Industry analysts have weighed in on the PS5 vs. Xbox Series X performance debate and believe that the PS5 will take Sony's crown this generation, despite the overwhelming power of Microsoft's console.

The more powerful console this generation is the Xbox Series X, according to a DFC Intelligence investor memo reported by Forbes. We've known this since the official specs for both consoles were released last week, with the Xbox Series X touting 12 teraflops of graphics power compared to the PS5's 10.3 teraflops.

However, the notes continue, this performance gap is not enough to overturn Sony's existing market lead secured thanks to the PS4's high-quality exclusives and the Xbox One's unpopular launch and launch.

Microsoft may be able to close the gap with its superior hardware, but still "this (software, consumer awareness, and global distribution) advantage will likely be insurmountable for Microsoft and the Xbox Series X in the years to come."

the note declares.

The quality of games from recently acquired developers will also be key for Xbox Series X to win over PS4 users. In the past two years, Microsoft has added several studios to its Xbox Game Studios network, including the acclaimed Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Obsidian Entertainment.

The PS5 boasts graphics improvements like faster 825 SSDs, 3D audio, and ray tracing, all of which will make games perform better than ever. However, the Xbox has a larger 1TB SSD and its own ray tracing support, as well as easily expandable storage and a sleek controller that could tempt users to the Xbox side.

The success of the PS5 and Xbox Series X may ultimately come down to the price and launch lineup of each console.