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Xbox vs. PlayStation has always been a long-standing battle. After so many years, we are yet to decide on a single winner in this battle. Xbox has always been much ahead with its Game Pass as compared to the PlayStation Plus in terms of brand-new releases and availability of relevant titles.

An image of the new S0C in the Xbox Series X.

On the other hand, Sony’s console edges pass Microsoft’s one as far as hardware capability is concerned. PlayStation has always been superior with its GPUs and other hardware in its consoles. However, there is a new upgrade for the Series X, which might give tough times to the upcoming PS5 Pro.

Xbox Series X Mid-Gen Refresh Is Here

Xbox Series X was first launched in 2020 and after that went on to become Microsoft’s most powerful console ever. However, this console was constantly getting beaten by the PS5. But now things are going to change as the company has come up with a mid-gen refresh for its most powerful console.

When YouTuber Austin Evans disassembled the new Xbox Series X consoles, he found that the cooling solution and system-on-chip (SoC) had been modified to a new 6nm version. Microsoft replaced the original’s vapor chamber cooling system with a more conventional copper heat pipe.

An image of the both the old and the new S0Cs in the Xbox Series X.

As a result, both when idle and when playing games, the new Xbox consoles use less power. When not in use, the Xbox Series X digital edition consumes about 38 watts, while the 2TB model uses about 51 watts. Compared to the original Xbox Series X, which used 61 watts, that is a significant savings.

During gaming, the same advantages were discovered. The original Xbox Series X required 167 watts, the 2TB model used 151 watts, and the digital version used 156 watts.

Xbox Due to Raise the Price of the Xbox Series X/S to Chase PS5 Success

Xbox Due to Raise the Price of the Xbox Series X/S to Chase PS5 Success

But don’t anticipate a console that is quieter. Although the Xbox Series X has generally been whisper quiet in my experience, Evans discovered that the exhaust noise was nearly the same. The new Xbox consoles are available now, including a 1TB Xbox Series S in Robot White

What About the Upcoming PS5 Pro?

As expected, the Pro version of the PlayStation 5 console is going to be launched on June 24, 2025. Everything was going pretty well until it was revealed that the price of this upcoming console was going to be a whopping $699.99, which is almost $250 more than the base edition of PS5, which is priced at $499.9.

you’re able to get the digital edition of the PS5 as well just at $399.99, which is almost half of the Pro version. The company has been facing heavy backlash since then, due to its enormous pricing. However,this console won’t be for everyone.

An image of the PS5 Pro.

Despite facing severe criticisms, the upcoming console will have some serious upgrades. The pro variant is now 67% faster than the base variant as far as the GPU is concerned. Sony has also increased the memory by 28%. As a combined result, games will now run 45% faster than PS5, with more details and improved frame rates in the games.

Not only that, in Pro models, ray tracing will be cast at double or triple the speed than on the normal PS5. Last but not least, PS5 Pro will debut Sony’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution technology, which will be used for AI upscaling and can be adjudged as a competitor to Nvidia’s DLSS or AMD’s FSR.

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Nilendu Brahma

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A Marvel, Linkin Park, Cricket, and Barcelona fan who just wants to write and write about video games and stuff. If you want to meet me, you can find me in my room failing to hit the opposite Jett with the operator for six consecutive rounds.

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