So, I've seen many conversations arguing back and forth about "which console will feature better graphics / FPS". I would like to clarify the specs information beyond what is blatantly obvious. Note: I will attempt to remain as unbiased as possible. [u]Xbox One Features[/u] 32MB ESRAM - This is important for "Texture Memory" and "Tiled Resources" DirectX11.2 - Tiled Resources and memory allocation. For further explanation, feel free to ask 8GB of DDR3 RAM but only 5GB will be used for games - Slower than GDDR5 but lower latency Practically identical CPU to PS4 1.2 theoretical Teraflops GPU (Not set-in-stone, Microsoft has talked about increasing the clock speed) 500GB Hard-Drive A separate system/OS that processes Audio, which means less stress on the XB1 during gaming Rumored that MS will increase the RAM to 12GB of DDR3 with 9 of it dedicated to games. (This means more graphics memory available for high definition textures, but not necessarily operate faster.) [u]PS4 Features[/u] 8GB of GDDR5 RAM - Faster than DDR3 but higher latency (Note: No GPU in existence features 8GB of GDDR5 - the GTX Titan comes close at 6GB - granted the Titan offers much better performance over-all.) Practically identical CPU to XB1 1.84 theoretical Teraflops GPU [i]SOLID-STATE-DRIVE[/i](Unlikely because of cost, but still a possibility) (thanks to sleepr for the next 3 points) OpenGL (Has a plugin similar to Tiled Resources, but not complete and not all devices support it) Dedicated Audio Processing Chip Developers have already claimed that the PS4 SDK is easier to work with. For PC Nerds like myself: XB1 - Radeon 7790 http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+HD+7790&id=2502 PS4 - Radeon 7870 http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+HD+7870&id=324 [b]So to sum it up[/b] XB1 has more tools and a variety of different technology behind it. PS4 has more raw power and (if rumors are true) will have incredibly fast load speeds - AND is easier for Developers to use. My personal opinion: Don't pre-order either of the consoles (unless you are REALLY dedicated to them). Wait until you see REAL examples of the consoles' power being compared. If I had to make a guess based on this information - the PS4 will have better graphics because of it's ability to process much faster - ESPECIALLY if the solid state drive rumor is true - and ease of use for developers. That being said, I am still going to hold my breath until we see real examples. EDIT: [b][u]What is Tiled Resources?[/u][/b] DirectX11.2 introduces new technology called Tiled Resources - essentially, what Tiled Resources does is it increases and decreases graphics fidelity based on location and what the player is actively viewing. To simplify - imagine your house rendered as a video game. The room that you are in and rooms that are visible to you are rendered as usual, but as you approach something, it maintains the same quality because its render quality has been increased, whereas the objects you are moving away from, and the room you no longer occupy, have had their render quality decreased. It's like an automatic light dimmer, for video games. OpenGL has a very similar (yet not complete) plugin. EDIT 3.0: The reason I originally posted this in Destiny is because there are a LOT of "Which console, xb1 vs ps4, which will have better graphics, which will you play destiny on, etc" kinds of threads. I figured the Destiny board would appreciate some more knowledge - and I was right> I posted this on #gaming too and didn't get the same responses. Actually - #gaming was openly hostile to my post earlier. EDIT 4.0: 50% more TFlops does not necessarily mean that the PS4 will have 50% more graphics ability - didn't mean for it to come across that way, but TFlops are literally a measurement of the processing power, and 1.84 is approximately 150% of 1.2. Also - in response to SSD - it is feasible that a large company like Sony would be capable of working out a deal with SSD manufacturers - and cost effectiveness is not as big of an issue with consoles because they also generate a lot of cash from accessories, video game sales, subscriptions, etc. Plus - the XB1 Kinect cost Microsoft a huge amount of money - this is why Sony was able to spend more money on the PS4's hardware. There is still plenty of time until release, so changes to the consoles ARE possible. I also removed Edit 2.0 to remove bias, thanks for the feedback.