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Full Comparison: PS4 vs Xbox One - Specs, Games, Motion Controllers, Compatibility & UI

A complete comparison between the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One regarding - console specs, exclusive games, motion controllers, user interface and compatibility.

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iGAM3R-VIII4424d ago

http://25.media.tumblr.com/... Cmon MS, everyone knew you could do better at that reveal

imt5584423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

I recommend you to read these article :

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

You will be suprised. I am...

I_am_Batman4423d ago

What exactly surprised you about that article?

stuna14423d ago

Very interesting read! It also pretty much conferms an always on and constant connection! My thoughts are Microsoft are trying to become a Jack of all trades, be will ultimately become a master of none! I just can't see their vision becoming very viable in such a short period of time.

Just the fact that the Xbox 1 has 3 operating systems makes me think that it will totally hog up the full bandwidth in a normal US home, thereby making anyother wifi device in your home unusable.

Their focus on the living room has the potential to actually alienate other family member if you ask me! How would you go about determining who has the control? What by drawing straws!?

I really think that it's good to be able to pick up a remote to change a channel every so often, and not have it religated to a single option.

cleverusername4423d ago

50% less raw power than PS4 GPU!!!

imt5584423d ago

@i_am_batman

I didn't expect that the PS4 GPU has 50% more power than X1 GPU.

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imt5584423d ago

Sony has Gaikai instead.

darthv724423d ago

that was a pretty good read. Eurogamer did a good job of weighing pros and cons from the information provided.

@kratos...this is something interesting related to cloud processing as well: http://www.anandtech.com/sh...

Its a few years old but the time between then and now can lead to significant improvements in the implementation.

SilentNegotiator4423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

@cleverusername

Actually, Ps4 has 50% more raw power; not One has 50% less.

"PlayStation 4's 18 CU graphics core has 50 per cent more raw power than the GPU in the new Microsoft console"

Meaning One has ~2/3 the raw power. If One has 2 units of power and Ps4 has 50% more, then PS4 has 3 units of power.

Arai4423d ago

It's not surprising, VGLeaks provided info on both next-gen systems some months ago but N4G blocked the submissions.

Because they were not reliable, trustworthy and whats not.
Though they were spot on and had official documents.
With that said every rumor/leaks proved to be true.

PS4's GPU is 50% stronger than XBone, how that will play out in terms of games is another question though.

darthawesome904423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

Constant Internet connection, Facial recognition, always on CAMERA and MIC. HELL NO. I refuse to have a camera and mic that is always on and watching/listening to me. Would just love to bring in a GF/wife into the bedroom with this camera pointed right at my bed (sarcasm).

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
There isn't a corporation out there that doesn't sell out privacy for cash. I also recall there being an article a while back about the camera tracking gamers emotions so Developers can see how gamers react.

Sorry maybe I like my privacy too much. Once some girls had the computer nerds hack into my computer to learn more about me. They saw every youtube video I watched, everything I typed, email, etc. Needless to say I was furious when I found out.

Heck less than an hour ago I was upset that google kept displaying my real name on youtube with a Google+ account. No way to add a username. Point is that until Microsoft makes the camera and mic optional it's PS4 for me.

AutoCad4423d ago

good article.
im still getting a xbox idc lol .

starchild4423d ago

I knew much of that after I watched the conference. The fact that they said it was using ESRAM told me right away that it was using DDR3, because they wouldn't be using ESRAM if they weren't using DDR3.

Anyway, Sony should be commended for building a powerful and efficient console. It's going to rule the roost for years to come. I can't wait to get mine.

Zhipp4423d ago

@darthawesome90
That video was hilarious, but it's the Onion, so I hope you know it's fake.

darthawesome904423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

@zhipp

I pretty much assumed the video was a fake but it's so funny because it's so true for so many companies out there. Tracking us and selling our info.

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NatureOfLogic4423d ago

Wait wait wait...... Xbox One won't support component cables? Not everyone has an HDTV( I know it's 2013 ) but still.

One4U4423d ago

looks like they made it for the US

wampdog294423d ago

@One4U: Would people stop saying this. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Microsoft is an American company and the whole Live TV/cable box thing is more of an American thing, but the opposite could be said abotu this whole online-based idea as well. The U.S. is kinda low on the totem pole when looking at internet speeds and reliability. Maybe Microsoft made this for Asia???

