Xbox Series S vs PS5 Digital edition: An in-depth comparison

The war of the consoles has begun with both gaming giants releasing their next-gen consoles. PS5 and Xbox series S is set to hit the stores in late 2020 and the world is extremely hyped about this. The two behemoths have been battling over which is the best console for years now and both have a dedicated and loyal fan base. Both companies have made massive developments to the next-gen consoles to make the gaming experience a lot more immersive.

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Xbox Series S

The Xbox Series S is a digital edition console for the Xbox Series X. It is a sleeker and more compact version of the console, that runs only digital game copies and does not contain a CD drive. The console was teased with the name 'Lockheart' earlier and now has been announced officially as the Xbox series S by Microsoft.

The Xbox Series S has lesser GPU power than The Xbox series X, which 4 teraflops compared to the 12 teraflops Series X provides. However, it still supports advanced next-gen gaming. The Xbox series S is set to launch on November 10, 2020 with $299 as the pricing for it. 

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PS5 digital edition

Similar to Xbox, Sony is also coming up with two editions for their upcoming consoles, PS5, and PS5 digital edition. Aesthetically the digital edition of PS5 is slimmer and in a smaller frame. The console does not consist of a disc drive and only runs digital copies games. The only noticeable difference between the two consoles is the 4K UHD Blu-ray disc drive.

Both editions have the same GPU and CPU power and support advanced next-gen gaming. The PS5 digital edition is set to hit the stores in November. No official price for the console has been mentioned, but it is speculated to be $100 - $50 cheaper than the PS5 sitting at $499.

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Xbox Series S and PS5 Digital Edition Specs Comparison

Specifications	Xbox Series S	PS 5 Digital edition
GPU	4 TFLOPS, 20 CUs @ 1.55 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU	10.28 TFLOPS, 36 CUs @ 2.23 GHz Custom RDNA 2
CPU	8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU	8x Cores @ 3.5GHz Custom Zen 2
Memory	10GB GDDR68	16GB GDDR6
Resolution	1440p, 4K upscaled	4K, up to 8K
Frame rate	Up to 120FPS	Up to 120FPS
Storage	512GB SSD	825GB SSD
Controller	Xbox Series S controller	DualSense
Ray Tracing	YES	YES
Optical Drive	NO	NO

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