Ps4 vs xbox one graphics comparison. Which is better ps4 pro or xbox one x - battle of the giants

In the world of game consoles, 2013 is quite rich in important events. Two of the top three game console manufacturers (Sony and Microsoft) announced brand new video consoles in the spring. This, and the product from. The third player, Nintendo, appears to have taken a hiatus after the release of the Wii U in 2012 and is unlikely to please its fans with anything. On the other hand, new entrants intend to settle in the video consoles market: leading GPU manufacturer NVIDIA with the Shield project and independent developers with the prototype OUYA, who received funding and world renown through the popular fundraising service Kickstarter.

Why are we all looking forward to new consoles? Because quite a few reasons have accumulated for their improvement. Of course, this primarily concerns graphics, which can no longer compete with modern combinations of processors and video cards used in personal computers. Microsoft and Sony have already disclosed last secrets your new consoles, you can read about this in the PS4 and XBOX One sections. Microsoft is preparing TV content for XBox, powerful online services, and a vision of centralizing home entertainment. Sony with the release of PlayStation 4 is going to drop all restrictions, focusing on gamers. There's also Nintendo's Wii U, which is available for purchase today. However, the new Wii is still far from sane competition with other market players.

Before we bump our heads against Sony and Microsoft, let's get back to where it all started.

If you look closely, it is noticeable that in the last generation, there was a lot in common between the consoles from Sony and Microsoft:

• 512 MB RAM
• hDD
• optical drive
• support for wireless networks and bluetooth.

Of course there were some differences. For example, processors with a common architecture based on IBM PowerPC have different configurations of execution units. RAM, unlike Xbox, where the CPU and the graphics processor share all the available space, in the Sony set-top box, the memory is divided in half - into the system and video parts (256 + 256 MB). And video processors in set-top boxes are different, Microsoft in the XBOX 360 generation preferred ATI's development (Xenos chip), and Sony chose NVIDIA's solution called RSX Reality Synthesizer.

The optical drives installed in the consoles were also sourced from competing firms. These are Blu-ray Disc for PlayStation and regular DVD-ROM (later failed HD-DVD) for Xbox. In comparison with the personal computers of that time, both consoles were powerful advanced gaming solutions that were practically not inferior to top-end configurations. In terms of the processing power of the CPU, the set-top boxes were not inferior to the latest dual-core processors AMD Athlon X2 and Intel Core 2 Duo, and in peak performance they were significantly superior. The video subsystem also competed successfully with its desktop counterparts.

Central processing unit in Xbox 360

• Developer: IBM.
• Title: Cell.
• Architecture: IBM PowerPC.
• Frequency: 3200 MHz.
• Number of execution units: 3 cores * SMT technology (two threads per core, 6 threads in total).
• Peak performance: 115 GFL0PS double precision.
• Manufacturing technology: 90 nm (later 65 and 45 nm).

Central processing unit in PlayStation 3

• Developers: Sony, Toshiba and IBM.
• Title: Cell.
• Architecture: IBM PowerPC.
• Frequency: 3200 MHz.
• Number of executive units: 1 main core + 8 auxiliary coprocessors.
• Peak performance: 230.4 GFLoPS single precision and 100 GFL0PS double precision.

One more important point should be noted: having one unchanged hardware configuration allows game developers to optimize their products very effectively, squeezing the maximum out of the hardware. In terms of multimedia capabilities, game consoles were far ahead of the personal computers of that time. For example, the presence of a Blu-ray drive in the PlayStation 3 was often the decisive factor in the purchase, since the separately purchased drive of this type was comparable in price to the set-top box itself. And the presence of an HDMI output made it possible to get by with a single cable to connect a TV with a large diagonal and a multichannel sound system. Wireless networking technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a flash card reader, and so on did not become mainstream in the PC world until a few years later.

Video processor in Xbox 360

• Developer: ATI (AMD).
• Title: Xenos (C1).
• Frequency: 500 MHz.
• Number of transistors: 232 million
• Manufacturing technology: 65 nm.
• Shader processors: 240 (5 × 48, VLIW5 architecture).
• Rasterizers: 8.
• Amount and type of memory: up to 512 MB DDR3.
• Memory bus: 128 bit.

The Xenos chip, despite supporting unified shaders, is only compatible with DirectX 9 Shader Model 3.0. This processor is transitional between generations of desktop chips R500 and R600. The latter already have a unified architecture and are compatible with DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0.

Video processor in PS 3

• Developer: NVIDIA.
• Title: RSX Reality Synthesis.
• Frequency: 550 MHz.
• Number of transistors: 278 million
• Manufacturing technology: 90 nm (later 65 nm).
• Shader processors: 24 pixel and 8 vertex.
• Rasterizers: 8.
• Memory capacity and type: 256 MB GDDR3.
• Memory bus: 128 bit.

The RSX processor, in fact, is one of the modifications of the G70 / G71 generation graphics chips (GeForce 7800/7900), having similar functionality and slightly lower performance due to the use of a narrower memory bus. Supports multi-threaded shader pipelining.

The next generation of game consoles: XBOX One vs PS4, which is better?

Sony was the first to announce its set-top box, so let's start our review with it. Rumors that the latest set-top boxes from manufacturers will be based on a specially designed next-generation processor from AMD have been circulating for a long time. After the official presentations of the consoles, this information was confirmed.

Sony console: PS4

The basis of the PlayStation 4 is an 8-core APU (Acceleration Processor Unit) based on the economical Jaguar architecture developed by AMD and integrated into a single crystal graphics part, which is very close in performance to the desktop video adapter Radeon HD7850.

