Next-Gen Gaming Consoles: Unleashing The Power of Cutting-Edge Hardware

Whether you consider yourself a hardcore gamer who enjoys playing the provably fair games online or regular games such as take the kingdom, there’s no doubt you are interested in playing your games using the latest Xbox and PlayStation consoles. But how well do you know these devices? Join us as we take you through these new machines and learn how their powerful hardware is impacting the online gaming niche.

The Specs on the Next-Gen Gaming Consoles

To appreciate just how Xbox and PlayStation consoles are changing the way games are played, it’s important you have a clear picture of their latest updates and how they compare to the past consoles. So, before anything, let us look at the specifications of the latest gaming consoles:

• PlayStation 5. Most people want a simple answer: how fast can a PS5 run compared to the PS4? The short answer to this is a lot! The PlayStation 5 is at least 3-4x faster than the PlayStation 4 Pro. Furthermore, it is most likely 5x faster than the regular PS4. Below are also some of the features you can expect from a PlayStation 5 in terms of raw power:
  • Memory bandwidth: 448GB/s;
  • Memory interface: 16GB GDDR6/256-bit;
  • Internal storage: 825GB Custom NVMe SSD;
  • CPU: AMD Zen 2. It also features 8 cores with processing speeds of 3.5GHz;
  • GPU: It has a customized RDNA 2 from AMD. In total, there are 36 CUs at a max of 2.23GHz providing a total of 10.28 TFLOPs graphics power.
• Xbox Series X. Like the PS5, you must look at the features of the current Xbox to understand how it compares to its predecessor. Below are features of the Xbox Series X:
  • Memory Bandwidth: 6GB at 336GB/s. There’s also the option of 10GB at 560GB/s;
  • Memory Interface: 16GB GDDR6/320-bit;
  • Internal Storage: 1TB with a custom NVMe SSD;
  • CPU: AMD Zen 2. It also features 8 cores with processing speeds of 3.8GHz (3.6GHz with SMT enabled);
  • GPU: It has a customized RDNA 2 from AMD. In total, there are 52 CUs at a max of 1.825GHz. This provides a total of 12 TFLOPS of graphics power.

How Next-Gen Gaming Consoles Affect the Way Games Are Played

So, how are these gaming consoles changing the way games are played? They are doing wonders in different areas. However, to best understand, you must narrow the focus down to the graphics, audio, their capacity to handle VR technology, and how old games run. Below are more details:

• Superior graphics: Needless to point out, every new-generation gaming console comes with the capacity to produce superior gaming graphics. This applies to all PS5 and Xbox gaming consoles. While these might be single-player games, PS5 games such as Spider-man: Mile Morales, Demon’s Souls, and the recent release of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart show how capable the PS5 is regarding display. On the other hand, Xbox Series X players can enjoy superior graphics while playing games such as Control, Forza Horizon4, and Gears 5. The remarkable level of graphical execution is thanks to several factors. For example, the improved speeds and new graphics technologies, including ray tracing, introduce more realistic lightning and other effects.
• More immersive audio: The Xbox Series X and PS5 offer players new, amazing audio engines that will immerse them even more into whatever game they are playing. Sony’s trademark Tempest Engine offers benefits such as 3D and object-based audio. This takes effects like rain – which was once played like a generic single sound – allowing you to hear the raindrops individually. The Xbox, on the other hand, relies heavily on the tried and tested Dolby standards. It uses Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, DTS:X, and DTS to surround you with the game’s immersive sounds.
• Older games run better: One of the areas where older gaming consoles struggled a lot was compatibility. They could not run games released years ago. However, this isn’t an issue with the PS5 and Xbox Series X machines. They can not only run older games but run them smoothly. Thanks to the extra horsepower included in these machines, developers can unlock improved performances by applying a patch. Sadly, though, not all the games have been unlocked, and software developers will have to take time to unlock the full potential of older releases.
• Greater power means better VR: While Sony has run trials on different areas of VR in the past, Microsoft has yet to try VR. However, there is undeniably plenty of power in both Xbox Series X and PS5 to make virtual reality a reality in both consoles. For now, however, we will have to wait and see as Sony has made an announcement they’ll be releasing a VR-powered game. There’s nothing much on the Microsoft side other than rumors.