PS4 and Xbox One to have different game memory allocations

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The battle between Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 in terms of their hardware and performance continues as a new report claims Sony's next-generation game console allows game developers to use up to 4.5 GB of its 8 GB of RAM. The other 3.5 GB is reserved for the PS4's operating system.

However, the report from Eurogamer, based on unnamed sources, also claims that Sony might let games access an additional amount of RAM, up to one more GB, in the PS4's memory pool under special circumstances. The article makes it clear that not all PS4 games will be allowed to access this extra amount of RAM.

The PS4's game memory usage compares well to Microsoft's Xbox One, which allocates 5 GB of its own 8 GB of RAM for game developers. The Eurogamer article claims that the Xbox One's RAM requirements are fixed and can't be changed, unlike the PS4.

As we have reported before, the 8 GB of RAM inside the PS4 is of the GDDR5 variety, clocking at 5500 MHz for 170.6 GB/s of bandwidth. This compares to 8 GB of the older DDR3 RAM for the Xbox One, with a clock speed of 2133 MHz for just 68.3 GB/s of bandwidth, along with 32 MB of eSRAM that is supposed to have 102 GB/s of embedded memory bandwidth. A recent rumor is claiming Microsoft might be able to increase the speed of that embedded memory to 192GB/s for the final retail version of the console.

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ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

slapshot101 This RAM is still way lower then most PC computers. Even low end computers have 8GB of RAM. I don't know if the 0.5GB difference between the One and the PS4 will make that much of a difference.


I know that, but I think a lot of people like holding the controller and playing with friends IRL more than playing on the PC. It's not all about the memory, but the console, games, etc.

slapshot101Posted:

This RAM is still way lower then most PC computers. Even low end computers have 8GB of RAM. I don't know if the 0.5GB difference between the One and the PS4 will make that much of a difference.

_BalePosted:

The RAM is very good, I cant wait for the PS4 though, going to be so good.

DMNDSPosted:

Mortar Quite a considerable amount of RAM has been made available, this could be quite good for those skilled in game design and development. It will be interesting to see whether any "Home-made" games are released or something.


Yea it is a pretty good amount in ram.

MortarPosted:

Quite a considerable amount of RAM has been made available, this could be quite good for those skilled in game design and development. It will be interesting to see whether any "Home-made" games are released or something.

IlIuminatiPosted:

Cokes
FYI Call of duty and grand theft auto is all I really play


Well that's not a very wide variety. If that's it next gen isn't going to do you much.


I agree. Just stay with a 360 or PS3 then.

CokesPosted:

FYI Call of duty and grand theft auto is all I really play


Well that's not a very wide variety. If that's it next gen isn't going to do you much.

CokesPosted:

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NinjaWizard
AngelBeatsFan It all comes down to the games.


Sony has much better exclusives in my opinion.


They honestly do. :)


It's all about opinion though.

FYIPosted:

Call of duty and grand theft auto is all I really play

KatsumiPosted:

NinjaWizard
AngelBeatsFan It all comes down to the games.


Sony has much better exclusives in my opinion.


It all depends on the Individuals taste in games, I personally think Sony releases better exclusives because they offer a wider range of RPG and JRPG, if i was a big fan of shooters i would likely prefer the Xbox One exclusives


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