Microsoft
Xbox Series X
RDNA 2 · 12 TFLOPS · 4K 120Hz
86
/ 100
From $499
VS
PlayStation 5 Pro wins by 4
Sony
PlayStation 5 Pro
Custom RDNA · PSSR · 2 TB
90
/ 100
From $699
Verdex verdict
PlayStation 5 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, Xbox Series X lands at 86 and PlayStation 5 Pro at 90. That puts PlayStation 5 Pro ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Xbox Series X if…
- ✓Game Pass library
- ✓Fast resume
- ✓Quick Resume is magic
Pick PlayStation 5 Pro if…
- ✓PSSR AI upscaling
- ✓Quieter thermals
- ✓2 TB SSD built-in
Score breakdown
Xbox Series X
86 performance 88
games 84
features 88
value 86
PlayStation 5 Pro
90 performance 92
games 94
features 90
value 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Xbox Series X
PlayStation 5 Pro
CPU
Custom Zen 2 8C @ 3.8 GHz
Custom Zen 2 8C @ 3.85 GHz
GPU
Custom RDNA 2, 12 TFLOPS
Custom RDNA with 16.7 TFLOPS
RAM
16 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR6
Storage
1 TB NVMe
2 TB NVMe
Output
—
8K ready, 4K 120Hz
Xbox Series X
Pros
- +Game Pass library
- +Fast resume
- +Quick Resume is magic
Cons
- −Few Xbox exclusives
- −Dashboard UX ageing
- −Storage expansion pricey
PlayStation 5 Pro
Pros
- +PSSR AI upscaling
- +Quieter thermals
- +2 TB SSD built-in
Cons
- −No disc drive (sold separately)
- −Expensive
- −Incremental CPU uplift
FAQ: Xbox Series X vs PlayStation 5 Pro
Which is better, Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 Pro? +
PlayStation 5 Pro scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Xbox Series X worth the price? +
At $499, Xbox Series X delivers a Verdex score of 86 — strongest in performance.
Is PlayStation 5 Pro worth the price? +
At $699, PlayStation 5 Pro delivers a Verdex score of 90 — strongest in games.
Does Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 Pro last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.