Sony Playstation 5 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2022-10-12

The Sony Playstation 5 is a 8 core processor. It can handle 16 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q3/2020. The Sony Playstation 5 is based on the 3. generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA. The Sony Playstation 5 scores 992 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 6,635 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Sony Playstation 5 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Sony Playstation 5.
Name:	Sony Playstation 5
Family:	AMD Ryzen 7 (67)
CPU group:	AMD Ryzen 4000G (22)
Architecture:	Renoir (Zen 2)
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	3
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 8 CPU cores of the Sony Playstation 5 clock with 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	8 / 16
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	8x Zen 2

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores):	3.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5), the Sony Playstation 5 has an build in graphic solution. It has 36 SM processors, which have a total of 2304 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5)
GPU frequency:	2.23 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	36
Shader:	2304
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q3/2021

Max. displays:	1
Generation:	1
Direct X:	12
Technology:	7 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	8 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode / Encode

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Sony Playstation 5 supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

GDDR6	448.0 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	4.0 x 12
PCIe Bandwidth:	23.6 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Sony Playstation 5 has a TDP of 65 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	65 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Sony Playstation 5 has a 8.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	7 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	8.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date:	Q3/2020
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	--

Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Sony Playstation 5 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-7567U 2C 4T @ 4.00 GHz	1067
	Intel Core i7-8750H 6C 12T @ 4.10 GHz	1059
	AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz	1057
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	1056
	Intel Core i5-8500B 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1052
	Intel Core i5-8500 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1052
	Intel Core i5-1030NG7 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	1049

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Microsoft XBox Series S 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	9894
	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	9704
	Intel Core i7-1355U 10C 12T @ 1.70 GHz	9687
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	9625
	Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) 8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	9569
	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	9555
	Intel Core i5-11500H 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	9532

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i3-9300T 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	996
	Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3 4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz	996
	Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 22C 44T @ 3.60 GHz	994
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	992
	Intel Core i5-10500TE 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	990
	Intel Processor N100 4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	989
	Intel Core i5-8257U 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	989

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7551P 32C 64T @ 2.55 GHz	6676
	Intel Core i5-11500H 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	6672
	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	6637
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	6635
	Intel Core i5-12500T 6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz	6625
	Intel Core i5-11400H 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	6576
	AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz	6575

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz	403
	Intel Core i5-8500 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	403
	Intel Core i7-8850H 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	403
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	402
	Intel Core i5-8279U 4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz	402
	Intel Core i3-1005G1 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	402
	Intel Core i7-7600U 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	400

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i5-11260H 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	3831
	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	3751
	Intel Core i5-11400H 6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz	3745
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	3735
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	3734
	AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	3709
	Intel Core i7-8700K 6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz	3689

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Apple M2 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz	10650
	Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz	10650
	Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) Apple M1 Max (32 Core) @ 1.30 GHz	10600
	Sony Playstation 5 AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz	10300
	Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24 Core) @ 1.30 GHz	7830
	Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) @ 1.40 GHz	6745
	Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) @ 1.40 GHz	6390

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	16325
	AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	16220
	Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz	16165
	Sony Playstation 5 8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz	16095
	Intel Core i5-11500H 6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz	16082
	Intel Xeon Silver 4214 12C 24T @ 2.40 GHz	16079
	Intel Xeon W-11865MLE 8C 16T @ 2.70 GHz	15988

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (SC)
586 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
565 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
656 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
604 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,042 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,392 entries

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