Another distinguishing feature of this processor is the ability to work with high-speed GDDR5 memory, which until now was only possible for graphics processors. Thus, the use of ultra-fast GDDR5 memory and a single address space allows you to perform non-graphical calculations much faster. As you know, modern graphics processors in a certain range of tasks are capable of computing digital data tens, and sometimes hundreds of times faster than universal central processing units. Therefore, today video processors are increasingly used not only for their intended purpose, but also for various calculations. AMD and Intel are focusing on this technology by introducing an open standard for their APUs called OpenCL, which governs non-graphics computing.

The video processor located on the same die with the CPU is currently the undisputed leader in performance and graphics power among all embedded video cores. AMD has always been good at integrating a graphics processor that significantly outperforms its competitors in speed and often in functionality. This time, however, AMD engineers have outdone themselves by doubling the number of cores in consoles over the most powerful desktop APU. Due to the higher level of optimization in console games, the graphics in the games promise to be unrivaled. In addition, support for the standard (aka 4K) with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 and higher is declared, so such a powerful GPU will clearly not be superfluous.

The set-top box will come with a new DualShock 4 controller with rich equipment:

• touchpad
• gyroscope
• accelerometer
• vibration function
• 4-color backlight
• speaker.

The console is equipped with two cameras with a resolution of up to 1280 × 800 pixels and a viewing angle of 85 degrees (PlayStation 4 Eye technology), which can track the position of the DualShock controller in space.

The system-on-a-chip that formed the basis of Xbox One is very similar to its direct competitor. Current characteristics known at the moment:

• AMD 8-core processor based on Jaguar architecture
• 8 GB of RAM
• gPU based on GCN architecture with 768 cores
• 500GB hard drive and Blu-ray drive
• a complete set of network interfaces: gambit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Nevertheless, there is a rather noticeable difference - the platform works with the "usual" type of memory: DDR3. There will be no support for fast GDDR5, as in the PlayStation 4. While Microsoft is silent about the intricacies of the system. For example, talking about some changes in the graphics part of the processor, the developers drew attention to such a factor as the number of simultaneously executed tasks. If the desktop graphics card Radeon 7000th generation is capable of solving one graphics task or two computing tasks, then the processor developed for the Xbox One simultaneously solves up to 64 non-graphics tasks. The Xbox One CPU and GPU have one distinguishing feature - it is accelerated from 1.6 GHz to 1.75 GHz. Microsoft also accelerated the GPU by 6%.

The developers promise us an improved Kinect game controller built into the console. It is an HD camera that allows you to shoot video up to 1080p and control the console with gestures. In addition, at the presentation, it was especially noted that they tried to make the new console as quiet as possible.

It is likely that there are other interesting details that will become known closer to the start of sales. new generation set-top boxes... The operating system, as expected, will be of its own design, based on the Windows 8 kernel and, according to the "Redmond" people, taking all the best from the OS used in Xbox 360. We are also promised native support for Skype, some expanded TV functionality and improved social services based on Xbox Live. Fortunately, the alarming rumors that the console must be connected to the Internet. This feature can only be implemented at the initiative of individual developers.

Learn more about AMD's Jaguar processor

Jaguar is the successor to the economical Bobcat architecture, which is widely used in netbooks, nettops, home theaters and a variety of embedded systems. According to the developers, processors based on the Jaguar architecture have a higher rate of execution of instructions per cycle compared to their predecessors, while reducing power consumption. Considering the compact bodies of the set-top boxes, the moderate heat dissipation of the processor will come in handy. In addition, eight full-fledged computing cores are now available to playmakers, which, according to optimistic estimates, will have a positive effect on the support of modern game engines for "real" multicore. And the use of the mass and well-known x86 architecture will significantly reduce the threshold for new developers to enter the gaming market, who will not have to master the specific architecture of the previous generation of consoles. Moreover, now the process of porting games from one console platform to another and to personal computers will be greatly facilitated, which will allow you to quickly and cost-effectively release games that can run on both consoles and PCs. It is important to note that Jaguar-based solutions are modular and consist of 4-core Compute Units. The PlayStation 4 processor contains two modules. Jaguar has added new streaming SIMD extensions SSE 4.1 and SSE 4.2, advanced encryption standard AES instructions, AVX instruction set and other extensions.

The central processing unit used in the PlayStation 4

• Developer: AMD.
• Title: unknown.
• Frequency: unknown.
• Memory type: GDDR5.

The central processing unit used in the Xbox One

• Developer: AMD.
• Architecture: AMD x86-64.
• Frequency: 1600 MHz presumably.
• Number of executive devices: 8 cores.
• The amount and type of memory: 8 GB GDDR3.
• Peak performance: 1.23 TFL0PS.
• Manufacturing technology: 28 nm.

The video processor used in the PlayStation 4

• Developer: AMD.
• Title: unknown.
• Frequency: unknown.
• Manufacturing technology: 28 nm.
• Computing cores: presumably 768.
• Memory type: GDDR5.
• Memory bandwidth: 176 GB / s.

The video processor used in the XBOX One

• Developer: AMD.
• Title: unknown.
• Frequency: unknown.
• Manufacturing technology: 28 nm.
• Computing cores: 768.
• Memory type: DDR3.
• Memory bandwidth: 68.3 GB / s.

