Xbox One and PlayStation 4 specs compared
Xbox One. Sony previously announced the PlayStation 4 back on February 20, so we now have a full look at just what both next-generation HD boxes will contain.
After the break, we’ve assembled a chart comparing the two consoles and their various components. The two machines are surprisingly similar, with both using an eight core CPU, the same amount of RAM, and both containing a combo Blu-Ray and DVD drive. But there are some major differences, too: Microsoft has created its own chip for the Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4 controller contains that share button and the clickable touchpad. Prices for both units haven’t been announced yet, but both will be available later on this year.
| Components | Microsoft Xbox One | Sony PlayStation 4 |
| CPU | 8 Core CPU custom built by Microsoft | 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 | Not yet announced |
| 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 (for connecting to controller and other devices), WiFi Direct | Ethernet, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR) |
| A/V | HDMI input and output, 1080p and 4K support, Optical output | HDMI 1080p and 4K support, Analog-AV, Optical output |
| Controller | Xbox One controller with redesigned directional pad | Motion-sensing six-axis, clickable touch pad, share button |
| Motion Control | New Microsoft-developed Kinect camera, with 250,000-pixel infrared depth sensor and 1080p camera | PlayStation Eye dual lens 1280x800x2 camera |
| Price | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
| Availability | Later this year | Holiday 2013 |
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