Sony finally unveiled more about the PlayStation 5 today in a livestream conference, offering fans more insight into what the PS5's hardware specs will look like once the next-gen console is finally released. Rumors about the PS5 have been persistent lately, partially inspired by the fact that Microsoft recently pulled back the curtain on the Xbox Series X in a big way, giving players a look at what the console's appearance is while also giving a full technical breakdown of what people can expect.
For Sony, PS5 specs have been more difficult to come by, although part of that is due to the fact that the company was the first among the big three to actually unveil what its next-gen plans even vaguely resembled. In 2019, Sony gave a rough outline for what consumers can expect out of the PS5, revealing that the company is particularly proud of the SSD that makes up the system's storage capabilities as well as an architectural design that will allow fans to play older PlayStation games on the console. PS5 backward compatibility made it an early favorite among consumers looking ahead to their next console purchases, but Microsoft's impressive Xbox Series X reveal has swung momentum back in the favor of the black-and-green brand.
Perhaps in part to help provide consumers with a clearer picture of what the two companies are offering, Sony hosted a conference today to reveal more information about the PlayStation 5. The full PS5 specs were the talk of fans everywhere heading into the event, and Sony delivered a breakdown of what to expect from the PS5 - including a 4K UHD Blu-Ray drive, a custom AMD GPU, and the SSD that was rumored to be a game-changer. Here's a breakdown grabbed by Wario64 on Twitter:
On top of that major reveal, Sony also had a few more details to share with consumers ahead of what's likely to be a much more intense showcase of the console throughout the rest of 2020. Of course, one of the major technological specs will be the teraflops of the PS5 - 10.28, clocking in shy of the Xbox Series X's mark.
With more known now about both Xbox Series X and PS5, it's become clear that consumers will have their hands full attempting to choose between the two systems. Both companies have opted to push the technological envelope further than any consoles have before and, with both specs more closely resembling high-end gaming PCs than ever before, it's hard to speculate on whether there's going to be a wrong answer when it comes to power. With that said, exclusives will play a huge role in the build-up to the launch of the PS5, and if Sony can do with its next console what it did with the stellar PS4 exclusive library, it might not even matter whose console ends up more technologically impressive.
Source: Sony