M-M4423d ago

I know I just saw that, and there is no way to convert HDMI to analog without a converter box. Bad move by Microsoft, not everyone has an HDTV(I know, but some people don't have money like that).

thehitman4423d ago

@ coolguy you can get an HDTV for prob 100 bucks which is like 4-5x less than a xbox would cost. Think thats kind of irrelevant among the onslaught of MS problems have with their next Xbox.

Zhipp4423d ago

I somehow doubt that anyone with enough money to buy an XBOne/PS4 wouldn't have already bought an HDTV, or at least a monitor with HDMI support, years ago.

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Chris5584423d ago

Can't wait to visit friends with xbox "xbox shemale porn "

NextGen24Gamer4423d ago

The DDR3 plus small fast eSRAM for the Xbox One can get to the GDDR5s peak performance from the PS4. The GDDR5 will be better in general for the GPU no doubt, but much will be offset by the eSRAM. The questoin is how much will GDDRs high latency hurt the CPU in the PS4?

The cpu is running on low frequency ~ 1.6 GHz which is half the frequency of most mainstream processors. And the PS4 GDDR5s latency is double the Xbox One's DDR3 latency.

GDDR5 has around ~8-10x worse latency compared to DDR3. So the CPU in the PS4 is going to be hurt by this. Everybody's talking about bandwidth but the Xbox One is going to have such a huge latency advantage over the Ps4's Ram, that maybe in the end it's going to be better off.

I would also have to give Xbox One the software advantage for developers. I will get both consoles day one. But, Though it looks like the Ps4 a little more raw power, it also has much worse latency. Let's wait and see what actual developers have to say.

But this is where I think Xbox One will trump the ps4 in regards to sales.

A. When parents, noobs, and your every day buyer compares consoles...They will look identical in regards to numbers. 8 gigs of ram, blah blah blah...They don't know nor care which is slightly more powerful. But, what they will see is all the EXTRA stuff the xbox One can do and the constant commercials that will tout all the cool things Xbox One can do..I also believe that the Xbox One will either cost the same as the Ps4 or a little less. Either way it will look like a better deal for MOST buyers.

Now sure there will be some geeks that will SCREAM that the ps4 has more raw power! But will that matter in the end if the games look very very simular? I actually believe there is a good chance that the xbox One will look as good or better in terms of graphics than the Ps4. I say that because of my previous statements.

Latency & software! Xbox One has the edge clearly in both.

Remember the ps3 had more raw power than the xbox 360...but did it matter in the end? NOPE! Most games look better on the 360 and it sold better in the USA. To be honest, I live in the USA and I could care less how either console does outside of my country. I play game with friends online. All my friends live in the United States.

I don't get paid from console sales. I'm just a gamer who buys every console every generation and I just want to play Great Games!

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KumquatGOATBEEF4423d ago

Ugh. Xbox One does not have GDDR3 memory.

paranoid19714423d ago

anyone disagreeing is an idiot, it's DDR3

Captain Qwark 94423d ago

im pretty sure its unconfirmed at this point unless you know something i dont

Dark_Overlord4423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

@Captain Qwark 9

Just take a look at the article (I've highlighted the section below, look for the -'s)

"A follow-up architecture panel hosted by Microsoft's Larry Hyrb soon put paid to the latter, more optimistic appraisal of the situation. Very early on it was established that ESRAM is indeed incorporated into the Xbox One design - essentially a large, very fast cache of embedded memory attached to the GPU and CPU that helps to make up the bandwidth deficit inherent in using slower memory. So even without direct confirmation, we now knew that the 8GB of memory in Xbox One is indeed DDR3 as opposed to the bandwidth-rich GDDR5 found in the PlayStation 4

--------(and Wired's internal photography of the One confirms 2133MHz DDR3 Micron modules).------

Xbox One may well have a latency advantage over PS4 and power consumption will probably be lower, but GPU bandwidth - a key element in graphics performance - is indeed more limited on the Microsoft hardware."

