E3 2017: PS4 Pro vs Xbox One X

Hey guys, this is Austin, and today I'm here at E3 2017 with a simple question: PS4 Pro or Xbox One X? The big story here at E3 is definitely the Xbox One X. Previously known as Project Scorpio, this is a souped-up version of the current Xbox One.

I've spent the last couple of days not only using the hardware but also playing some games on it. However, I feel like we're in the slightly wrong place to talk a lot about Xbox stuff. Big Dom showing up to crash yet another video. What do you think about the Xbox One X versus PS4 Pro?

Oh, Xbox One X all the way! I mean, we're talking about real 4K, right? Real 4K. Get out of my video. Get out of my video, Dom. For the last four years since the PS4 came out, it has been the most powerful console on the market.

While a lot of games on the Xbox One would run at 720p or 900p, most PS4 games would run at 1080p. However, with the Xbox One X, things have definitely been upgraded. Is someone behind me?

It's true. It's just like the CES video all over again. PS4 Pro versus Xbox One X? Games versus hardware. That's it.

Excellent answer from Mr.--UrAvgConsumer. No, but more serious answer, though, I don't know. That's what it comes down to, I guess.

Way more titles, you're right. There are way more titles for the PS4 than the Xbox One. It's a more powerful console, but it's still an Xbox One.

I like the Xbox One honestly'cause I'm a Kinect lover, and you're not gonna get that from... Wait, wait, wait. You still use a Kinect?

I still use it. Voice controls, man. I like to control my videos and whatnot through voice controls.

Alright, I can respect that. Xbox One always has my love because of that.

While both the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X are big jumps over the base versions, the Xbox One X is an even bigger jump. With the PS4, you're going from 1.8 to 4.2 teraflops of power. It's a big jump. But on the Xbox One X, you're going from 1.3 to a full six teraflopsof GPU performance.

Teraflop jokes aside, the Xbox One X is a huge jump over the original Xbox. On top of that GPU power, the Xbox One X also has a 50% faster hard drive, faster power supplies were the correct answer, by the way.

Sony and Microsoft have a big advantage in being able to order custom hardware to build these consoles. So while, yes, the PC will definitely catch up as far as price and performance in a couple years just like it did when the PS4 and Xbox first came out, right now, $400-500 dollars for this level of performance is pretty reasonable.

My big takeaway here is that both the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X have fairly similar levels of performance to a lot of gaming PCs, which can only be a good thing. All this means is that we all get better games, and we can all live happily ever after.

The PS4 Pro has a big head start, though. Not only is it going to be on the market for a full year before the Xbox One X comes out, but more importantly than that, there are lots and lots of great PS4 games, and to top it all off, it is $100 less. Don't get me wrong, the Xbox One X is the more powerful console, but at end of day, it's still an Xbox One.

If that's not something that's interesting to you, the One X isn't really going to change that. What do you guys think about the PS4 Pro versus Xbox One X? Let me know in the comments below, and I'll catch you on the next one.

