Xbox One and PS4 difference isn't "all that great", insists Microsoft

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"There could be a lot of reasons" why Tomb Raider's frame rate varies between versions

Outspoken Microsoft senior director Albert Penello has chimed in once again on the Xbox One/PS4 specs debate, with particular reference to a recent upset about Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, which reportedly doesn't run at 60 frames a second on Xbox One.

"Look, I had a lot of time to think about this and I believe in what I said," Penello told listeners during a new Gamer Tag Radio podcast, harvested by GamingBolt. Presumably, "what I said" is a reference to a chat with OXM about why comparing one console's specifications to another is basically "meaningless".

"I believe that the differences between the boxes are not all that great," Penello went on. "And I know what is going behind the scenes and I have access to more information about some of this than a lot of people. Sometimes people tend to neglect the points that are in my favour and they like to highlight the points that tell me I am wrong. I still think Ryse is still the best looking game on any platform. Period. End of story.

"I think if you look at the titles which we launched [with], which were multiplatform titles, the bulk of them were the same," he added. "I think there were 12 titles were released on both platforms, leaving three all of them had the same performance on both boxes. Everybody wants to focus on frame rate [with] Tomb Raider, there is a resolution thing going on and OK, there could be a lot of reasons why that could be true.

"But we are just a [few] weeks in, we just shipped, it's a long generation. People who bought an Xbox One are going to be in for an awesome generation of games that are only going to get better. I think these little things get way overblown versus the quality of the games and the real differences in experiences which are pretty minor."

Microsoft has suggested that Xbox One's specs are about "agility and brains" not "brute force" - it's all about serving up a stable platform for developers to work with, apparently, while setting aside resources for app developers.

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slapshot101Posted:

I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that Xbox One doesn't have true 1080p and it just scales up 720p. I think that really seems that the PS4 hardware speaking is a lot better then the Xbox One.

Jayden-Posted:

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Dorkus
Int I think people need to build a pc and come to the best thing ever! PC.


This is true, if people say that consoles are better just because of the controller, you can hook up PS3 or xbox controllers to PC's. That's one of the main reasons people don't like PC's.


PC is great if you like single player. Console is for the social interaction.


This is true, to an extent. I know there are still lots of ways to communicate via PC, but it will never beat the good old days of an Xbox LIVE party.

TelePosted:

This is disappointing, Microsoft are letting us down!

VPNPosted:

Dorkus
Int I think people need to build a pc and come to the best thing ever! PC.


This is true, if people say that consoles are better just because of the controller, you can hook up PS3 or xbox controllers to PC's. That's one of the main reasons people don't like PC's.


PC is great if you like single player. Console is for the social interaction.

SIKSPosted:

Int I think people need to build a pc and come to the best thing ever! PC.


This is true, if people say that consoles are better just because of the controller, you can hook up PS3 or xbox controllers to PC's. That's one of the main reasons people don't like PC's.

SRG_PuNiSheRPosted:

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Latias
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voxazi
-CP Xbox ONE software is superior to the PS4's, and PS4 hardware is superior to the Xbox ONE's. Simple as that.


Yes. I suppose your opinion is as simple as that.


Not an opinion, it's the truth. The PS4 has better hardware to play games at higher resolutions with greater details, even though it costs less. The Xbox ONE has better software that can handle multitasking and online play much easier than the PS4 can. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages.


I like where you are coming from but you are wrong..both consoles can run games at the same specs as each other. It depends on the game/developer. The consoles themselves can do it. The developers are the ones that choose how to make the game run.


You are completely wrong . In fact, you are, by far, the most wrong any one person could be on this subject. Try doing some basic research and you will see that I am 100% correct. Stop making yourself look like an idiot. Sure, a developer could possibly make a game run the same on both consoles, but the PS4's hardware makes it capable of running at the same FPS with better detailing. The Xbox ONE can run the game, while also running other apps at once, watch TV, Netflix, etc. They are different consoles, with different operating systems, networks, etc. I own both, so I am not putting either down. I like them both the same, but for different reasons.


But saying the Xbox can't do it is wrong. It is possible, all depends on developer. The console itself HAS the power to do it. Games on the Xbox can run smoothly and at 1080p, and so can the PS4. It depends on the games, the developer, and if your TV is even 1080p.