Comparison table of technical characteristics of PS4 and XBOX One

	Sony playstation 4	Microsoft XBOX One
Processor (CPU)	AMD Jaguar. Octa-core 1.6 GHz	AMD Jaguar. Octa-core 1.75 GHz
RAM (RAM)
Video processor (GPU)		AMD. 768 core (GCN architecture)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Optical drive
Peripheral ports	USB 3.0. HDMI, audio 7.1	USB 3.0, HDMI. audio 7.1
Cameras	PlayStation Eye. 1280p
Network devices	Ethernet 10/100/1000, 802.11b / g / n. Bluetooth 2.1 / 1Gbit Ethernet. WiFi 802.11n	Ethernet 10/100/1000, 802.11b / g / n, Bluetooth 2.1 / 1Gbit Ethernet. Wi-Fi 802.11n
Input Devices	DualShock 4. PlayStation Move	XBOX One Controller. Kinect 2.0
operating system

Comparison of PS4 and XBOX One functionality

PlayStation 4. Sony PlayStation 4 has ceased to be a secret object: it is known that the console is equipped with powerful hardware (see the comparison table above) and gains additional points due to the possibility of free use of classic games and full offline mode. PS4 has a modern angular design. Classic discs with games can be exchanged, donated or sold without restrictions at least. for single player mode. PS4 will be able to work without restrictions offline and will not have regional restrictions. All these innovations were a clear challenge to the main competitor - Microsoft, which intended to bind the user with strict restrictions.
Sony says it wants to make the PS4 an ideal platform for further development and give game makers a variety of tools. Integration with social networks plays a special role. The DualSliock 4 controller has a Share button that lets gamers easily upload their gameplay and favorite videos to Facebook, YouTube or Sony's video portal. The user interface will also provide access to numerous social features, from downloads and chats to in-house screenshot galleries.
As for the games announced for the upcoming PS4, there are a lot of multiplatform games among them, but work is underway on exclusive products. Many of them have been confirmed soon, while others have yet to be confirmed. We are talking, in particular, about the new Uncharted, LittleBigPlanet 3, Motorstorm 3. The multi-platform games, the release of which has already been announced, include, for example. Watch Dogs, Metro Last Light, Destiny and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

XBOX One. Microsoft wants more if the Xbox 360 meets the needs of the passionate gamer above all else. then the Xbox One should be the centerpiece of the living room, connected to all sorts of communications networks. The concept is based on the Xbox live online service and the Kinect motion sensor. Along with TV shows and other TV content, Xbox Live will soon offer sports broadcasts at least in the United States, such as from NFL (American football) competitions. The Blu-ray drive and our own video service (Video on Demand Service) will enable you to watch high-definition movies anytime. The Kinect motion sensor will get rid of the remote control. Its improved version offers the use of voice commands and gestures to navigate menus, launch games, movies or applications. If voice and movement are not enough, special software for tablets and smartphones will come to the rescue -.

It was originally stated that when playing offline, Xbox One must be verified on a Microsoft server every 24 hours. In addition, games purchased for first use were planned to be tightly linked to an Xbox Live account. Fortunately, Microsoft got rid of these restrictions - the company changed its policy and canceled the requirement of permanent connection to the Network, regional blocking and linking games to the account.

When Microsoft announced that a Kinect sensor must be connected to launch the Xbox One, it was also criticized. Information has been revealed that the Kinect may act as a tracking tool. However, a little later, the company clarified the scope of the sensor's functions. The Kinect, they claim, is part of the Xbox One and can be turned on by voice command “Xbox on”. When turned off, Kinect should only respond to these two words. While the console is not active, all other conversations are completely ignored. Also noteworthy is the fact that the Xbox One will not be sold without the Kinect.

The release of the PlayStation 4 consoles from Sony and Xbox One Microsoft is getting closer and I don't want to postpone the choice of a future next gen console. In terms of characteristics, it looks like a game console, while the Xbox One prefix looks more like a multimedia center. Let's try to understand the difference in performance between both consoles and the possibilities to compensate for them in the future.

Comparison of XBOX One and PS4: photo

Differences between consoles: PS4 vs XBOX One

From the information in the first half of the article, it became clear that the performance of the PlayStation 4 in games will be higher than that of the Xbox One. It should be noted that after the announcement of the technical features of the new generation consoles, Sony and Microsoft decided to hastily change some of the characteristics of their consoles. Now we have to familiarize ourselves with and compare all the key features that play a significant role in performance.

CPU

An interesting fact is that Microsoft has overclocked the console processor from 1.6 GHz to 1.75 GHz since the announcement of the technical specifications of its Xbox One. Despite the fact that Sony has not yet officially announced what frequency the processor of its PS4 is at, most believe that the crystal clock speed is still the same base 1.6 GHz. The difference of 150 MHz is really insignificant, and these 150 MHz will not affect the overall performance picture, but still.

Video card

Both consoles use AMD Radeon graphics chips. The Xbox One GPU is clocked at 853 MHz, while the PlayStation 4 runs at 800 MHz. But more importantly, the PlayStation 4 graphics chip has 18 compute units, while the Xbox One GPU has only 12. In total, Sony's GPU uses 1152 stream processors, as opposed to the 768 used by Microsoft's console. If we consider the issue from the point of view of performance in games in which the main work is assigned precisely to the graphics subsystem of the console, it turns out that this is almost one and a half times higher for the PlayStation 4 than for the Xbox One. It should be noted that an important indicator here is the frequency of the graphics core, which in total gives about a 40 percent advantage over the competitor.

RAM

The new generation consoles are equipped with 8 GB of RAM. However, the Xbox One uses DDR3 memory. In the case of the PlayStation - GDDR5, which promises to increase the overall speed of graphics processing. The stumbling block in this case is the additional 32 MB of ultra-fast ESRAM used in the Xbox One, which in theory should outweigh the scales in terms of actual bandwidth on the side of Microsoft's console. But Sony's GDDR5 is faster.

Gaming performance

Nowhere differences in performance between PS4 and XBOX One consoles not as noticeable as the resolutions supported by consoles, especially when considering the results in multiplatform games. Call of Duty: Ghosts is a prime example. The game runs very smoothly on the XBOX One (60 fps) at 720p. In turn, the PlayStation 4 version is capable of running at 1080p (although it should be noted that some journalists who got the opportunity to get to PS4 and Call of Duty: Ghosts before everyone else noted some drops in footage). The same difference applies to Battlefield 4. The DICE game will run at 720p on the Xbox One and 900p on the PlayStation 4. The same 32MB of ESRAM used in the Xbox One cannot handle 1080p support. Plus, ESRAM will add "hemorrhoids" when optimizing.

