![]() ![]() Neither system allows digital game sharing. Sony does not restrict trading of disc games between PS4 users. Microsoft retracted those policies in June 2013, eliminating the connection requirement, among others. If a user refused to do this, they would not be able to use stored games. Integral to that old policy, the Xbox One unit would require users to connect to the Internet once in every 24-hour period to synchronize games. Microsoft attracted criticism for a now-revoked policy that would’ve restricted the sale and reuse of used games. Microsoft runs its cores at a slightly higher speed, but the maths works out to Sony having about a 40% peak potential graphics performance advantage. In fact, the PlayStation 4 has appreciably more graphics horsepower under its hood than the Xbox One, there's no way around that fact.īoth firms have licensed the same GPU (graphics processing unit) architecture, but Sony's chip has 1152 "cores" compared to Microsoft's 768. Well-known blogger and hardware reviewer Anand Shimpi of AnandTech had this to say about the graphics capabilities of the PS4 vs. Similarly, PS4 won’t offer backward compatibility, though Sony may offer a cloud-based emulation service for PS3 or older games. Microsoft has said that it’s possible to rig an Xbox 360 through an Xbox One using an HDMI cable to play older games. One major difference between Xbox One and earlier consoles is that it won’t allow you to play older Xbox 360 or Xbox games directly. Xbox One offers a similar service, but only to Xbox Live gold subscribers. ![]() A major new feature on the PS4 is the ability to share a recording of your gameplay online this can be done easily by pressing a button on the controller. Xbox One offers “snapping” of applications - that means you can open your app window on screen while you play.Ī "dynamic" menu system exists on the PS4, allowing you to select games, view your profile, see activity on social media, and more. You can navigate the interface using the controller, Kinect, or voice commands. The Xbox One interface appears similar to the newer Windows 8 computer operating system. New York Times tech columnist Molly Wood reviews both consoles in terms of design and usability and declares a winner in the following video: Indeed, the Xbox One costs $90 more to build compared with the PS4, and most of that additional cost is due to the Kinect system.īoth consoles look similar - each is a simple black box with vertical or horizontal standing capability. The 1 TB version of Xbox One costs $399 and Xbox One with the integrated Kinect camera and motion sensor is priced at $499. PS4 costs $399 and a comparable Xbox One costs - with many of the same features, including 500 GB of storage, 8 GB of memory, voice command, state-of-the-art AMD processors, and cloud storage - now costs only $349. One noticeable difference between Xbox One and PS4 is the price. Xbox OS (Upcoming update to integrate Windows 10 ) Kinect (originally included, now optional) Xbox One Chat Headset Xbox One Controller HDMI Cable 14-day free trial of Xbox Live Gold PlayStation Wired Mono Headset, DualShock 4, HDMI Cable, USB Cable, and a 30 Day Free Trial for PlayStation Plus No, but the Xbox Wireless Controller can connect to your devices via Bluetooth.ĭualshock 4, PlayStation Camera, and voice commands 48 Texture Units, 16 ROPS, 16 Compute Commands. 72 Texture Units, 32 ROPs, 64 Compute CommandsĨ53 MHz AMD Radeon GPU with 14 compute units (2 Disabled). Three USB 3.0 ports Ethernet HDMI 1.4 in/out IR port Kinect port S/PDIF out for audio.Ĩ00 MHz AMD Radeon GPU with 20 compute units (2 Disabled) 1,152 shaders (stream processors). Two USB 3.0 ports AUX port Ethernet HDMI out S/PDIF out for audio. Xbox Live has a subscription with flexible pricing options.Ĩ GB DDR3 (5 GB available to games). Xbox One Controller, Kinect, Voice Commandsīackwards compatible with certain Xbox 360 gamesĤ80p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4096 × 2160 (4k)ħ.1 Dolby/DTS-HD Master Audio/PCM Surround Sound Xbox One/Titanfall bundle for $450 at Walmart and Best Buy.ĭualshock 4 PlayStation Camera Voice Commands About 93 GB of storage is for the OS so only about 407 GB of the 500 GB hard drive is actually available.ĥ00 GB hard drive (not removable or upgradable by user) / 1 TBĪMD Next Gen, Radeon HD 7xxx series equivalent ![]() $60 annually or $25 quarterly.ĥ00 GB hard drive (removable user upgradeable). Single-chip x86 AMD "Jaguar" processor, 8 cores, Clock speed 1.75GHz, 32MB of embedded SRAM memory. Single-chip x86 AMD "Jaguar" processor, 8 cores, Clock speed 1.6GHz, A secondary Custom ARM CPU and RAM for background processing such as downloading and recording gameplay. ![]()
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