650
10650
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9625
9625

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7358
7358
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6635
6635

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
4062
4062
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3735
3735

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1142
1142
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1056
1056

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
431
431
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
402
402