Who is the Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim for?
Budget-tier game console. The 65.1 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 carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 15 measured specs against the transparent formula for the game consoles category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every game consoles we track, here is where the Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim pulls ahead.
- ▲Includes Ray tracing — a feature not every game consoles offers.
- ▲Includes VRR — a feature not every game consoles offers.
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.
At a glance
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 1024GB
- Max refresh
- 120Hz
- Max resolution
- 8K
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim?+
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim scores 65.1 on the transparent Mars Score formula for game consoles, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim belong to?+
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim is a Sony game console catalogued in the Game Consoles category.
When was Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim released?+
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim was released on 2023-11-10.
What is the ram of Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim?+
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim has a ram of 16 GB.
What is the storage of Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim?+
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim has a storage of 1024 GB.
What is the max refresh of Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim?+
Sony - PlayStation 5 Slim has a max refresh of 120 Hz.
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