The holiday season is nearly upon us, and Sony has decided to add some extra sparkle for gamers worldwide. Presenting the new look for the PS5 console – a sleeker, compact, and enhanced model set to redefine gaming experiences. Learn everything about new PS5 Slim specifications for both disk and digital editions.
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The All-New PS5 Slim Design
It’s not just about shrinking the console. Sony has meticulously re-engineered the PS5, achieving a design that’s over 30% smaller in volume. Yet, despite its slimmer profile, it promises all the gaming prowess its predecessors boasted.
PS5 Slim Performance Meets Elegance
The new PS5 comes power-packed with a 1TB SSD, ensuring faster load times and a smoother gaming experience.
And for those who mourned the absence of the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive in the Digital Edition, there’s good news.
Sony has introduced an option to add it, ensuring that gamers get the best of both digital and disc-based worlds.
PS5 Slim Specifications At a Glance
Sony’s commitment to pushing the boundaries in gaming technology is evident. The new PS5 Slim promises an exhilarating gaming journey. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or just diving into the world of consoles, this PS5 Slim might just be what you’ve been waiting for.
PS5 Slim specifications
| External dimensions(excluding projecting parts) | Approx. 358 × 96 × 216 mm(width × height × depth) |
| Mass | Approx. 3.2 kg |
| CPU | x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2” |
| 8 Cores / 16 Threads | |
| Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz | |
| GPU | AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine |
| Ray Tracing Acceleration | |
| Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS) | |
| System Memory | GDDR6 16GB |
| 448GB/s Bandwidth | |
| SSD | 1TB |
| 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw) | |
| PS5 Game Disc | Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc |
| BD/DVD drive | Disc Drive portequipped with Disc Drive |
| Video Out | Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1) |
| Audio | “Tempest” 3D AudioTech |
| Input/OutputFront of Console | USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) |
| USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB) | |
| Input/OutputBack of Console | USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2 |
| Networking | Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
PS5 Slim Digital Edition Specifications
| External dimensions(excluding projecting parts) | Approx. 358 × 80 × 216 mm(width × height × depth) |
| Mass | Approx. 2.6 kg |
| CPU | x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2” |
| 8 Cores / 16 Threads | |
| Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz | |
| GPU | AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine |
| Ray Tracing Acceleration | |
| Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS) | |
| System Memory | GDDR6 16GB |
| 448GB/s Bandwidth | |
| SSD | 1TB |
| 5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw) | |
| PS5 Game Disc | Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc |
| BD/DVD drive | Disc Drive port |
| Video Out | Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1) |
| Audio | “Tempest” 3D AudioTech |
| Input/OutputFront of Console | USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) |
| USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB) | |
| Input/OutputBack of Console | USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2 |
| Networking | Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
So, what are your thoughts? Ready to dive into next-gen gaming with the PS5 Slim?