Next Generation Console Capabilities

Currently, the Xbox One looks paler than its competitor. But the Xbox One also has a trump card up its sleeve, which will allow it to compete with the Sony console - these are accessories. For example, a Kinect sensor that allows you to switch between games, TV shows and Skype messenger by voice control. True, the usefulness of this function, especially for those who do not speak English, is questionable. Importantly, these features use 10 percent of the console's graphics subsystem, which will take away from game developers. Previously, most developers noted that it was much easier to develop games for the Xbox 360 compared to the PlayStation 3. Now Sony has created a game console with a simple architecture, while Microsoft has done the opposite. As we already know, games on XBOX One are low resolution compared to PS4, and the reason for the lower resolution is the previously vaunted eSRAM from Xbox One.

Graphics in games on nextgen consoles

To "hush up" the resolution problems, Microsoft is now broadcasting about the rich multimedia capabilities of the Xbox One at every corner. Microsoft forgets about the main target audience of consoles - ordinary gamers. As you have now seen, there are indeed differences in the performance of both consoles. And time will tell us their importance. No one begs for the merits of the XBOX One as a multimedia center, but gamers who don't need this functionality may be disappointed. The sales of the two companies will largely depend on pre-orders.

The PlayStation 4 was released in the USA on November 15th. Europe (including Russia) and Australia received the prefix on November 29. Xbox One will go on sale in these territories on November 22, in Russia the console will have to wait in 2014. Will you wait?

Glossary

• Texture - in fact, it is a picture that "wraps" around the "skeleton" of a 3D model in the displayed game scene.
• ARM - architecture of central processors, developed by ARM-holding and licensed by third-party developers.
• DirectX Is a library created by Microsoft in cooperation with video processor manufacturers to simplify and unify the development of computer games. Allows you to run games on video cards from different manufacturers and get almost identical display of graphic footage.
• GCN - the latest architecture of AMD graphics cards.
• PhysX - physics engine that handles collisions and interactions of both hard and soft bodies, as well as liquid and gas in real time. It is widely used in some games, for example in Mafia 2, Batman Arkham Asylum, etc., allowing to achieve more realistic behavior of objects in the scene. After NVIDIA took over the development company Ageia, the improved physics was available only to owners of the latest generation of GeForce graphics cards.
• x86-64 - CPU architecture developed by Intel and AMD. Until recently, it was represented mainly in the desktop PC market, now on consoles.

• Processor - AMD Jaguar, 8 cores (2.1 GHz)
• Graphics - 32 AMD Radeon units (911 MHz)
• Memory - 8GB GDDR5, 218GB / s + 1GB DDR3
• Performance rating - 4.2 teraflops

As you can see above, the xbox one hardware is 42.8% faster than the ps4 pro, and more than 4.5 times the standard xbox one. Obviously, Microsoft decided to bet on power. This gap was achieved thanks to the increased amount of RAM and the use of a more advanced graphics core. But what does this give us? In theory, more high frequency frames when gaming on 4K screens. More bandwidth means more frame rates.

The most important test is games

Since we paid due attention to the design and other innovations in the reviews of each of the consoles: the xbox one x review and the playstation 4 pro review, we will focus on the most important thing, games. To be more precise, on the graphics in games. We'll split this part into two parts: 4K gaming and FullHD gaming. This approach is due to the fact that both consoles offer to try a new standard for screen resolution, but with reservations.

4K gaming

Let's say right away that the 4K standard has not yet replaced FullHD - not everyone has a screen with such a resolution. There are very few games in real 4K / 60fps at the moment.

Clearly about the difference in HD, FullHD and 4K sizes

The ps4 pro uses a checkerboard rendering scaling technology to achieve 3840x2160 resolution. In simple terms, the console in a new frame redraws half of the pixels in a checkerboard pattern, and the remaining gaps are filled with pixels from the previous frame, but in accordance with the new positions of neighboring pixels. Thanks to this technology, games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Rise of the Tomb Raider look decent on ps4 pro at 4K / 30fps. Fair 4K / 60fps is available on a fairly small selection of games. These are mostly indie projects.

It would be logical to assume that the xbox one x with its power will produce 4K / 60fps in all games. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Some old games received only a patch, thanks to which games on xbox one will look better than on the standard version of the console. Some games have received support for HDR (advanced color processing technology), which requires an appropriate TV, and which, by the way, is also supported by ps4 pro. Some xbox one x games still support 4K / 60fps, some have this resolution, but with 30fps.

Maximum resolution in select games on ps4 pro and xbox one x

For all its power, the xbox one x does not show anything outstanding when playing in 4K resolution. Subjectively, from a distance of two or two and a half meters from the sofa to the TV, the difference is no longer noticeable. But, in fairness, we note that there are much more games in real 4K on xbox one than on ps4 pro.

Good old, honest FullHD

But in FullHD, both consoles give out a stable 60 frames per second in all games, and even with graphic bonuses in comparison with the game on standard consoles. If you compare the graphics in this resolution on xbox one x and on ps4 pro (video below), then, firstly, it is difficult to notice the difference, and secondly, in some games the graphics are better on xbox one x, in some on ps4 pro :

And this video proves that the graphics on xbox one are better:

Perhaps this is somehow related to the features of the engine of this or that game. Perhaps with something else. But in fact, there was not much difference.

Therefore, let's summarize. Both ps4 pro and xbox one x fall short of "fair" 4K gaming. Playstation 4 Pro falls short of more. But both consoles do an excellent job with FullHD, offering also graphic buns to their owners.

