Tech Know: Why We're Excited For The PS5

The PS5 is coming

A tech company’s lifetime is defined by its major releases; it’s almost as if the year didn’t happen if nothing of headline-value was added to its roster. And while Sony as a company is defined not just by its game console, there’s no denying that 2020 will be remembered for the launch of its PlayStation 5.

It's a long time coming, and we’re all for its release.

PlayStation 5 Specs

Let’s start with the biggest thing we all have to consider: the specs. After all, why splurge on a new console when your last generation is right behind its trail?

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
System Memory	448GB/s Bandwidth
SSD	825GB
SSD	5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)
Optical Drive	Ultra HD Blu-ray (66G/100G) ~10xCAV BD-ROM (25G/50G) ~8xCAV BD-R/RE (25G/50G) ~8xCAV DVD ~3.2xCLV
PS5 Game Disc	Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
Video Out	HDMI™ OUT port Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)
Audio	“Tempest” 3D AudioTec
Dimensions	PS5: Approx. 390mm x 104mm x 260mm (width x height x depth)(excludes largest projection, excludes Base)
Weight	PS5: 4.5kg
Power	PS5: 350W
Input/Output	USB Type-A port (Hi-Speed USB) USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2 USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps)
Networking	Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth® 5.1

And if you’re the type to be particular about the wireless controller, some major upgrades have been made there as well:

Dimensions	160mm x 66mm x 106mm
Weight	280g
Touch Pad	2 Point Touch Pad, Capacitive Type, Click Mechanism
Motion Sensor	SIXAXIS motion sensing system
Audio	Built-in Microphone Array, Built-in Mono Speaker, Stereo Headset Jack
Feedback	Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Vibration (haptic feedback by dual actuators), Indicators (Light bar / Player indicator / MUTE status)
Ports	USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB), Stereo Headset Jack, Charging Terminals
Communication	Bluetooth® Ver5.1 for wireless
Communication	USB connection (HID, Audio) for wired
Battery	Type: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
	Voltage: DC 3.65V
	Capacity: 1,560mAh

PlayStation 5 Price

As you might already know, the PlayStation 5 is available in the Ultra HD Blu-Ray disc drive version, as well as the Digital Edition. Currently, only the former has been announced to be available in the Philippines for P27,990. Meanwhile, the PS5 Digital Edition is internationally priced at USD399 (P19,950).

PlayStation 5 Release Date

While the announcement was made quite a while ago, the PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will officially be launched in the Philippines on December 11, 2020. Pre-orders began on November 20, 2020, with official retailers including Avid Sales Corp., iTech, Gameline, Metro Plaza, Abenson, Game One, Datablitz and GameXtreme.