# Sony PlayStation 5 Pro vs Microsoft Xbox Series X: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro (Sony) and Microsoft Xbox Series X (Microsoft) among game consoles. Microsoft Xbox Series X is the cheaper of the two at $499.

## Side by side

| Spec | Sony PlayStation 5 Pro | Microsoft Xbox Series X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $699 | $499 |
| Brand | Sony | Microsoft |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2020-11 |
| CPU | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.85 GHz | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.8 GHz |
| GPU (TFLOPS) | 18.05 | 12.155 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 2000 | 1000 |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Max (fps) | 120 | 120 |
| Optical drive | No | Yes |

## Key differences

- CPU: Sony PlayStation 5 Pro Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.85 GHz vs Microsoft Xbox Series X Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.8 GHz
- GPU (TFLOPS): Sony PlayStation 5 Pro 18.05 vs Microsoft Xbox Series X 12.155
- Storage (GB): Sony PlayStation 5 Pro 2000 vs Microsoft Xbox Series X 1000
- Optical drive: Sony PlayStation 5 Pro No vs Microsoft Xbox Series X Yes

## What reviewers say

**Sony PlayStation 5 Pro** — Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) cover the exact PS5 Pro. TechRadar spent about a week testing and reported a measured usable-storage figure (1.89TB of a 2TB drive, 94.5%); Tom's Guide is qualitative. Neither published lab FPS or wattage benchmarks. Consensus: the most powerful, best-looking PlayStation, with PSSR blending fidelity and performance at once, but the $699 price is steep for a mid-gen refresh and the graphical gains are subtle/evolutionary rather than groundbreaking. (2 sourced reviews.)

**Microsoft Xbox Series X** — Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (TechRadar, Tom's Guide) rate the Series X highly: both measured dramatic load-time cuts (Sea of Thieves 100s to 35s; RDR2 88s to 38s), praise its quiet, powerful hardware, Quick Resume and backward compatibility. Both flag a launch exclusives gap and a barely-changed Xbox One UI. Digital Foundry and RTINGS not used. (2 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Sony PlayStation 5 Pro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_5_Pro (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Microsoft Xbox Series X: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/game-consoles/sony-ps5-pro-vs-microsoft-xbox-series-x/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Sony PlayStation 5 Pro ($699) vs Microsoft Xbox Series X ($499) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/game-consoles/sony-ps5-pro-vs-microsoft-xbox-series-x/
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