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sly-Famous4423d ago

MS will delay the xbox 1's release.

awi59514422d ago

Well it depends on the price of the PS4 also. I wonder if sony learned about these crazy launch prices for it.

ijust2good4423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

Microsoft has lost the plot..they couldn't even give Xbox One specs in more detail that anyone can understand...billions of transistors ahahaha lol that's been around for years. What kind of RAM and bandwidth, How many TFLOP of computational power? wouldn't that be more simple to answer.

U have to respect Sony for going all out, they took allot of shit from PC warrior geeks with there nuclear powered £2000+ sex machines and not forgetting the Nvidia clowns but at-least they had balls to show off PS4's specs and showcase a game that uses its power. PS4 might not be the most powerful system money could buy but atleast they came out with pride and said this is what we can do with our specs.

Proper FAIL from Micro$oft.

esemce4423d ago

Maybe MS didn't mention the system specs for the same reason Nintendo withheld WiiU specs and that's because they are inferior to the competition (PS4).

If Sony has free online MP, no fee for used games and a similar or lower price than the XboxOne then it's an easy choice for me, do you agree real gamers ?

Pintheshadows4423d ago

I'd laugh if Sony intentionally undercuts MS. After the expensive launch of the PS3 maybe they'd be willing to sell the PS4 at a loss to gain an install base fast and recoup their money on games.

Sony does seem to be in a trolling mood recently afterall. I have a feeling they are going to go for the throat at E3.

UnHoly_One4423d ago (Edited 4423d ago )

I wouldn't, because it isn't a choice. I (and most "real gamers") will have both without a doubt.

Kos-Mos4423d ago

How can Nintendo hide the specs when the reveal of the console and the release of the console were a year before PS4? Unless they knew what road Sony would take...There are so many childs who are fanboys on this site, it`s sickening.

Brazz4423d ago

can't agree more! bubble ya!

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Xbox Mass layoffs Are Expected To Hit On July 2, 2025

The previously rumored mass layoffs at Xbox are expected to happen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, according to a new rumor.

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lukasmain12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really

January 2023:
Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees, which was a significant workforce reduction.

January 2024:
Approximately 1,900 gaming employees were laid off following the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

May 2025:
Microsoft announced a further 6,000 layoffs as part of an organizational shift.

June 2025:
Additional layoffs, including 650 in the gaming business, focused on corporate and support functions

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Obscure_Observer10h ago

"They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really"

It's not that shocking considering these numbers aren't just Xbox numbers as you're deliberately trying to make it seem for some reason.

Interestingly, another no shocking fact is that whenever Microsoft releases its quarterly earnings reports, you're quick to point out that those numbers aren't exclusive to Xbox. Yeah... go figure.

Ganif8h ago

They also fired around 2500 people across Microsoft's gaming divisions and Zenimax shortly after buying it, and before they closed down 4 studios including Arkane and Tango.

I remember Satya boasting about how compassionate he was for splitting the list 50/50 across the two companies.

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Obscure_Observer6h ago

"They also fired around 2500 people across Microsoft's gaming divisions and Zenimax shortly after buying it"

Bring your sources. I´ll wait.

1dmj4h ago

He doesn’t have any sources lol

He also forgot that Sony does layoffs too

Hereandthere9h ago

Let's hope its not as bad as socials are making it, good luck to those that unfortunately lose their jobs.

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Lightning778h ago

Could be not as bad could be horrible. But it's Ms so I'm expecting the absolute worst.

-Foxtrot8h ago

Sometimes I feel like they brought in Sarah to take the heat away from Phil.

Phil has always stuck his nose into everything Xbox related when it's something positive or at least neutral but as soon as they went the multiplatform root he's stood back and let Sarah do most of the talking in terms of PR. Now they are doing the same with layoffs.

The person who should be let go is Phil himself.

RhinoGamer886h ago

Phil and his inner circle of circle jerk bros like AG.

Obscure_Observer5h ago

"Phil has always stuck his nose into everything Xbox related when it's something positive or at least neutral but as soon as they went the multiplatform root he's stood back and let Sarah do most of the talking in terms of PR. Now they are doing the same with layoffs."

You have no idea what you´re talking about.

*IF* Microsoft decides to address the upcoming layoffs, Matt Booty will be the one in the spotlight since he is the president of XGS.

