We are sure you’ve been wondering, after the Microsoft Reveal, which is more powerful; the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4. Well here is a handy comparison below that will give you a better idea of how the two consoles stack up.
| Components | Microsoft Xbox One | Sony PlayStation 4 |
| CPU | 8 Core CPU CUSTOM | Single-chip custom x86 AMD “Jaguar” processor, 8 cores |
| Graphics Processor | D3D 11.1 chip with 32 MB embedded memory | 1.84 TFlops, AMD Radeon Graphics Core |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB GDDR5 |
| Memory (Storage) | 500 GB HDD | No Information Yet |
| Optical Drive | Blu-ray/DVD combo drive | Blu-Ray/DVD combo drive |
| I/O | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Communication | Ethernet, three different 802.11n radios, WiFi Direct | Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR) |
| A/V | HDMI I/O, 1080p and 4K support | HDMI, Analog-AV, Optical |
While both machines are very comparable, there are some key differences. The Xbox One is using a custom architecture while the PS4 is using an AMD architecture. Both machines use 8 GB of RAM but the PS4 is using GDDR5 RAM while the One is using DDR3. GDDR5 is faster at 5x the data rate whereas DDR3 is only 3x. This marks a significant difference in RAM performance. It is safe to assume the PS4 hard drive will be at least 500 GB to 1 TB so there should be no difference there. Both machines look quite powerful, but let us know what you think about the comparison.
