PS5 Coming at the End of 2020 According to Analyst: High-Spec Hardware for Under $500

[Mr Puggsly]

CGI-Quality said:

Mr Puggsly said:

Is Xbox always on your brain? What he obviously meant was base console vs premium console (PS4 vs PS4 Pro).

There arguably should be a base and premium console at launch that primarily just offers more GPU power. Why? Because resolution isn't crucial for most but some want a console that really takes full advantage of a 4K TV. A $399 console won't do that with 9th gen graphics given the X1X already struggles, but a $599 console should be able to handle 4K/60 fps in AAA games relatively often.

Even a $599 console will struggle with it (at least at a constant). 4K should be a breeze on its own, though. So, I agree, to a degree, with both of you. But then, I'm one of those who would buy a $600 console (again), so you're right. The market for it is there.

So long as there is a base option, all should be fine.

Well the $599 option isn't supposed to thrive in the same way as the base model. Its for people who want high visual fidelity and willing to pay a premium and it makes the visual disparity between console and PC less significant. Ideally I would like RAM and CPU to be equal so the base model games don't suffer outside of GPU limitations. Just make sure base model are equipped with significant RAM and CPU capabilities that should be needed for the 9th gen.

Here's a question though, how much better can a $399 PS5/new Xbox be compared to the current $499 (sometimes $399) Xbox One X? MS made a great machine with the X1X and it might make the base units of the 9th gen underwhelming. Hence, for a significant visual boost in the 9th gen we might need premium consoles at launch.