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Microsoft is looking into why the PS5 is outperforming the Xbox Series X in the games department

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The numbers don’t lie: Microsoft has the more powerful console in the new age of gaming. One of the running jokes in the last-generation of gaming was how the original Xbone was regularly outclassed by the PS4, offering less bang for buck in the visual department. For the Xbox Series X, Microsoft went for broke and designed a console of monolithic proportions that had all the terror floppies and other fancy tech that my Pacific Rim-obsessed brain just cannot parse.

That doesn’t mean that the PlayStation 5 is a slouch either! There’s plenty of bleeding edge tech within its own frame, but at the same time there is a definitive gap between the two consoles when you’re talking tech specs. So why is the PS5 matching and sometimes even bettering the Xbox Series X? According to technical super-sleuths Digital Foundry, the PS5 delivers more detail and frames in games such as Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Dirt 5.

Further investigation from The Verge suggests that because developers received their Xbox development kits later than they did the PS5 and were also only allowed to submit their games for certification from June, resulted in them needing to play catch-up. Microsoft isn’t taking this lying down though, and says that it is working to close the gap against the PS5.

“We are aware of performance issues in a handful of optimized titles on Xbox Series X|S and are actively working with our partners to identify and resolve the issues to ensure an optimal experience,” a Microsoft spokesperson said to The Verge.

As we begin a new console generation, our partners are just now scratching the surface of what next-gen consoles can do and minor bug fixes are expected as they learn how to take full advantage of our new platform. We are eager to continue working with developers to further explore the capability of Xbox Series X|S in the future.

That being said, you can’t go wrong with either console. The quick review on the Xbox Series X is that it’s a brilliant cube for junk food gaming binges, perhaps too comfortable in its own skin but still a solid performer. The PS5 on the other hand, is what I’d call the next-gen wow factor. It looks the part, it feels the part with its Dualsense controller, and games such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales sell that technology beautifully.

Last Updated: November 29, 2020

26 Comments

  1. Iskape

    November 26, 2020 at 09:13

    As more developers get familiar with the architecture, I expect there to be massive improvements in how games run. It’s not like the XSX is lacking in power in comparison to the PS5.

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    • WickedMONK3Y

      November 26, 2020 at 10:34

      MS famously are slower with their Dev Kits so its going to take the guys longer to figure out how it all gels together. The plus is it can only get better from here, the minus is Sony are ahead and in console when you are ahead its hard to be caught. PS3 only caught 360 literally at the end of that generation. MS were behind last gen and are starting this gen behind even with better hardware (with the exception of the SSD, that Sony system kicks ass).

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      • Zen Miranda

        November 28, 2020 at 18:55

        Nice excuses for Microsoft. Bwahahahahahaha!!! ???????????

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    • Zen Miranda

      November 28, 2020 at 18:54

      Obviously it is. Bwahahahahaha!!! ????????????

      Reply

  2. Morne Nell

    November 26, 2020 at 09:28

    Consoles just like PC’s need a synergy between GPU, Memory, SSD. If one is lacking behind you have a bottleneck. Most people that build there one systems make this mistake.

    My biggest concern currently with the PS5 is the transfer speed of the HDMI 2.1, it is capped at 32 gig / Second while the Xbox is 40 gig / second. So theoretically the Xbox should display games better and almost always use the 4.4.4 Chroma, however because of the SSD it might even be a problem in the Xbox

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    • MechMachine

      November 26, 2020 at 11:38

      Watching RDX ?

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    • rollingmol

      November 27, 2020 at 19:46

      They said an update will fix that. The thing with playing catchup is you would think the opposition would stand still. Just as xbox will improve so would sony. Kraken is still improving. They said that there would be updates to the fan speeds…for what ever reason, might a patch do some overclocking later on? And what was the patent about with 2 machines running in unison. The fact is ps5 is better designed.

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      • Zen Miranda

        November 28, 2020 at 18:55

        Nice excuses for Xbox. Bwahahahaha!!! ????????????

        Reply

  3. WhiteRock

    November 26, 2020 at 09:43

    “One of the running jokes in the last-generation of gaming was how the original Xbone was regularly outclassed by the PS5” <– heh?

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  4. Jac7

    November 26, 2020 at 09:43

    From my point of view; I find that Sony is more focused on creating well crafted story driven games without spending too much of their time and energy focusing on besting Microsoft. Sony lets their work speak for them and their focus is on the game.

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    • Zen Miranda

      November 28, 2020 at 18:47

      My reply to Xbox fanboys. Bwahahahahahaha!!! ????????????

      Reply

  5. Seeker

    November 26, 2020 at 09:49

    I remember in an interview the developer of Dirt 5 mentioned that they got the Xbox dev kits a year after the PS5 ones. He explained that is why the PS5 version of games are more optimised.

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    • Zen Miranda

      November 28, 2020 at 18:55

      Nice excuses. Bwahahahahaha!!! ????????????

      Reply

      • RiseAgainstTPP

        November 30, 2020 at 23:11

        #aNoLifeD-bagSezWhat?

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  6. Mabenito

    November 26, 2020 at 10:18

    I hate DF for making us tech-nerds when we are just normal gamers not bothered by frame rates and screen tears. Fortunately, i’m a 40yo gamer and where I come from, gives me peace with whatever is on offer. Regardless of facts.

