Xbox One exec says PS4 specs are "meaningless", games more important

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Speaking to OXM at Microsoft's Xbox One reveal last month, Xbox product planning boss Albert Penello has downplayed technical comparisons between Xbox One and PS4, arguing that hardware analysis is "meaningless" when "our games and experiences are going to be every bit as good as, if not better" than those you'll find on competing consoles.

Asked whether he was cautious of comparisons with PS4 by our editor Jon Hicks, Penello pointed out that few players really buy consoles for the specs alone. "The problem is that Sony decided to go out and publish a bunch of numbers, which are in some ways meaningless," he told us. "Because this isn't like 1990, when it was 16-bit versus 32-bit.

"As a matter of fact," he continued, "they actually go out and they talk about how proud they are about their off-the-shelf parts. Our guys'll say, we touched every single component in the box and everything there is tweaked for optimum performance."

"For me, I'd rather not even have the conversation, because it's not going to matter," Penello went on. "The box is going to be awesome. The games are going to be awesome. I heard this exact same argument last generation and it's a pointless argument, because people are debating things which they don't know about. They're not [head silicon engineer] Nick Baker or [corporate vice president of IEB hardware Todd Holmdahl], and I'm not [lead PS4 architect] Mark Cerny, so why are we having this discussion?"


Penello feels consumers will pick a console for the games it offers, rather than for its capabilities on paper. "Here's what you care about," he said. "You bought a system to play great games and have great experiences. I feel like our games and experiences are going to be every bit as good, if not better, technically - on top of all the magic we're going to add with the instant switching, and the power of the cloud.

"So the whole numbers game - yeah, I've been following it online and it's like, we tried having that argument last time. Do I want to talk about HDMI 1.3 or 1.4, it's like 'argh!' It doesn't matter. Did you see Call of Duty, it looks f**king awesome! It's going to be great, you know. So we're just saying, it's not worth the debate."

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aBoxOfMintsPosted:

Linebacker54
SasukeUzamaki 8GB DDR5 to 5GB DDR3? Microsoft tries to downplay anything, they know they've been beat, any logical person knows PS4 is a world better.


You would know that NOT A SINGLE GAME is going to utilize even 5GB of RAM. So, it REALLY is pointless, as of now. A couple years from now.. who knows? But high res textures and resolutions dont eat up RAM, they eat up VRAM. Unless the actual RAM is acting like VRAM, or it is split b/w CPU and GPU. If thats the case neither one will have high res textures in two years. You people forget all these consoles are literally uncompareable when it comes to hardware


Quick question where did you get 5 GB RAM from both consoles utilize 8 GB RAM, secondly the exec's right, there's no point, I'm getting the Xbox One for the exclusives, what's on paper, the entertainment, the experience everything... I don't see Sony bringing any points to the table at least Microsoft is listening to the community and updating their console before release!

OrigamoPosted:

The main reason I want an Xbox One is for the exclusives.

Linebacker54Posted:

SasukeUzamaki 8GB DDR5 to 5GB DDR3? Microsoft tries to downplay anything, they know they've been beat, any logical person knows PS4 is a world better.


You would know that NOT A SINGLE GAME is going to utilize even 5GB of RAM. So, it REALLY is pointless, as of now. A couple years from now.. who knows? But high res textures and resolutions dont eat up RAM, they eat up VRAM. Unless the actual RAM is acting like VRAM, or it is split b/w CPU and GPU. If thats the case neither one will have high res textures in two years. You people forget all these consoles are literally uncompareable when it comes to hardware

bigchukkaPosted:

xDiLL Xbox has a lot better games.


Yep. That's one huge reason ill most likely stick with them.

2014Posted:

So to sum up this article "Specs don't matter. It's how you use it"

SasukeUzamakiPosted:

8GB DDR5 to 5GB DDR3? Microsoft tries to downplay anything, they know they've been beat, any logical person knows PS4 is a world better.

AAmbitionsIsBackPosted:

Microsoft seems to be making a lot of remarks about how they are changing things or just talking about how ps4 isn't going to be as good. I think they are scared that the PS4 is actully better. I am an Xbox fan but i think Microsoft should shut up. Ps4 all the way from here.

Mandog13Posted:

Who the F Cares, I Think both consoles are good, But Microsoft is being cocky and just being jerks and doing there own thing, your not going to win by being huge dicks, regardless of if you have good games or a better console, yes sony took some jabs at Microsoft at e3, but Microsoft is continuously bashing Sony and before, there fans. I dont see how any logical person would want to buy anything from such a company, let alone a video game console, just my 2 cents

simkhovichPosted:

some people say size docent mater...

triksta2k11Posted:

Well I'm sure the PS4's 7gbs of GDDR5 RAM will bring better performance than the 5gbs of DDR3 RAM on the Xbone!


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