Outcome

As a result, we have - xbox one x is more powerful than the competitor and has support for 4K Blu-ray, and even more games in real 4K on the brainchild of Microsoft. But, as practice has shown, high power does not give anything significant, except for more power. Test Battlefield 1 loaded 3 seconds faster on xbox one x than on ps4 pro. This is when loading a multiplayer game that lasts more than a minute. 4K Blu-ray movies will be watched at best by 1% of all users. The graphics in games, if not peering under a magnifying glass, are the same. Except perhaps for 4K screens.

As you can see, even though the xbox one x is more expensive, the console could be recommended for purchase to all owners of 4K TVs. The Americans have made a good product. But there is one "but" that practically negates all the advantages. These are games. Just have a look at the list of all ps4 exclusives you will miss if you buy xbox one x. Also, do not forget that the playstation 4 consoles already have VR headset support.

Verdict

If xbox one x had at least 3/4 of all the exclusives that are on ps4 and with the same quality, and the 4K standard is not the future, but the current reality, then the console could be recommended for purchase. At the moment, ps4 pro looks like a more interesting acquisition for a gamer, in addition, the platform already supports a virtual reality helmet, which cannot be said about a competitor. If you have a FullHD TV, then feel free to choose ps4 pro. If your TV supports 4K and HDR10, then feel free to choose a ps4 pro, and for the saved $ 50 difference, buy a good game of your choice. Most likely, you will play on a game console, and not peer at the clarity of pixels under zoom.

You need consoles to play on them. And in order to play on them, they need games. And Sony remembers that.

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Back in early 2013, two familiar corporations SONY and Microsoft released new gaming devices. Over the course of five years, users have identified a significant difference between the two priority set-top boxes and determined the best purchase. To determine in detail the capabilities of the devices, the technical equipment table will help.

Characteristic	Sony playstation 4	Xbox one
RAM	8 GB
Used for video games Used for software	7 GB 1 GB	5 GB 3 GB
CPU	8-cores. AMD Jaguar 1.6 GHz	8-cores. APU, 1.75 GHz
Network connection	Gigabit Ethernet with a range of 10 to 100. Bluetooth connectivity.	Gigabit Ethernet with a speed not exceeding 1 Gb. Wi-Fi wireless network connection.
Control controller	Wireless, rechargeable.	Wireless, replaceable battery.
AV connector	HDMI / digital output.	HDMI output and input / digital output.
Media formats	DVD, MPEG-4, AVI, MP3, JPEG, PNG.	DVD, WMA, photo, CD, MP3, WAV.
Availability of a video camera	There is a PlayStation® Camera with a frame rate of up to 60 frames / sec.	There is a Kinect 2.0 HD format. The ability to take pictures in the dark.
Voice control	there is
Device weight	2.8 kg	3.2 kg
Overall dimensions	275 × 53 × 305 mm	333 x 274 x 80 mm
Integrated drive	Blu-Ray (x6) / DVD
Permanent network (Internet)	Not necessary.	For regular updates.
USB 3.0 port	2	3
Estimated cost	17,000-23,000 rubles.	14,000-19,000 rubles.

The listed characteristics will allow you to independently decide for yourself which is better - Playstation or Xbox - for home use. Despite some similarities in the technical characteristics of both consoles, their price is significantly different.

Past models of devices differed well from each other in terms of performance, so there was no need to face the choice of which is better - Xbox 360 or PS3, since PS was an ideal alternative.

PS4 or Xbox One: which is better in appearance

It should be noted that it has acquired more impressive dimensions, in contrast to its predecessor Xbox 360. The device resembles a “big box” of black color in terms of external parameters. Accordingly, the purchase of this gaming device will not differ from what you had before.

Pay attention to the very large power supply. This device requires regular connection and disconnection, so there is no question of neat packing of cables. Speaking of Playstation 4, you can see its sleek design with sleek, flowing body shapes. This device fits even in the smallest niche in the nightstand under your TV. The body of the game console is also made in black. The PS4 has just one mains power cable, making it easy to place the wire and plug it into an outlet. Due to this characteristic, you will not spoil the aesthetic appearance in the area where the TV is located.

The design looks of both devices differ significantly from each other.

Which console - Xbox One or PS4 - is better in terms of configuration

Each of the gaming devices has several sets: basic and with several advanced functions. This indicates the comparative novelty of these devices. There is a possibility that in the future these products will receive more impressive kits, of course, if the manufacturer does not release updated models of consoles.

Tabular comparison of PS4 kit and X Box Van

What's included in PS4	What's included in Xbox One
The device itself is in a case with a built-in 500 GB hard drive for storing and installing video games.	A prefix with a Kinect touchscreen of impressive dimensions.
Connection cord to TV or PC monitor - HDMI. There is no other way to extract sound and image.	The presence of an HDMI cable for connecting to a TV.
Electric power cable with a fixed plug into a 220 V socket.	Power supply with on / off switch and required cables.
Wireless Gamepad with Cord Outlet Micro USB for charge.	The only controller for control, powered by conventional batteries.
Instruction and warranty card. This will simplify the operation of the game console.	Detailed instruction manual.
PlayStation Plus allows you to use the Internet service to download games for free within 30 days from the date of purchase.	Mandatory update and permanently available games (usually built-in).
Mono headset, which is a single earpiece with a microphone that allows you to communicate with other gamers while playing online games.	A headset for talking to players over the network.

Playstation or Xbox: which is better in terms of interface parameters

Evaluating the interface, analysts determined that the software is not as smooth as the manufacturer claims. Based on user feedback, you can safely judge about regular crashes in programs and spontaneous reboots of the Xbox one device. It is this problem that alarms the modern user and makes one think that it is better to buy an Xbox One or PS4.

In this regard, the Sony set-top box is much simpler. The device has a lightweight Russian-language user interface system. This allows you to browse game menus using a traditional analog stick. This idea of \u200b\u200bthe program allows children from 6 years old to use the gaming device.

