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Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) vs. Nintendo Switch + 8
Ethernet connection
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speed
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Mbit/s
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless networking standard
802.11a
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Backward compatibility (older games)
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
HDR
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Component output (YPbPr/YCbCr)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Composite output
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Digital optical output (S/PDIF)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
HDMI
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI version
2.1
1.4
2.0a
2.0a
2.0a
2.1
2.0b
2.1
1.4a
2.0a
Number of HDMI outputs
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
S-video output
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SCART out
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
USB
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB (total)
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
USB 2.0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
USB 3 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
0
2
3
Audio format
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24
Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24
Exclusive edition (Collector/Limited)
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Depth
260 mm
13.9 mm
64 mm
327 mm
288 mm
151 mm
60 mm
260 mm
305 mm
327 mm
Height
104 mm
102 mm
230 mm
55 mm
39 mm
275 mm
240 mm
390 mm
53 mm
55 mm
Width
390 mm
239 mm
295 mm
295 mm
265 mm
65 mm
300 mm
92 mm
275 mm
295 mm
Product weight
4.5 kg
0.3 kg
2.9 kg
3.3 kg
2.1 kg
2 kg
3.8 kg
3.9 kg
2.8 kg
3.3 kg
Built-in internet services
YouTube, Netflix, Viaplay
Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Browser, Netflix, Viaplay, HBO GO, Twitch
Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Browser, Netflix, Viaplay, Twitch
Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Browser, Netflix, Viaplay, Twitch
Netflix
Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Browser, Netflix, Viaplay, HBO GO, Twitch
Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Browser, Netflix, Viaplay, Twitch
Facebook, YouTube, Skype, Browser, Netflix, Viaplay, Twitch
Features
Support for remote control, Built-in SSD
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1)
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1), Support for remote control, 3D support
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1), Support for remote control, 3D support
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1), Support for remote control, 3D support
Built-in SSD
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1), 3D support
Support for remote control, Built-in SSD
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1), Support for remote control, 3D support
Surround decoder (5.1/7.1), Support for remote control, 3D support
GPU Performance
10.28 TFLOPs
1 TFLOPs
1.4 TFLOPs
4.2 TFLOPs
1.843 TFLOPs
4 TFLOPs
6 TFLOPs
10.28 TFLOPs
1.843 TFLOPs
4.2 TFLOPs
Main processor
3.5 GHz
1.02 GHz
1.75 GHz
2.1 GHz
1.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
2.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
1.6 GHz
2.1 GHz
Number of outlets for hand controls
0
1
2
2
4
2
2
Series
Supplied games
Supports wireless controllers (max)
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
Type of media
Ultra HD Blu-ray
Cartridge
Ultra HD Blu-ray
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
None
Ultra HD Blu-ray
None
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
Video formats supported
480p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD), 4320p (8K)
480p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD), 4320p (8K)
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p (Full HD), 1080i, 2160p (4K Ultra HD)
RAM
16GB
4GB
8GB
8GB
8GB
10GB
12GB
16GB
8GB
8GB
Release year
2020
2017
2016
2016
2016
2020
2017
2020
2013
2016
Built-in storage capacity
825GB
32GB
1TB
1TB
500GB
512GB
1TB
825GB
500GB
1TB