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    • Zen Miranda

      November 28, 2020 at 18:55

      Nice excuses. Bwahahahahaha!!! ?????????????

      Reply

  7. MechMachine

    November 26, 2020 at 11:38

    Who cares. To be honest, I am busy playing Warzone with my two regular mates on the game, One has a Series X, I`m one a PS5 and the other guy has a PS4 slim.That is next gen enough for me.

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  8. Lexvvti

    November 26, 2020 at 13:58

    “It’s dangerous to rely on teraflops as an absolute indicator of performance” -Mark Cerny

    The only problem here is that MS underestimated Sony now the whole “series x is more powerful than PS5” narrative is slapping the xbox community in the face.

    SX 12tflops @1.825ghz vs PS5 10tflops @ 2.23ghz will deliver relatively the same performance. Mark Cerny clearly explained why higher clocks was more important to the equation.

    The laws of power applies to everything with a power output. fun fact: The Honda Accord with 252 hp and 278lb tq is .1 sec faster 0-60 than the Toyota Camry with 302hp and 267 lb tq

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    • Zen Miranda

      November 28, 2020 at 18:47

      My reply to Xbox fanboys. Bwahahahahahaha!!! ????????????????

      Reply

    • Baldhead

      November 29, 2020 at 22:10

      That Camry is way heavier, the 2 consoles use pretty much the same GPU/CPU so TF do matter.

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    • CodeDisQus

      December 1, 2020 at 15:12

      That Power narrative is REALLY coming back to slap the Xbox community, as you said, MS shouted from the rooftops that they created the most powerful console ever. The Xbox community rallied around that and insisted that the PS5 would be weak in comparison and as of right now, the 2 consoles are basically even. What is MOST concerning for Xbox is that games that should be graphical showcase exclusives are completely MIA and won’t be around for at least a year.

      So their is NO way to tell if those extra TF are worth anything in reality. Sony on the other hand kept VERY VERY quiet and just decided to let their games do the talking as they have done for this entire generation and now it’s starting to show.
      It’s also important to separate the 2 types of people buying the consoles, the hardcore and the casuals. The hardcore guys will either buy their favourite or both (money depending) but the casuals will most likely just get the next iteration of what they already have, simply because they had a good experience with it last gen. What Xbox REALLY REALLY needed was heavy hitting reasons to switch to Xbox and they failed to deliver.

      Side note: just as the Xbox development will improve with more mature DKs, so will the PS5, we’ve all seen the comparison shots between early and late gen games…..It’s actually a race to see who can reach their peak first

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      • Lexvvti

        December 1, 2020 at 20:52

        Thats exactly what I been saying too. Since Playstation pretty much dominates the market over xbox they really needed a legit reason for ppl to switch. Considering the Dualsense is repeatedly praised as the biggest differentiating feature between consoles when playing multiplats and looking at Sony’s exclusive lineup for 2021 only makes it extremely hard for MS right now. They really gonna need to work those 23 studios they bought to release some killer AAA games if they wanna compete

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  9. Zen Miranda

    November 28, 2020 at 18:46

    My reply to Xbox fanboys think their console were more superior. Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!! ???????????????

    Reply

  10. Zen Miranda

    November 28, 2020 at 18:55

    Excuses, excuses.

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  11. Exlee3000

    November 29, 2020 at 06:23

    Yes numbers do lie particularly when you only have a partial spec sheet. But also you clearly don’t understand how consoles work as a whole if you thought series x was more powerful. It is not.
    On paper series x had an alleged 15% advantage. The ps4 had a 40% advantage and that led to an average 1080p to 900p resolution advantage. A 15% alleged advantage would be virtually unnoticable in practice. In addition the 3D tempest engine soundchip us a modified CU as powerful as a ps4 that can be used for graphics as well. This CU was not taken into account for the Ps5 tflop count. This alone eliminates the 15% advantage alone. The next thing that helps overall performance is the IO/complex/ssd. Which 2.3 times faster than series x. In addition there is a bunch of anti-bottleneck silicon not present in series x. Things like cache scrubbers, specialized SRAM on the SoC, and a 6 priority level DMA controller. Series x only has two priority levels. The other thing that really helps with performance is the super high GPU clock of 2.23 Ghz. Series x is only 1.8. A high Gpu clock often gives better performance than more Cu’s. Finally though both consoles have RDNA 2, Sony and Cerny made the Ps5 highly, highly customized with advanced bespoke features not present in series x. One feature we know for sure is the geometry engine. Which is said to be significantly more capable than series x. It has also been heavily rumored that there are multiple secret sauces baked into the Ps5 that have yet to be revealed. Some will end up in RDNA 3. When all this is taken into account the Ps5 is superior. And the excuses from Microsoft is laughable. Telling xbox fans their common refrain over the years. Just wait until later. Then the games will be good. And do you honestly not think the Ps5 will get better with time as well? It really is a pathetic excuse. The bottom line is it’s about the games. And Ps5 will continue to have the best looking and playing games.

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    • CodeDisQus

      December 1, 2020 at 15:07

      Someone has been listening to Moore’s law is dead lol

      Reply

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