The interface parameters also determine the comfort of the system

There are nuances in the programming of the PS4 system for correction. For example, applications that have recently been used are not available for display in the corresponding menu. Games are still on Netflix.

Console management capabilities

No game console is complete without input devices, including the PS4 and Xbox One. If in the case of the first device it is clear that the gamepad is significantly different from what was in the previous model of the console, then here it becomes more elegant, acquires new capabilities and updates the dimensions. The device already has a touch panel that allows you to use all the intricacies of game control.

For Playstation, it is allowed to install utilities that respond to the user's voice, but this option is not included in the basic package. Also, this version of PS4 supports move controllers and cameras borrowed from previous consoles. Comparing the controller between the Xbox 360 models from the Xbox One, the latest variation is the best. The gamepad differs from the previous one by the presence of rechargeable batteries. A "cross" and some additional keys were also added here.

Ease of control of the gaming system depends on the placement of the keys on the controller.

As a result of comparison, both input devices fit neatly and comfortably in the user's hands: they do not slip, all buttons are in an accessible area.

Ps4 and Xbox One: Comparison of Graphics and Image Capabilities

Which console is better - Xbox one or Ps4 - will show the analysis of graphics on the example of a custom game GTA 5. It is this video game that will help you get an ideal idea of \u200b\u200bthe graphics capabilities of each of the presented consoles. We draw the attention of gamers to the fact that the Playstation 4 is better at displaying the game image. Consider the features of the "picture" on the screen:

• fine details of the image are perfectly visible;
• the picture is not blurred or blurred during movement;
• video does not lag behind the sound;
• the boundaries of objects are clearly visible: transport, plants, buildings, people;
• 1080p picture extension is available;
• the frame rate is 30-60 pieces / sec.

The game is displayed on Xbox in a slightly different way:

• frequency - 30 / 60fps;
• the application is displayed in a format from 720p to 900p;
• there is a moderate clarity of the picture in motion.

From the graphical data it can be judged that these models are quite improved in comparison with the previous ones. If you believe the research of experts, then Xbox One X vs PS4 Pro, as the comparison shows, will have a difference in hardware and software. These flagships will support 4K gaming. In addition, these consoles will differ in technical parameters and appearance.

Power and performance for PS4 Pro and Xbox One X

An updated version of the consoles was released in 2016. Here it is appropriate to talk about the additional power of devices and other possibilities. Again, you need to compare the two gaming device options.

Xbox one x	PS4 Pro
8-core processor with a frequency of 2.3 GHz.	8-core processor, 3.2 GHz.
12 GB of memory, where the bandwidth is 326 Gbps.	Only 5.5 GB of memory is available for games.
Support - 4K / 60 fps.	Support - 4K / 30fps.
HDR support on both devices
Installation of specially designed applications is provided.	The ability to support updated versions of games.
Obtaining special patches.	There is checkerboard rendering at 3840 × 2160 resolution.
Upscaling appears in some games.	The resolution changes depending on the load of the game episode.

It is believed that in 2017, Sony and Microsoft will begin to seriously improve the consoles, both in appearance and in software, and the already updated PS4 slim and Xbox one s models will become more popular among users in comparison.

Each manipulator for the attachment is alternative for its version.

Input Devices - Which Is Better: Dualshock 4 vs. New Microsoft Gamepad

The question of which is the best joystick for consoles remains relevant to this day. After all, this is a means of direct contact between the player and the game application. Based on primary user polls and research by researchers, it is worth noting that both gamepads were perfect. With their help, it is equally convenient to control the characters in the game. However, there are some points that must be taken into account:

• DualShock 4 has acquired compact features;
• the appearance of the PS4 buttons has not changed, which is familiar to the user;
• changes in keys and dimensions are obvious in the Xbox controller;
• the crosspiece on the Xbox has changed for the better (this is the main difference from the version of the Xbox 360);
• the Xbox buttons lack the difficulty of pressing (which, according to the players, is somewhat uncomfortable).

But which is better - PS4 or Xbox One 2017 release, compared to manipulators, it is not yet clear, it remains only to wait for how the console developers will change the situation.

Which console is better - Xbox One or PS4: a comparative analysis of the number of games available on the console

Any of the offered gaming devices can support both the same games and have individual exclusive new items. It is noted that PS4 is significantly ahead of the console from Microsoft. The launch of unique apps includes Uncharted 4, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Persona 5, as well as balanced AAA blockbusters.

Each console differs in the number of games to use

Xbox hasn't gone far from cool exclusives either. There are also unique instances of apps for this console, including Gears of War 4, Halo 5, Forza Horizon 3 and Sunset Overdrive, to name a few. An individual ability of the console is the ability to run PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

PS4 advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages and disadvantages of Sony Playstation are:

• compactness and originality of appearance;
• accessibility to the most popular games;
• availability of a wireless network connection;
• good internal parameters and software;
• availability of additional equipment for the console;
• the ability to purchase accessories.

Among the disadvantages of the device are high cost, and the newer and more complete the version of the kit, the more expensive the device.

Xbox One advantages and disadvantages

Important privileges in favor of the console are noted, such as:

• availability of two free games every month;
• acceptable technical parameters;
• affordable cost and the possibility of discounts on games and applications;
• presence of an EA Access subscription for 250 rubles per month.

However, this console is still far from perfect, unlike newer versions of consoles.

Which is the best buy - Xbox One or PS4: price review and cost comparison

The estimated cost of the Xbox one console is about 15,000 rubles. It all depends on the configuration, as well as the country of assembly of the device. It is worth noting that the improved models, released a little later, differ significantly in price category from the previous versions, Xbox One X - more than 38,000 rubles.

The new PS4 costs at least 19,000 rubles. It all depends on the configuration, as well as the country of assembly of the device. More advanced models differ in the price category - PS4 PRO costs 29,900 rubles. The better the parameters of the systems, the higher their cost.

