Sony's PS5 To Be More Powerful Than Microsoft's Xbox Project Scorpio

Aboki BasiraApr 20, 2017 08:12 PM EDT

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Latest updates reveal that Sony is currently developing its next generation console, the PlayStation 5, which is aimed to succeed the current PlayStation 4. However, it is been reported that the upcoming PlayStation 5 will be more powerful than Microsoft Corporation's Xbox Project Scorpio scheduled to launch later this year.

According to the reports, Microsoft has noted that its upcoming Xbox Project Scorpio will be the company's most powerful console, but the only way to find out is to wait for the launch of its competitor, the Playstation 5. The upcoming Xbox Scorpio console is expected to feature six teraflops processing power and will also be able to 4K videos and games.

The developer has also noted that Xbox One backward compatibility will roll out to upcoming Xbox Project Scorpio, according to Trusted Reviews. The report also states that the service currently has more than 300 titles. Meanwhile, Damian Thong, a Macquarie Research analyst stated that the upcoming PlayStation 5 will be powerful than the Xbox Project Scorpio.

He noted that Playstation 5 will feature more than 10 teraflops of power and that the console will launch in the second half of 2018. It is reported that the analyst also made correct speculations about the PlayStation 4 slim and Pro. Xbox Project Scorpio will have 8-core, 2.3GHz processor, 6 TFLOPS, 326GB/s, and 12GB GDDR5.

According to Market Exclusive, Sony is yet to reveal any official updates about the specs and features of the new PlayStation 5, but reports suggest that the console will be unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which is set for June. It is been rumored that the developer will launch two variants of the console and both the Xbox Project Scorpio and PlayStation 5 play. Like the Xbox Scorpio, the new version of the PlayStation is rumored to play 4K videos and games.

The new PlayStation 5 is also expected to support for virtual reality headset. The Xbox Project Scorpio is expected to launch in winter, and the developer is expected to reveal more details about the release date and features of the upcoming console at E3 2017. Both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Project Scorpio is expected to be priced at around $500.