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Sony - PlayStation 5 (Launch)

Sony · Released 2020-11-12
PlayStation 5 (Launch)SONYRENDER
Expert take · Tier C

Who is the Sony - PlayStation 5 (Launch) for?

Budget-tier spielekonsolen. The 63.4 score sits in C-tier (58-67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.

Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don't matter for your use. Check the spec table below carefully before buying.

Mars Score is computed from 15 measured specs against the transparent formula for the spielekonsolen category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.

The good and the bad

Pros and cons at a glance

Pros
  • Ray tracing — supported.
  • VRR — supported.
Cons

No spec lands in the bottom quartile of the category normalization window — this product holds up across the weighted axes.

Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.

Quick stats

At a glance

RAM
16GB
Storage
825GB
Max refresh
120Hz
Max resolution
8K
Full readout

All specifications

Performance

CPU
AMD Zen 2 8-core
GPU
AMD RDNA 2 (10.3 TFLOPS)
RAM?
16 GB
Max resolution
8K
Max refresh
120 Hz
Ray tracing
true
VRR?
true

Storage

Storage?
825 GB
Expandable storage
true

Design & I/O

Disc drive
true
USB ports
4
Weight
4.5 kg
VR support
true
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