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Sony's ninth-generation home console, featuring a custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, RDNA 2 GPU with hardware ray tracing and a high-speed custom NVMe SSD.

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Sony's ninth-generation home console, featuring a custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, RDNA 2 GPU with hardware ray tracing and a high-speed custom NVMe SSD.

The Sony PlayStation 5 (model CFI-1000) is Sony's ninth-generation home console, launched in 2020 and built on an x86-64 architecture. At its heart sits a custom AMD Zen 2 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads running at 3.5 GHz. It is paired with a custom AMD RDNA 2 graphics chip with 36 compute units clocked at 2.23 GHz.

The RDNA 2 GPU brings hardware ray tracing, enabling more realistic lighting, shadows and reflections in supported games. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory gives developers generous headroom for detailed worlds and complex effects. The PlayStation 5 is designed around modern native games for the platform rather than emulation, and its CPU and GPU pairing is sized for the big releases of the current generation.

One of the console's key strengths is its high-speed custom NVMe SSD, offering 825 GB of capacity and noticeably shorter loading times. For those who prefer physical media, the Ultra HD Blu-ray drive runs games from disc and plays films in that format.

The console has no built-in screen and connects to a TV or monitor through its HDMI 2.1 output. Physically, it is an imposing machine: 390 x 260 x 104 mm and 4.5 kg. It needs a dedicated spot near the TV and is not meant to be moved around often.

For connectivity, the PlayStation 5 offers HDMI 2.1, one USB-A 2.0 port, one USB-A 3.1 port, one USB-C 3.1 port and Ethernet for a wired network connection. Wireless options include Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. Everything runs on PlayStation 5 system software, a proprietary operating system that delivers a consistent experience within a closed ecosystem controlled by Sony.

Ideal for: players who want the big current-generation releases on the living-room TV, with fast loading, ray-traced graphics and the freedom to use both digital games and Ultra HD Blu-ray discs.
Manufacturer
AMD
Model
Zen 2 (custom, 8-core)
Cores
8
Threads
16
Frequency
3.5 GHz
Chipset
AMD RDNA 2 (custom, 36 CUs)
GPU Frequency
2.2 GHz
Capacity
16 GB
Technology
GDDR6
Ports
HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-A 3.1, 1x USB-C 3.1, Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
Video Output
HDMI 2.1
Internal Storage
825 GB
Card Support
NVMe SSD (custom) + Ultra HD Blu-ray
Operating System
PlayStation 5 system software
Dimensions
390 x 260 x 104 mm
Weight
4.5 kg

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • 8-core 16-thread AMD Zen 2 CPU
  • hardware ray tracing on RDNA 2 GPU
  • 16 GB GDDR6 memory
  • fast custom NVMe SSD
  • Ultra HD Blu-ray drive
  • HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6

Cons

  • large footprint
  • heavy at 4.5 kg
  • modest 825 GB storage
  • proprietary closed ecosystem
  • one USB port limited to USB 2.0

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