People need to stop blaming it on the developer, there is 50% power difference (42 if the rumor ends up being true). Do you really believe a dev would say "oh let's lower the resolution just because" the XB1 cant handle it. ALL multiplat run better on PS4, the only 1080p games on XB1 are Forza and arcade games, none that are graphically intensive.

The PS4 is more powerful don't be blind.


Power is not everything, meaning it can be useless if you cannot "put your power down". A simple car analogy to help you understand what I am saying: the SLS AMG is more powerful than the Nissan GTR, but the SLS is slower because it cannot put all of that power down without spinning its tires like mad. The GTR is able to manage its power to have a clean start every time, resulting in a far faster 0-60 time.
Understand now? The power in the cars is relatable to the GPU and CPU of the consoles and the power management is the same as the OS. The ONE manages all of its power better with its OS. Yet again, I own both, so I am not putting one down and favoring the other. I am simply giving a basic fact and analogy.
In fact, it is you who is "blind".


Everyone suddenly becomes experts on TTG.

970Posted:

Katsumi
Int I think people need to build a pc and come to the best thing ever! PC.


Well some people are drawn to consoles due to ease of use and simplicity, i understand that really. Yet i also agree that PC is a far dominant platform


Yes PC is best but a lot of people like the controller also

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Latias
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-CP Xbox ONE software is superior to the PS4's, and PS4 hardware is superior to the Xbox ONE's. Simple as that.


Yes. I suppose your opinion is as simple as that.


Not an opinion, it's the truth. The PS4 has better hardware to play games at higher resolutions with greater details, even though it costs less. The Xbox ONE has better software that can handle multitasking and online play much easier than the PS4 can. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages.


I like where you are coming from but you are wrong..both consoles can run games at the same specs as each other. It depends on the game/developer. The consoles themselves can do it. The developers are the ones that choose how to make the game run.


You are completely wrong . In fact, you are, by far, the most wrong any one person could be on this subject. Try doing some basic research and you will see that I am 100% correct. Stop making yourself look like an idiot. Sure, a developer could possibly make a game run the same on both consoles, but the PS4's hardware makes it capable of running at the same FPS with better detailing. The Xbox ONE can run the game, while also running other apps at once, watch TV, Netflix, etc. They are different consoles, with different operating systems, networks, etc. I own both, so I am not putting either down. I like them both the same, but for different reasons.


But saying the Xbox can't do it is wrong. It is possible, all depends on developer. The console itself HAS the power to do it. Games on the Xbox can run smoothly and at 1080p, and so can the PS4. It depends on the games, the developer, and if your TV is even 1080p.

People need to stop blaming it on the developer, there is 50% power difference (42 if the rumor ends up being true). Do you really believe a dev would say "oh let's lower the resolution just because" the XB1 cant handle it. ALL multiplat run better on PS4, the only 1080p games on XB1 are Forza and arcade games, none that are graphically intensive.

The PS4 is more powerful don't be blind.


Power is not everything, meaning it can be useless if you cannot "put your power down". A simple car analogy to help you understand what I am saying: the SLS AMG is more powerful than the Nissan GTR, but the SLS is slower because it cannot put all of that power down without spinning its tires like mad. The GTR is able to manage its power to have a clean start every time, resulting in a far faster 0-60 time.
Understand now? The power in the cars is relatable to the GPU and CPU of the consoles and the power management is the same as the OS. The ONE manages all of its power better with its OS. Yet again, I own both, so I am not putting one down and favoring the other. I am simply giving a basic fact and analogy.
In fact, it is you who is "blind".

KatsumiPosted:

Int I think people need to build a pc and come to the best thing ever! PC.


Well some people are drawn to consoles due to ease of use and simplicity, i understand that really. Yet i also agree that PC is a far dominant platform

LatiasPosted:

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Latias
Frijj well theres no point in buying a playstation 4 because lots of people have had problems with ther ps4s xbox ones hardly no issues


Both have bad failure rates at under 1%, great for new products.

My friend actually has a ps 4 and yet has given one complaint about it .


Didn't realize my typo i meant "had failure rates". But anyways under 1% is great which both consoles have met.


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