Xbox has acknowledged the difference in performance between certain games on Series X and PS5, revealing work is being done to remedy the issue.
Every six to seven years, we are given the tough decision of selecting which next-generation console to buy. There are a lot of things to take into account. Potential performance, console exclusives, and, of course, price. For any of you still finding it hard to decide between the PS5 and Series X, be sure to check out TheGamer's comparison of the two highlighting what's different.
Anyone who has opted for the Series X over the PS5 based on Xbox's promise of better performance might be feeling a little cheated right about now. Microsoft claims that the Series X is capable of 12 teraflops of GPU. Meanwhile, the PS5 will only give you 10.28 teraflops. Not a massive difference, but enough that it will have swayed some people sitting on the fence into Xbox's garden.
That means games released on both consoles should look ever so slightly better on Series X when compared to PS5. However, Digital Foundry has discovered that a handful of games actually look better on PS5. Devil May Cry 5's high framerate is handled better by the PlayStation, and Dirt 5 has better image quality and resolution on PS5 than on Series X.
Even Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which Xbox used to market the Series X at launch, looks better when played on PS5. Since the evidence is plain to see in comparison videos, Xbox has had no other option but to acknowledge the differences and try to explain them. "We are aware of performance issues in a handful of optimized titles on Xbox Series X|S and are actively working with our partners to identify and resolve the issues," an Xbox spokesperson explained.
As for why this is happening remains unclear. Some have hypothesized that the late arrival of Seris X dev kits might have something to do with it. Those who received them claim they arrived far later than the PS5 equivalent. Xbox stands tall in other arenas, however. Its load times appear to be quite a bit faster than those of the PS5 in most cases, and its consoles haven't been plagued with issues regarding download queues and rest mode.
Source: The Verge