Discounts are provided for each of the game consoles, respectively, you can purchase a console for 16,000-17,000 rubles. Of course, you need to get into the bonus program, for which specific conditions apply.

If you still have questions on today's topic, or you have experience with this or that prefix, then you are welcome in the comments. Many readers will be interested in your opinion.

How do you like the current market for game consoles? Difficult to choose, isn't it? What started back in 2013 as a naive two-year confrontation between PS4 and Xbox One has now turned into a battle of as many as six powerful hardware platforms, and that's not even counting Nintendo, which has hardly shown itself in many years.

Sony's current console lineup consists of two models that are commercially available: the slim PS4 Slim, which replaced the original console back in 2016, and the PS4 Pro, which plays all the same games but is designed for use with 4K TVs.

Meanwhile, Microsoft's lineup currently consists of just one machine - the Xbox One S, which has now replaced the Xbox One as Microsoft's default console. It will soon be joined by Xbox One X along with themed variations in the form of Project Scorpio and Minecraft Edition, which is also a 4K version of the console.

In this review, we are not going to compare some consoles models separately, but we will compare the two ecosystems of the Xbox One and PS4 as a whole. We'll look at their respective specs, graphics, prices, controllers, games, and even non-gaming features.

Obviously, in terms of sales, Sony has a clear lead. According to VGChartz, the company has already sold nearly 60 million consoles, double the number of Microsoft's Xbox sold.

Sony has made sure in advance that there are more than enough great exclusive titles available for its console, and has also strengthened its position with the introduction of a new slimline model and an advanced 4K console.

By the way! It's also the only console to feature a fully featured virtual reality headset, PlayStation VR!

Not to be outdone, Microsoft has gained strength (and new exclusives) and has been able to significantly close the sales gap with Sony. In addition to giving players a nice set of great titles, the company also offered them a slim Xbox One S console.

And while Sony felt safe with its PS4 Slim, Microsoft even took the lead by equipping its One S with an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive and the ability to upscale games to 4K. It also announced the Xbox One X, which already offers full (rather than scaled) 4K games in its own right, and the company has big ambitions to make Xbox One - Windows 10 (shah!) Compatible and connect to Xbox Play Anywhere. and Xbox Game Pass (checkmate?).
Yes, it will be very difficult to do this, but if everything works out, the "box" will definitely be able to steeply rise above the competitors. However, in the past, due to cross-platform multiplayer PC / Xbox, the company was able to attract many fans of the Minecraft universe, which will soon be supported and other company hardware.

Xbox One vs PS4: versions and design

• As stated above, the PS4 is available in two different versions: PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro.
• At the same time, the Xbox One has so far expanded only to the Xbox One S, but soon they will be joined by the Xbox One X along with all its "additional versions".

And if before you could choose from just two consoles, now there are about half a dozen of them, as Sony and Microsoft have updated their console offerings for the last three and a half years.

The original dimensions of the Xbox One make it a pretty impressive game monster - 34.2 x 26.4 x 8.1 cm, not counting the huge "brick" external power supply with a bunch of vents. Meanwhile, the Xbox One S is a much more compact machine: only 29.4 x 22.6 x 6.3 cm, without any external power supply. The console has about the same design as its "big brother", but it looks much more sleek. Meanwhile, the PS4 has gone through three different versions, of which two are currently on sale.

The original PS4 has a more distinctive angular shape with an overall stylish design. The dimensions of this semi-matt - semi-gloss console are 27.4 x 30.4 x 5 cm at the widest part. A little later, the PS4 console became completely matte, keeping the same dimensions.

The slim version of the PS4 came out in 2016, shrinking in dimensions to 26.4 x 28.7 x 3.8 cm, which is clearly smaller than the Xbox One S. In addition to the PS4 slim, the PS4 Pro was also released in 2016. which brought 4K support to the PS4 platform. True, even today, so far, there are very few games for this resolution, and most of them achieve it exclusively by scaling, which looks far from the best way. Besides the increase in power, the PS4 Pro is also a larger machine - 32.5 x 29.4 x 5.3 cm.

As you can see, the first consoles were really very different in size, while the current models are much closer in this regard. If you're really short on space to place your console, the PS4 slim has a slight edge, but that's about it.

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The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released five years ago, but the debate among gamers about which platform is the best continues to this day. However, it has always been so - even twenty years ago there was no consensus on choosing the best console - however, then the relationship was sorted out by fans of Nintendo and Sony. In this article, we will point out the main criteria for the quality of game consoles and identify the key advantages of each of them.

Design

If it is important for you that the console fits organically into the interior, you should visit the store and personally check out the design and dimensions of both consoles, since they are noticeably different in appearance.

FAT versions

First, the Xbox One is noticeably larger (343x81x264 versus 275x53x305 mm), consider this fact if you have limited space near the TV. Although the PS4 is smaller and therefore warmer, it is quieter. Visually, the PlayStation 4 is divided into two parts - glossy and matte - between them there is a luminous strip that changes color depending on the mode of operation.

Slim and S

Perhaps because the original Xbox One is often compared to a VHS video recorder, Microsoft brought in designer Andrew Kim to design the look of the updated console. As a result, the Redmond console received a stylish black and white case, got rid of an external power supply and became 40% smaller.

But the "thinner" PlayStation 4 has not so many changes: in the PS4 Slim, the Japanese made the entire body matte - according to the community, the glossy side was very scratched. In addition, the sharp corners have become smoothed and, of course, the console itself has decreased in size.

X and Pro

In the case of improved modifications, the situation is reversed. The appearance of the Xbox has changed slightly, and the PlayStation has changed quite noticeably. So, in the Xbox One X, in comparison with the Slim-version, only the color has changed - it became black, and the dimensions remained the same with millimeter precision. In turn, PS4 Pro has grown even in comparison with FAT and began to look more brutal due to the case of three parts (by the way, this is why PS4 Slim, consisting of two halves, was nicknamed “sandwich”, and Pro - “hamburger”).

