New consoles worth the price?

Consoles in numbersThe new generation of consoles have very similar performance numbers For reference we will be using the PS5 digital numbers The processor is an octacore Zen 2 CPU delivering up to 35GHz The GPU can deliver 1028 teraflops of output with a total of 16GB GDDR6 memory at their disposal The internal storage is an 825 GB SSD All this for Rs 39999PC for Rs 39999Here is what we could find for around the price of a PS5mdash R40689 to be exact This price does not include a Windows 10 a mouse a keyboard or a game controller these will cost extraOur configuration CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 6 cored 41GHz Rs 14990Motherboard ASRock A320MHDV AM4 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard Rs 3800Graphics Card ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1650 OC Edition 4GB GDDR6 Rs 12500RAM GSKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB 1x8GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory F43200C16S8GVKB Rs 2599Power Supply Thermaltake Litepower 450W W0423RE Rs 2350Cabinet Antec VALUE SOLUTION SERIES VSK4000BU3 Mid Tower Cabinet Rs 2200SSD ADATA Ultimate SU650 240GB M2 2280 SSD ASU650NS38240GTC Rs 2550PS5Performance of our PCOn paper our CPU can do up to 41Ghz but it is a Hexacore CPU and we used the cheapest possible motherboard to keep our costs low The graphics card for this price offers decent performance but it has 4GB of the slower GDDR5 memory the PS5 has 16GB of GDDR6 There are GTX 1650s available with GDDR6 as well but they cost R1000 extra Needless to say the peak performance of this graphic card wouldnt meet the PS5 standards The SSD is a 240GB while the PS5 will feature an 825GB SSD The rest of the components are there to make the computer complete but you can already tell it isnt possible to create a machine that will take on the PS5 or the Xbox series X at this priceA PC of equivalent performance would cost at least double the price if not more forget all the custom performance optimisation a standardised machine brings to the tableXBOX series SAdvantages of ConsolesThe advantage of a console is initially its price They also offer seemingly great performance for a significantly lower cost when considering a PC The games do cost more than PC but you get access to several exclusive titles that never make it to the computer So if its purely for gaming I would still consider a PS5 or an Xbox That isnt to say that PC doesnt have its own set of advantagesXBOX Series XAdvantage of PCConsoles are great but a gaming PC has its own advantage For starters you arent limited to the system you started out with PC hardware is constantly upgrading Over the lifetime of the currentgen of consoles which usually last five years you will see constant upgrades in tech Even now the current generation of computers is way ahead of what the PS4 or the Xbox One can output This comes at a cost but for most enthusiasts this wouldnt matter much Gaming on a PC also gives you access to a lot of indie titles which you can probably not afford to develop for the console The PC again is a master of all you can game as well as work and that is one of the biggest advantages of a PCConclusionIf you are looking for a machine for gaming a console however much the initial cost is almost always worth it Get a PC if you want to do more than gaming but remember that getting a great PC takes investment The returns though are manifold over a traditional console that is meant only for gaming and nothing elseKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news