The PlayStation 5 (PS-5)
The
PlayStation 5 is a home video game console and it's developed by Sony. It is
launch in holiday 2020 or maybe at Christmas time.
On June 11,
2020, Sony celebrated the PlayStation 5 event. In this event, Sony shows
several game trailers, cinematic scenes, and some gameplay that games will be
released with PS5 or in the year 2021.At last,
Sony reveals the PS5 first look.
This time
Sony has chosen a black and white color combination for the PlayStation 5. The
PS5 makes for the best console with more attractive design, color, and
high-performance hardware.
It has two
types, the first is PlayStation 5, and the second is PlayStation 5 Digital
Edition.
Sony also
revealed some accessories with PS5 here it is,
- Dualsense Wireless Controller
- Pulse 3D wireless headset
- HD camera
- Media remote with a built-in
microphone
- DualSense charging station
PlayStation 5 Price
"Price
of PlayStation 5" is the most popular and obscure thing because prices
also fluctuate in a different currency like dollars, cents, rupees, etc.
Sony PS5
tries to keep the retail prices down. According to some news and reviews, the PS5 might be priced around $450 - $500 or more than this.
But the real price will be clear after the PS5 lunch.
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
PS5 Digital Edition version of the hardware has no optical disc drive. In the PS5 event, this version revealed and we see in the image Sony provided on its live stream.
The digital edition has no disc drive so you can not play games using discs. that's why you need digital downloads.
PS5 digital edition will require digital downloads. but it is no a problem for PS5 users, as the PlayStation Store has a large library and every game has a digital edition on the Store.
The main difference between PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition
PS5 versions have had an optical blu-ray disc drive. It has a physical disc so you can play games with discs.
But in PS5 digital edition version have no physical disc so you need to require a digital download version for play games.
The main difference for both versions is only disc drive.
PlayStation 5 backward compatibility
The amazing games of PS4 and PS4 Pro are enabled for users to play their favorites on PS5. Almost 4000+ games are playable in PS5.
In the 11 June event, Mark Cerny provided a snapshot into the Top 100 most-played game titles of PS4.
Sony will make the PS4 available by working on the game update and the PS4 games can play PS5 by adopting the update.
PlayStation 5 such as a powerful platform for the ultra-high-speed SSD, integrated custom I/O system, AMD GPU with ray tracing, and highly immersive 3D audio with these capabilities give freedom of developers to use to full capacity their creativity, building expansive worlds and new play experiences in the games they design and creativity.
In short, The PS5 has backward compatibility for play games of PS4 and PS4 Pro.
PlayStation 5 - Specs
CPU = x86-64-AMD Ryzen [“Zen 2”]
8 Cores / 16 Threads
Variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz
GPU = AMD Radeon RDNA 2-"based graphics engine"
Ray Tracing Acceleration
Variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
System Memory = GDDR6 16GB
448GB/s Bandwidth
SSD = 825GB and 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
PS5 Game Disc = Ultra HD Blu-ray with up to 100GB/disc
Video Out = resolution Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR
(specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
[Output format HDMI: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4K UHD, 8K UHD]
Audio = “Tempest” 3D AudioTech
PlayStation 5 - Accessories
PlayStation 5 Dualsense Wireless Controller
The
Dualsense Wireless Controller is the main controller of PS5. This control has
adaptive triggers on the L2 and R2 buttons.
The PS5 the controller has a USB port, motion sensor, headset jack, and power full wireless the connection will give a good gaming experience.
This
DualSense adds a built-in microphone and integrated speakers, which will help
to enable players to chat with friends without use headset.
Pulse 3D wireless headset
Pulse 3D the wireless headset will replace the old headset of ps4 because the PS5 headset
has all-new 3D audio technology. It will give
a new experience with 3d sound and music.
The PS5
offers 4K HDR gaming as standard, but it will also have 3D audio and you need a
wireless headset. But it is just options accessories.
According to
Sony, the Pulse 3D wireless headset will be available at the launch of PS5.
HD camera
The new HD
Camera with dual 1080p lenses, this new HD camera replace ps4 camera.
This HD Camera is more useful for streamers and gamers for streaming and makes
gameplay.
It's given
more quality and high-resolution footage making it easier for amateur streamers
to live stream with a PS5.
The Media Remote With a Microphone
The Media Remote with a microphone for voice recognition, so that is useful as similar to the DualSense controller.
It adopts the same black and white color format as the console itself, and the black stripe running through the center of the unit.
Dualsense Charging Station
Dualsense charging station is a new generation console charging port. It has space for two controllers charge at one time.
The PS5 uses fast charging technology to get players back into gaming in the shortest time possible.
PlayStation 5 VS Xbox Series X
The PS5 vs Xbox Series X are both new consoles that will deliver up to 8K resolution with high frame rates, powerful processors, and speed SSD.
Almost all internal and external features are the same just some differences in this console between.
The Xbox series x has only two things further than the PS5.
First is GPU performance PS5 has 10.3 teraflops AMD RDNA 2 and Xbox series x have 12.0 teraflop AMD RDNA 2.
The second is Storage differents PS5 have 825 GB custom SSD and Xbox series x have 1 TB custom NVMe SSD.
These consoles have the same capacity and maybe they both can be released in the near time that's why selling competition can increase in both. More people believe that there will not be much more difference between the price.
CONCLUSION
The PlayStation 5 is a new generation home video game console and at a present Gaming changes over time, that's why Sony has tried to make PlayStation5 the best console for the present and future.
Sony has also made this console at low cost-effective and high-quality for its users.
PS5 is the most useful tool for new gamers, gaming channels, and live streamers. This console gives fabulous experiences by a high standard proformas.