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The Tech Spec Test: Xbox One Vs. PlayStation 4

by Matthew Kato on May 21, 2013 at 05:19 PM

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What's a next-gen console war if not a chest-puffing match? Here's a quick look at the tech specs of the newly announced Xbox One from Microsoft and Sony's PlayStation 4 as we currently know them.

Keep in mind that there is a lot of stuff we don't know yet about either system, and that specs are just one facet of the story.

For more on today's reveal of the Xbox One, take a look at our Hub story.

	Xbox One	PlayStation 4
CPU	8-Core x86 AMD CPU (Xbox One is a 64-bit system)	8-Core x86-64 AMD Jaguar
GPU	Custom AMD GPU	AMD Radeon-based GPU
Memory	8GB DDR3 (5 GB available to games)	8GB GDDR5
Hard Drive	500GB	Built-in HDD, capacity TBA
Optical Drive	Blu-ray (speed unknown)/DVD	Blu-ray (6xCAV)/DVD
USB Ports	3x USB 3.0 (2 on back, 1 on side)	USB 3.0 (quantity unknown)
Video Out	HDMI (4K video playback, but not gameplay), HDMI input	HDMI (4K video playback, but not gameplay), Analog-AV Out
Audio	HDMI, S/PDIF optical	HDMI, S/PDIF optical
Communication	10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, 3x 802.11n radios w/Wi-Fi Direct for communication with controller and other devices	10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)
Additional Outputs	IR (to control cable/satellite receiver)	Aux (unknown)

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by Raodin Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:22 PM

And this means..
by Rebel_Colt45 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:24 PM

There not that much difference.
by ItsBaccara Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:24 PM

I'm always been a Xbox person . Xbox is way better than the PlayStation
by Will Watson Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:25 PM

While spec discussions are nice and all...games are what make a system. It's as simple as that.
by Ozneh'Rol Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:25 PM

WAIT! Xbox One doesn't come with an AV OUTPUT!?? What the hell! I'm using my AV output to play the Audio of my games trough my speakers! My TV speakers suck! One more turn down.
by LouBattle Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:26 PM

Both sound like great systems, but my next console will be a PS4. After the first year or so.

EDIT: After much thought...I decided I will be picking up the PS4 this year. The games for it look too awesome.
by alex720 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:27 PM

I'm not a super tech geek, is there a major difference between DDR3 and DDR5 RAMM?
by Downside Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:27 PM

I'm lost
by TintPole Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:27 PM

It cannot be over emphasized how significant of a step up the PS4 Ram is above the Xbox.
by GasTankKiller Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:28 PM

I don't understand why Microsoft continues to use Wi-Fi as its primary connection to controllers and other devices.
by Ashesza Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:29 PM

The difference in specs seems negligible to me. I still have a feeling its going to be a matter of preference for most buyers. I'm sticking with Xbox because I'm familiar with it and I have a lot of my time and effort invested in Xbox already. I've been nothing but happy with my Xbox experience and I am definitely going to continue on with the brand into the next gen.
by BrokenOkami Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:30 PM

Well I guess Playstation supports the fact that I don't have an HD tv, so I guess me and sony are stuck with each other.
by Tim Gruver Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:31 PM

Perhaps this comes only due to my serious lack of tech savviness, but the tech specs are entirely of no concern compared to game line-ups. What disappointed me most about X-Box One (besides it's dumb name) was that there weren't any exclusives that I cared about, much less that many exclusives at all that I won't just be getting on next-gen. If I do bother getting a next-gen console THIS year, it's PS4, especially if FF XV is announced for it.
by tmc002 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:33 PM

Not much of a difference, but based of what we know, the One has the slight edge...and when I mean slight I mean minuscule.
by Nirkana Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:34 PM

I've always been an Xbox person, but seeing as though the PS4 gets the full 8Gb of RAM for gaming as opposed to the Xbox's 5Gb for games, I will probably be getting a PS4 before I get an XboxOne. I am obsessed with good game graphics.
by CWRules Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:34 PM

Too close for it to matter, which is a good thing. Porting from one console to he other will be trivial. Now it's up to the devs to make use of these specs.
by M3o5nster Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:35 PM

Looks like Sony has the edge again due to that tasty memory setup, but I hope they drop a Tera HDD in there. Need the space these days...
by M as in Mancy Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:36 PM

Seems like again its pretty close with Sony having a slight edge same as this current cycle it just comes down to preference and exclusives. So who do you want to give your money to. I'm going Sony. They have been good to me this generation so I will continue to support. For my particular preferences I think the ps4 is better fit for me. But I'm sure XBox One will make all of its owners happy. Very exciting times can't wait for it.
by The Destroyer of Controllers, Cody Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:37 PM

So the xbox is using DDR3? Interesting.
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by nightcrawlerash13 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 05:38 PM

It looks like they are pretty much the same,with little differences here and there.