PlayStation 5 Revealed

Jun 13, 2020
3 min read

Updated: Jun 17, 2020

Sony has unveiled the long-awaited and highly anticipated next-generation PlayStation – the PS5. In what was one of the most watched gaming events in history, over 4 million people tuned into the livestream at 6am EDT. On top of previously announced tech specs, Sony debuted the console, accessories, new games, and further technical specifications – however, no word on pricing or launch date. Simply, Summer/Christmas this year.

Find all of the information about the console and games below.

Design, Hardware and Accessories

Design

The first design element that will be noticeable from the imagery is that Sony is releasing two PS5 models. Although there has been a surge towards online downloads through the PlayStation and Microsoft Stores, with temptations of free games each month for PS+ and Xbox Live Subscribers, there is still a strong demand for physical disc copies of games. Therefore, the PS5 will support both disc-based and downloadable games by launching the PlayStation 5 with a 4K Blu-Ray Disc Drive and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with no Disc Drive.

Matching the matte white and black DualSense controller released a few months ago, the PS5 has stunning curves and that look phenomenal in an upright position (as Sony suggests it is positioned). Aside from the looks, the console is the one of the largest designed across the next-generation PlayStation & Xbox lineups, with the actual size comparisons being discussed on Reddit.

Hardware

The PlayStation 5 hardware outperforms the PS4 in every aspect and has been designed to produce a visually rich and immersive experience, whilst making the console quieter and faster for a more enjoyable gaming experience. The full specs and comparisons with the PS4 are below (PS5 in orange & PS4 in black):

CPU:

3.5Ghz octa-core AMD Zen 2 with SMT (variable frequency)

1.6GHz octa-core Jaguar

GPU:

Custom AMD RDNA 2 capable of 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz (variable frequency)

Custom GCN 1.84 TFLOPs, 18 CUs at 800MHz

PS5 will support all video output formats up to 8K UHD.

PS5 capable of ray tracing – produces a high degree of realism (as seen in NBA 2K21)

RAM:

16GB GDDR6/256-bit @ 448GB/s

8GB GDDR5/256-bit @ 176GB/s

Storage:

825GB SSD (custom)

500GB HDD

IO Throughput:

5.5GB/s (Raw), Typical 8-9GB/s (Compressed) – 55x faster than the PS4

50-100MB.s (dependent on data location on HDD)

Expandable Storage:

NVMe SSD Slot

None – replaceable internal HDD

External Storage:

USB HDD Support

USB HDD Support

Optical Drive:

4K UHD Blu-Ray Drive

Blu-Ray Drive

Audo:

360 degree surround sound

Accessories

Five accessories will be available for the PS4 – Four of which were announced at the reveal. There is little known detail about the accessories except the DualSense controller, however most are self explanatory. More details were provided about the DualSense Wireless Controller including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, motion sensors, built-in microphone, integrated speakers, and a headset jack. A charging station for the DualSense Controller, HD Camera, Media Remote Control, and Pulse 3D Wireless Headset were also announced. No further information has been provided about the 360 degree surround sound audio, however it is presumed to be integrated into the Wireless Headset.