Microsoft veteran tried to guess why the PlayStation 5 is so healthy, but it didn’t work out

Last week Albert Penelloveteran Xboxwho left Microsoft in 2018 declaredthat “20 years ago, the PlayStation console could not have imagined with lower performance than the Xbox, but at the same time exceeding the latter in size.”

The former Xbox marketing director was “puzzled by the size of the PS5,” so he “did his own research.”

“For comparison, the internal volume of the PS4 Pro is 312 cubic inches, and the Xbox One X is 266, which is about 15% less,” Penello writes. “The X1X has a larger and more powerful chip (as well as a large amount of memory), but it has a smart cooling solution to save those 15%.”

Unfortunately, the exact dimensions of the PlayStation 5 are not yet known, therefore, in similar calculations for the new systems, Penello used unofficial data obtained by comparing the size of the Blu-ray drive and the USB connector.

Based on the information received, the Xbox top manager calculated that the internal volume of the PS5 exceeds 600 cubic inches, which is almost 2 times more than the PS4 Pro and 1/3 more than the Series X.

“In other words, the Xbox Series X could fit inside [корпуса] The entire PS5 would still have almost 40% free space left. This is despite the fact that the PS5 has a smaller chip, and it produces less teraflops. Something doesn’t add up, ”Penello writes.

“One thing I’m pretty sure about is that cooling and noise [PS5] will not be a problem. Both inner edges (upper and lower) are apparently used for ventilation, so the console has a lot of ventilation holes and a large internal volume. A pretty thoughtful design that hides compartments in the case. “

Despite his thoughts, the former Xbox top manager didn’t understand why Sony came up with this design.

“The PS5 is awesome, but why? Is this done to save money? Or 40% of the extra space required for cooling during acceleration? This is a mystery to me. But the console should be quiet and cold. ”

At the end of the discussion, Penello concluded that the main thing is not the size of the console, but how good it is. Overall, the former Xbox top manager liked the look of the system, and he called the Sony solution “bold.”

Of all the announcements of the Japanese company at a recent presentation, the PS5 design surprised him the most.

PlayStation 5 will be released later this year around the world.

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