The PlayStation 5 is one of the world’s most powerful gaming consoles, but is it powerful enough to become the gaming hardware of choice for amateur and professional gamers to play triple-A eSports titles? Let’s dive straight in to find out.
Is the PlayStation 5 the most powerful console in the world?
Many people believe that the PlayStation 5 is the most powerful gaming console in the world. To a certain extent, that is true. However, it’s still not quite as powerful as Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. With that in mind, the differences between the two gaming consoles are extremely minimal.
Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are powerful enough to output 4K visuals without any graphics ‘stickiness’ issues, meaning the consistent frame rates aren’t compromised and can support 120Hz and other high-end features, much like a dedicated gaming PC can handle.
Is the PlayStation 5 capable of handling triple-A hybrid eSports games like a gaming PC?
Yes and no. A PlayStation 5 comes with similar specs to a standard gaming PC that can handle most triple-A video games that are commonly played in today’s biggest eSports events like the LOL Esports tournament (League of Legends).
However, if you’re serious about gaming and want to play eSports titles, you would be better off getting a dedicated gaming PC with slightly better specs than a PlayStation 5. The only problem is that it will cost you slightly more than a PlayStation 5, but many will argue that it’s worth it.
If you want a gaming PC with similar PlayStation 5 specs, you will need the following:
- CPU (Central Processing Unit): Intel i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- GPU (Graphics Processing Unit): NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super or AMD Radeon RX 6800
- PSU (Power Supply Unit): 600W
- RAM: At least 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Any compatible motherboard
- 1TB NVME SSD with approximately 5GB/s write and read speed
To build your own gaming PC that’s more powerful than the PlayStation 5, you could opt for the following:
- Central Processing Unit: Ryzen 9 5950X, Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 9 3900X, Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 9 3950X, any Intel Core X-series, or any Intel Core i9
- Graphics Processing Unit: RTX 3090, RTX 3080, RTX 3080 ti, or RX 6900XT.
- RAM: 32GB
- Solid State Drive (SSD): 5GB/s or more
What are the best-selling pre-built gaming PCs in 2024?
Some of the best pre-built (store-bought) gaming PCs for playing the high-end, more graphically demanding titles are the Alienware Aurora R16, the Asus ROG G22CH, the Corsair Vengeance i7400 Intel i7 RTX 4080 2TB SSD 32GB RAM Desktop, and the NZXT Player: One.
Other cutting-edge gaming PCs worth considering are the Falcon Northwest Tiki, the Cooler Master Cosmos Infinity 30th Anniversary Edition Tower, the Acer Predator Orion 3000, the Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition (Ryzen 7000), the Dell XPS 8960, the Origin Chronos V3 (2023), and the Falcon Northwest Talon (2022), to name a few.
What are the biggest upcoming eSports leagues and tournaments to watch in 2024?
Some of the biggest upcoming eSports leagues and tournaments you can watch or bet on over the next 12 months are the 2024 Call of Duty League season, the LEC Winter 2024, the ALGS Pro League, the Rocket League Championship Series 2024, and the ESL Pro Tour for Dota 2 (DreamLeague Season 22).
If that’s not enough to keep you going, there’s also the Six Invitational 2024, MPL Spring, the PGL Copenhagen 2024 Major, VCT 2024: Masters Madrid, the ESL One Birmingham 2024, the ESL Pro League Season 19, and the PUBG Mobile Global Open 2024, which takes us up to mid-April 2024.