Phil will probably be on some bs drama later doing interviews telling people how "devastated" and "sorry" he is for those affected while wiping away his tears with money.

Sarah is the President of Xbox (hardware) so she will be better off taking care of hers business and let both Matt and Phil face the backlash.

Jingsing1h ago

Amen to that, All of Phil's industry peers have left or moved on in the time he has been at Xbox. He is like a football manager that doesn't know when to go. I'm almost convinced he just wants to keep holding on so he can leave on a high (egotistical). But he is just causing more damage than good.

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‘I think Xbox hardware is dead’, says Microsoft gaming veteran

One of the founding members of the Xbox team has questioned Microsoft’s multiplatform gaming strategy, and said they believe the Xbox hardware business is effectively “dead"

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Goodguy012d ago

Think that rumor that they'll still make a new console but at a profit at $1000 will be true though. The series consoles will remain their cheap alternative throughout next gen I would say. Keep in mind that game pass and pretty much going 3rd party is their main focus. They want to bring xbox everywhere.

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GamerRN1d 12h ago

If they don't maintain some kind of console presence, I think they will lose gamepass subscribers and just become a 3rd party publisher who eventually sells everything off

Cacabunga1d 11h ago

Xbox games are releasing on all platforms. Who needs this hardware? PS or PC is all you need

Flewid6381d 10h ago

I've never owned an Xbox in my life and I have GamePass.

thorstein1d 9h ago

The only Xbox I owned was the 360. I have gamepass for my PC.

GamerRN1d 4h ago

Majority of Gamepass users are currently on console...

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crazyCoconuts1d 10h ago

Even if they could get it down to $800 for a box that can run with comparable performance to a PS6 (at, say $200 cheaper) the population of people willing to buy such a thing would be so limited.
It would be the worst of both worlds.

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Futureshark1d 21h ago

A slow, painful and public death too.

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Looming Xbox layoffs threaten Microsoft's reputation

Even as the company sets out to overhaul the very definition of Xbox, cuts at its studios risk creating a negative image reminiscent of EA's worst era

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Jingsing4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

I appreciate the article but this guy must be living in a delayed universe, The reputation was ruined 10+ years ago and hasn't recovered since. As such people have voted with their wallets and stopped buying Xbox products in large amounts.

YourMommySpoils3d ago

Their reputation was lost way before that. From the moment Microsoft said they entering the console business, we all knew it would be a downgrade.

Bathyj2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

That's not true at all the OG Xbox had drive and they had hunger and they wanted to accomplish something. It was a great console.

they didn't quite reach their goals and they gave up prematurely because they couldn't win. It was halfway through the Xbox 360 when kinect released and that was when they lost their way and we're a rudderless ship ever since

Agent752d ago

In all fairness, Xbox had some great games with online play, Xbox 360 even better. Xbox consoles started to die with the Xbox One. Ditch consoles for the PC and PS.

YourMommySpoils2d ago

@Bathyj hard to compute ay. Xbox was never better than a PC and that's all they ever were. A demo box. Doesn't get more true than that.

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isarai4d ago

What reputation is this threatening exactly? 😂

Lightning774d ago

Rumors of Turn 10 being either shut down or hit with massive lay offs is on the horizon.

The issue is MS will do something right only to do something very, very wrong. And they do this what seems calculative at this point. Doesn't matter what they do the Investors and leadership want more and more money an endless bottomless pit of purr insatiable greed. A company that acts like it's broke or hurting is what really, really infuriates me. They've surpassed apple again well over 3 trillion who acts like they're a million dollar company is fk stupid. Pivots and changes for no reason and can't do things for more than a year with out a pivot or changing their metrics.

Christopher3d ago

That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest.

1Victor3d ago

@christopher: “ That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest”
The key word big can be ether good or bad 🤷🏿only time can tell

DarXyde3d ago

First Forza being generated entirely via AI?

If any company would do it, it'd be them.

Nacho_Z2d ago

Isn't the point that it's irrelevant how profitable MS is, the suits have decided it's time that the Xbox division started making them money. Hence the layoffs, the pivots.

hennessey862d ago

That wouldn't surprise me, as motorsport has been heading down hill since the great number 4. Where as playground have consistently put out better games. I think the two studios will be merged under playground games banner.

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