Xbox One vs PS4 review

Ps4 vs Xbox one (Next Generation Gaming)

Processor

 

Both Xbox one and PS4 use AMD chips that combines the CPU and GPU in one chip. The chips are estimated to run at a clock speed of 1.60 GHz. The two might seem equally the same but on paper PS4 is much more powerful with estimated peak shader throughput of 1.84 TFLOPS against that of Xbox one which is 1.23 TFLOPS, but in my opinion this is less important and what matters is  what is noticeable when you hook up the console to the TV.

Ram and Storage

Sony also beats Microsoft when it comes to ram although both are running at 8 GB of ram the ps4 prouds itself with a marginally faster GDDR5 memory compared to GDDR3 offered by Xbox one. Xbox one is not all that out rated it prouds  itself with 32MB of eSRAM of embedded memory that Microsoft says will be of great use to developers as a cache. Although PS4 has faster memory the combination of the CPU, GPU, and eSRAM in the Xbox one is like having a supercomputer in your lounge.

Controllers

The Xbox controller is just a reincarnation of the previous generation controller but it has some additional features like the new impulse triggers for better feedback. There is also a bit of change in the design of the D-pad and the thumb stick.  The ps4 Dual shock controller is quite different from that of its predecessor with a track-pad in the middle and an integrated ‘Move’ motion control.

Console design

Both give the user a taste of next-generation consoles.  The Xbox one takes the design of a last century VCR unit.  The only thing found on the front is the slot loading Blu-ray disc drive. Most of the ports are found in the back including the HDMI port. The PS4 console is quite smaller compared to the  Xbox one but a little bit sleek due to its angular shape and two halves design. It comes with a Blu-ray/DVD drive as well as USB 3.0, Ethernet and Bluetooth. It’s a shame that Sony has not yet embraced HD tech in their console.

Motion peripherals

Xbox one is packaged with the updated kinect device that has the capability of keeping track of six people at once. It can now cope much better with smaller and darker rooms. It has a 3D scanner that can recognize faces and identify subtler movements. It also has a 1080p camera that will come in handy for chatting. The ps4 eye that comes separately works with the controller to track the player’s movement in 3D space. The ps4 eye comes with 2 cameras and four microphones and will be capable of 1280×800 video a 60fps, 640×400 at 120fps and 320×192 at 240fps. Sony has really tried in their upgrades but not for the motion, it is still K.O for Sony.

Price and release dates 

PS4 has been announced with a price tag of $399 that is averagely ksh35,000 while the Xbox one has a known release date of November this year but it’s more expensive and will retail at $499 that is ksh40,000.

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