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hey guys, this is Austin,and today I'm here at E3 2017with a simple question:PS4 Pro or Xbox One X?The big story here at E3 isdefinitely the Xbox One X.Previously known as Project Scorpio,this is a souped-up versionof the current Xbox One.I've spent the last couple daysnot only using the hardware,but also playing some games on it.However, I feel like we're inthe slightly wrong placeto talk a lot of Xbox stuff.- Get in here, get in here.Big Dom.Big Dom showing up tocrash yet another video.What do you think about theXbox One X versus PS4 Pro?- Oh, Xbox One X all the way!I mean, we're talkingabout real 4K, right?Real 4K?- Get out of my video.Get out of my video, Dom.For the last four yearssince the PS4 came out,it has been the most powerfulconsole on the market.While a lot of games on the Xbox Onewould run at 720p or 900p,most PS4 games would run at 1080p.However, with the Xbox One X,things have definitely been upgraded.Is someone behind me?- It's true.- It's just like the CESvideo all over again.PS4 Pro versus Xbox One X?- Games versus hardware.That's it.- Excellent answer from Mr.--UrAvgConsumer.- No, but more seriousanswer, though, I don't know.That's what it comes down to, I guess.- Way more titles, you're right.There are way more titles forthe PS4 than the Xbox One.It's a more powerful console,but it's still an Xbox One.- I like the Xbox One honestly'cause I'm a Kinect lover,and you're not gonna get that from--- Wait, wait, wait.You still use a Kinect?- I still use it.Voice controls, man.I like to control my videosand whatnot through voice controls.- Alright, I can respect that.- Xbox One always hasmy love because of that.- While both the PS4 Pro and Xbox One Xare big jumps over the base versions,the Xbox One X is an even bigger jump.With the PS4, you're going from 1.8to 4.2 teraflops of power.It's a big jump.But on the Xbox One X,you're going from 1.3to a full six teraflopsof GPU performance.Teraflop jokes aside, the Xbox One Xis a huge jump over the original Xbox.On top of that GPU power, the Xbox One Xalso has a 50% fasterhard drive, faster CPU,and a full 12 gigabytes of memoryas opposed to 8 gigabytes on the PS4 Pro.For the first time, the Xbox is nowthe most powerful consoleof this generation.How's this going to change things?Well, for one, I do thinkthat this is going to bringconsoles a lot closer to the PC market.Sure, a high-end gamingPC is more powerfulthan either of these consoles,but what most people are usingis not going to be that far offfrom something like the XboxOne X or even the PS4 Pro.It's going to bring everyonea lot closer together,and that can only be a good thing.Having the PS4 Pro and One X togetheractually does bring things alot closer to the PC model.All games that come out for PS4are going to work onPS4 Pro, and vice versa,and same thing for theXbox One and Xbox One X.It's very similar to a PCgame that's going to bethe exact same game across different PCs.The difference is going tobe what quality settingsyou're going to be playing at,and here, almost moreimportantly, what resolution.While the PS4 Pro runs afew games at native 4K,most titles are running atsomething closer to either 1440p,or something in themiddle and using upscalingto make it all the way up to 4K.This isn't necessarily a bad thing,especially some of the upscaling optionslook pretty close unlessyou're really pixel-peeping.On the other hand, theXbox One X has the powerto run most games at a full 4K resolution.Not only is this going tobe simpler for developersto just set it to 4K and forget it,even though that might bea slight simplification,but more importantly,it's going to give youa cleaner, crisper image across the board.While most games run prettywell on the PS4 Pro in 4K,there are a few titles thathave some framerate issues.The Xbox One X, on the other hand,has a lot of extra raw power,so hopefully thesethings can be eliminated.How do these consoles compare to a PC?In a word, pretty well, eventhough that's two words.In two words, okay?Two words.Oh, look, it's a wild Kevin Kenson!Wild Kevin Kenson.- Famous YouTuber Austin Evans!- Yes, it is, okay, so...PS4 Pro or Xbox One X, go.- I did a video on this.You should go watch it.- Shameless plug, youtube.com/ralphy.- Dammit.- Put simply, it is reallyhard to imagine buildinga gaming PC with this levelof performance for $500.Unless, you know, you cheat atScrapyard Wars or something.Dual power supplies were thecorrect answer, by the way.Sony and Microsoft have a bigadvantage in being able toorder custom hardwareto build these consoles.So while, yes, the PCwill definitely catch upas far as price andperformance in a couple yearsjust like it did when thePS4 and Xbox first came out,right now, $4-500 dollars for this levelof performance is pretty reasonable.My big takeaway here is that boththe PS4 Pro and Xbox One Xhave fairly similar levelsof performance to a lot of gaming PCs,which can only be a good thing.All this means is thatwe all get better games,and we can all live happily ever after.The PS4 Pro has a big head start, though.Not only is it going to be on the marketfor a full year beforethe Xbox One X comes out,but more importantly than that,there are lots and lotsof great PS4 games,and to top it all off, it is $100 less.Don't get me wrong, the Xbox One Xis the more powerful console,but at end of the day,it's still an Xbox One.If that's not somethingthat's interesting to you,the One X isn't reallygoing to change that.What do you guys think aboutthe PS4 Pro versus Xbox One X?Let me know in the comments below,and I'll catch you on the next one.