1. The console packs an 825GB SSD drive offering super-fast read times
AV INFO
PRODUCT: 4K HFR-capable games console
POSITION: Disc-playing version is Sony's flagship; there's also a 'digital-only' model
PEERS: Xbox Series X
TIME ON TEST: 14 months
REVIEWER: John Archer
LONG-TERM TEST
The digital and disc PS5s launched at £360 and £450 respectively – and that’s still what they cost today. Although many people desperate to own a PS5 may find they have to pay much more.
What’s good about it?
When the PS4 launched, it disappointingly didn’t have the horsepower to keep up graphically with the latest specifications supported by modern TVs. In short, it felt out of date from day one. The PS5, on the other hand, is cutting-edge. In fact, at launch only a handful of screens existed that could take advantage of its most important new feature: 4K resolution gaming at high frame rates.
This 4K 120Hz support really is a glorious thing. Being able to pan around landscapes at 120Hz transforms your immersion in the game and, even better, your performance. You no longer ‘lose’ enemies between frames. Input lag (the time TVs take to render graphical information received at their inputs) basically halves when gaming in 120Hz versus 60Hz, too.
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