Specifications

FAT

At the beginning of their life cycle, both consoles were based on the same AMD Jaguar processor, clocked at 1.75 GHz. Both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have 8 GB of RAM, but this amount is used a little differently: Sony allowed 5 GB for games and 3 GB for OS, Microsoft saved a little on performance in games and distributed RAM in a ratio of 4 , 5 GB for games and 3.5 GB for the operating system.

Without going into details, PS4 bypasses the competitor in a number of less significant parameters: it has more rendering units, graphics card shaders and a higher operating frequency. All this allows the PlayStation 4 to surpass the Xbox in overall performance - 1.84 teraflops versus 1.31.

Slim and S

The smaller versions of the consoles have changed externally, but everything inside remains the same. The only innovation is support for 4K and HDR TVs.

X and Pro

With the release of more productive modifications, Microsoft and Sony have seriously upgraded their platforms, breathing new life into not the latest devices, but against the background of the characteristics of the fresh X, the PlayStation 4 Pro looks less convincing.

It is inferior in terms of the amount of RAM and its speed (12 GB versus 8 GB and 326 GHz versus 218 GHz, respectively), processor frequency (2.3 GHz versus 2.13 GHz) and overall performance (6 teraflops versus 4.12 teraflops) , only the minimum amount of ROM remained the same, which is now 1 TB. On the other hand, the PS4 Pro has remained the same perfectly optimized platform that has become easy to handle VR projects.

Controllers

Microsoft decided not to reinvent the wheel and transferred the design of the Xbox 360 gamepad to the new generation of consoles, so here you will see all the same two sticks spaced at different ends of the gamepad, a cross at the bottom of the front panel, X, Y, A, B buttons, convenient triggers and a couple of small extra keys.

The Xbox One controller is powered by two AA-batteries, but if you wish, you can purchase a rechargeable battery for $ 25, but in terms of autonomy, the first option is much better - instead of five hours of active play, you will enjoy your favorite games twice as long. In addition, there is a more advanced version of Microsoft's gamepad called the Xbox One Wireless Controller Elite, which features a design, better ergonomics, replaceable triggers and sticks, rubberized grips and three times the cost.

The Japanese are not looking for easy ways, so they changed the design of the previous generation of the controller, making the new DualShock 4 more massive, heavier and, at the same time, Sony reduced the body length. But its main difference from the Xbox One Wireless Controller is the presence of a large touchpad, built-in speakers and a gyroscope. The touchpad is used to simplify navigation in the browser and additional actions in games, the speakers allow you to make the gameplay more interactive (for example, in GTA V, the gamepad reproduces phone calls and conversations on the police radio, in practice it turns out very cool), and using the gyroscope, you can control the cursor when keyboard input and aim in some games like Blue Estate. The DualShock 4 is powered by a built-in battery, no replacement batteries are needed.

Accessories

The range of additional equipment for current consoles, frankly, is small: Microsoft offers only the contactless touch game controller Kinect, Sony has a station for recharging several gamepads at once, its own virtual reality helmet, a PS Move controller and a PlayStation Eye camera for motion capture.

You can also record here a portable PS Vita console, on which, thanks to the Cross play function, you can play "adult" games on a small screen. However, PS Vita production in 2018.

Exclusives

When choosing a platform, many players are guided by the quantity and quality of games available only on this console. According to this indicator, Sony is the undisputed leader - in its arsenal there are such masterpieces as the zombie shooter The Last of Us, a bloody tale of revenge on mythical creatures God of War, hardcore Action / RPG Bloodborne, the cult car simulator Gran Tourismo, cartoon adventure Ratchet & Clank , Action Adventure Uncharted, Spider-Man and many more, including tons of VR projects. Including the newest, a review of which can be read on our website

The Xbox also has a lot to play with, but the quality of most Microsoft-exclusives doesn't match the quality of PlayStation games. And yet, Xbox One owners have at their disposal the Halo shooter series, the Gears of War action game, the Cuphead platformer and a whole scattering of simulators of everything.

Backward compatibility and online services

The Xbox One is compatible with Xbox 360 games - meaning you can play five or ten year old blockbusters without the X360 itself. The PlayStation 4 does not have such an opportunity, most likely, the Japanese will implement it on consoles, but this is still not a fact.

If the Xbox wins in terms of backward compatibility, then in terms of additional gaming services ... the Xbox also wins. Sony offers a PlayStation Plus subscription that gives you two major free games every month, access to Share Play (remote play on a friend's console), good discounts on the PS Store, the ability to play online, and exclusive early admission to closed beta tests.

The Russian representative office of Sony offers three subscription options: a month for 499 rubles, 3 months for 1599 rubles and 12 months for 3899 rubles. Users who have regularly subscribed to PS Plus since the console's launch in 2013 have amassed a huge number of top hits in their library. For beginners, there is a free 14-day trial subscription, which can be renewed using special recharge vouchers, or by linking a bank card to your account.

Microsoft customers have much more freedom of choice, since they have access to Xbox Live Gold and. Microsoft's gaming subscription services have long been dubbed the "Netflix of the Gaming World" for the ability to try any game they play.

The most popular among the listed is Game Pass, which costs $ 10 (~ 650 rubles) per month. He gives a 20% discount when buying games from the current catalog 18 990 rubles

Output

Xbox One and PS 4 are as similar as they are. PlayStation has a rich library of famous titles, high-quality optimization of cross-platform projects, a line of branded accessories and active work with the Russian-speaking community. The Xbox could respond with interesting subscriptions, backward compatibility, and integration into the Microsoft ecosystem.