For many months the corporation Microsoft confidently represented Xbox series x as the most powerful console of all time. The insides of the system have been subjected to careful and open analysis many times, and the production Series X even somewhat slowed down due to the desire of engineers to wait for the implementation of new technological solutions from AMD… On paper, no one has any doubts that Xbox series x remains more productive than a direct competitor – Playstation 5… However, testing of a number of projects from the first wave often demonstrates the opposite results – games on Playstation 5 show themselves from a more attractive side.
Technical team Digital foundry already managed to conduct my own tests of some games from the starter lines Playstation 5 and Xbox series x, arriving at somewhat unexpected results. In terms of dry power, Microsoft’s console boasts 12 teraflops of performance, while Sony’s device offers 10.28 teraflops. Wherein Series X also has higher internal memory bandwidth and more compute units compared to PS5…
However, using the example of the action Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition this difference is reflected only in the fact that the Xbox Series X manages to win only a slight advantage in two graphics modes, while the option with increased game performance shows a completely different picture – the frame rate on PS5 keeps at consistently higher values, often outstripping the competitor by as much as 40 frames.
Such jumps in the number of frames per second can be easily noticed by even the most unassuming users, feeling noticeable slowdowns in the overall smooth picture. If you have a screen with variable refresh rate (VRR) support, framerate dips are not so critical, but when it comes to such a large frame loss, it becomes very difficult to ignore it.
“I don’t have any technical explanation for this situation. The only thing that can be reasonably suggested is that the PlayStation 5 manages to squeeze the maximum out of itself, and the Xbox Series X is holding something back. [консоль Microsoft] should show at least some advantage, “- shares his thoughts in his review Richard Leadbetter of the Digital Foundry team.
In case of Assassin’s creed valhalla at Microsoft a special advertising partnership was concluded with Ubisoft… Whenever the game was shown in one place or another, the Xbox logo was next to it. Of course, it is quite appropriate to assume that it is on Xbox series x this game should show the best performance, but even here everything is not so simple. Version “Valhalla“for Series X suffers from image tearing (“tearing“), and the frame rate does not hesitate to drop below the cherished mark of 60 frames, which is much more stable Playstation 5…
A similar scenario is observed in the arcade race. DIRT 5where the version for Playstation 5 in one of the graphics modes demonstrates better texture filtering and higher resolution. In turn, in performance mode, PS5 it turns out to be completely ahead of Xbox series x in general details of the environment – on the console Sony much more detailed geometry of car and environment models. However, in this case, it should be noted that the developers from Codemasters are aware of the problems and promise to fix them with the next update, which is why many comparisons DIRT 5 will soon lose their relevance.
With shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War the situation is also somewhat atypical – each of the consoles wins the race under different conditions. IN “graphic“a mode that uses soft shadows created by ray tracing algorithms, Xbox series x keeps a higher frame rate, but in the performance mode with 120 frames per second it takes the lead Playstation 5…
From the examples presented above, it becomes obvious that by now, Xbox series x can hardly get ahead Playstation 5 in terms of performance. The existing difference, of course, can be attributed to certain errors, but according to a number of developers (who wished to remain anonymous) interviewed by the publication The verge, the situation around the creation of games for the Xbox Series X is somewhat complex.
It is reported that submitting finished games for certification Microsoft allowed authors only in June of this year, shortly after the developers received an updated internal toolkit for working with Xbox series x… At the same time, the consoles themselves fell into the hands of specialists too late. FROM PS5 the situation was completely different – the developers had working prototypes of the console from Sony on their hands long before they had time to get acquainted with the new Xbox…
When it comes to new software and associated tools needed to create games for the next iteration of hardware, developers simply need time to master. One source claims that the latest toolkit Microsoft so different from the usual that even creating trivial things, like synchronizing user profiles and connecting gamepads, caused certain difficulties…
In case of Xbox one specialists Microsoft continued to consistently update the toolkit, which then, at the launch of the system in 2013, also left much to be desired. At the same time, industry figures continue to assert the same thing – Sony’s software is trite to be more convenient, even due to the fact that the company accompanies its software with detailed technical documentation.
But far from all developers complain about working tools. Mentioned above Codemasters, for example, back in June of this year they spoke flatteringly about the software Microsoft, stating that early access to it will allow the studio to create the best possible versions of the games.
Thus, strange bugs, performance differences, and other differences between Series X and PS5 may well be attributed to the complexity of the production of specific games, and not the power of the consoles themselves. Given that Microsoft did provide all of its technical tools later than Sony, it is reasonable to assume that the optimization process for the new Xbox was somewhat more time consuming. This also explains why Microsoft were in no rush to show gameplay demos of their games when Sony consistently shared various videos and presentations.
Already, the developers are actively working on fixing all potential problems, including Codemasterspreparing updates for DIRT 5and Ubisoftplanning to further improve Assassin’s creed valhalla…
In turn, Microsoft representatives are also aware of the experiences of the players and work closely with studios around the world to try to address the existing difficulties.
“We are aware of performance issues in a number of games optimized for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we are actively working with our partners right now to find and fix existing issues to provide the best gaming experience for gamers. development studios have so far had only a little time to work with the hardware of these consoles, so some errors are quite expected. We cannot wait to continue to partner with different teams of authors, revealing the features of Series X and Series S “, – said in a statement Microsoft.
Despite Microsoft’s loud advertising campaign with the slogan “the most powerful console in the world“, actually evaluate the performance Xbox series x does not work yet. Despite this, the restrained position of the corporation is quite understandable, which is confident that later, thanks to the architecture RDNA2 and for developers familiar with the new tools, Series X can still show its potential.
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