It has begun again. The next generation gaming console wars are raging once again. This time, the claim is that the PS5 beats the Xbox Series X pixel for pixel when it comes to overall performance, despite its faster GPU.

PlayStation Universe has the latest from Tidux, a well-known gaming industry leaker with a solid track record.3]

According to this leak, while the CPUs of the PS5 and Xbox Series X are roughly equivalent, the PS5's graphics processing capability is 1 teraflop higher than that of the Xbox Series X.

However, the PS5's graphics processing capability is not as good as the Xbox Series X's.

However, when it comes to RAM, the PS5 seems to lead, with Sony outpacing Microsoft in both bandwidth and size. This information, according to Tidux, appears to be based on the final PS5 development kit released to developers." This is the information I have gathered over the last few weeks: the final development kit for the PS5 is out," Tidux wrote.

Tidux believes that the mix of these features will give the PS5 an edge in overall performance, but it is not yet clear what advantage these specs will bring in the real world.

Ultimately, there will be two factors that will turn consumers one way or the other.

First, perhaps the most important factor in choosing a console is the quality and number of exclusive games at launch and during the first few months. If you really want to play a PS5 exclusive game like "Godfall," you'll buy a PS5 regardless of the Xbox Series X's teraflops count; the same goes for the Xbox Series X and games like "Halo Infinite"; if you really want to play a PS5 exclusive, you'll buy a PS5 regardless of the Xbox Series X's teraflops count; if you really want to play a PS5 exclusive game like "Godfall," you'll buy a PS5 because the Xbox Series X has more teraflops than the PS5 does.

The second is services. If Microsoft offers a better cloud-based plan than Sony, with more games and better performance for a flat fee, consumers may be tempted to go the Xbox Series X route.

In short, it is too early to say what these specs mean in the next generation of console wars. Let the fanboys debate. We can wait and see which console will be better for you when it actually launches this holiday season.