PLAYSTATIONU-01
PS5
The all-rounder. Fast SSD, DualSense feedback and the widest run of first-party work.
- GPU
- 10.3 TFLOPS
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Target
- 4K · 120Hz
A$799
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The units
Five machines on the bench this cycle. Specs are the manufacturer's; the reading of them — what the numbers mean when you sit down to play — is ours. Prices are recommended Australian retail.
PLAYSTATIONU-02
PS5 Pro
The enthusiast unit. More GPU, upscaling and steadier frames for a 4K set.
- GPU
- ~16.7 TFLOPS
- Storage
- 2TB SSD
- Feature
- PSSR upscaling
A$1,199
XBOXU-03
Series X
The power unit. Quiet, quick resume, and the best value with Game Pass.
- GPU
- 12.0 TFLOPS
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Target
- 4K · 120Hz
A$799
XBOXU-04
Series S
The value unit. Digital-only and small, but a real gateway into the library.
- GPU
- 4.0 TFLOPS
- Storage
- 512GB SSD
- Target
- 1440p · 120Hz
A$549
NINTENDOU-05
Switch OLED
The go-anywhere unit. A bright 7-inch OLED and a first-party catalogue nothing else has.
- Screen
- 7" OLED
- Storage
- 64GB +card
- Mode
- Handheld · Dock
A$539
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The comparison sheet
The figures that actually decide a purchase, on one line each. Read across.
| Spec | PS5 | PS5 Pro | Series X | Series S | Switch OLED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU power | 10.3 TF | ~16.7 TF | 12.0 TF | 4.0 TF | — |
| Storage | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB | 512GB | 64GB |
| Peak target | 4K/120 | 4K/120 | 4K/120 | 1440/120 | 1080/60 |
| Disc drive | Yes | Add-on | Yes | No | No |
| Handheld | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| RRP (AUD) | $799 | $1,199 | $799 | $549 | $539 |
// FIGURES ARE MANUFACTURER SPECS · PRICES RRP AUD · CONFIRM CURRENT PRICING WITH THE RETAILER