Sony’s new PS5 (CFI-1202B) has been frequent information for round a month now, and we realized final week that its lighter weight and totally different design may make it simpler to buy. We additionally realized about this new mannequin across the identical time when Sony introduced the PS5’s value hike, which could not be a coincidence.
However lastly, somebody has opened this unhealthy boy up and informed us precisely what’s totally different. Austin Evans on YouTube supplied an in-depth breakdown of every part that has modified between the consoles. Take into account, all of those measurements are for the Digital PS5 editions.
For instance, he weighed all three fashions. The 2022 PS5 mannequin weighed 7.3 kilos, whereas the 2021 and 2020 fashions weighed 7.8 kilos and eight.4 kilos, respectively. Primarily, the brand new PS5 is about 0.5 kilos lighter than the earlier one.
Evans let all three fashions run on the identical idle display throughout a stage in Astro’s Playroom. He then measured the wattage consumption of every console to check their energy effectivity. The 2022 PS5 pulled 201 watts, whereas the 2021 and 2020 pulled 229 watts and 218 watts, respectively. It is a vital enchancment, particularly since final 12 months’s mannequin consumed extra energy than the launch model.
Evans additionally measured how scorching these PS5 fashions run. The 2020 mannequin hit 126.3°F, and whereas that will already appear scorching, the 2021 mannequin was as excessive as 145.4°F. This was a steep enhance in temperature, however the 2022 mannequin’s hottest spot redeems the console with a return to round 126.5°F. Evans goes on to clarify that the brand new PS5 spreads its warmth extra effectively, with the temperatures evenly distributed between each exhaust on the again.
The YouTuber additionally measured how noisy every PS5 is. The 2020 mannequin hit 48dB, the 2021 mannequin hit 43dB, and the 2022 hit 45dB. These numbers are fairly shut to at least one one other, so it is exhausting to say this alteration is one which issues a lot. Regardless, it does seem to be the brand new PS5 is technically somewhat louder.
The 2022 PS5 mannequin is barely accessible in Australia for now, so we suggest ready earlier than leaping the gun on buying this improved mannequin. General, it is undoubtedly not value it for anybody who already owns one of many earlier iterations, however in case you have been planning to buy your first PS5 quickly, you may as properly wait till the CFI-1202B PS5 is in inventory.
