Sony’s upgraded hardware has a reputation for punching above its price, and right now, there are two PS5 deals to be had.
The standard PlayStation 5 is down to £392 from its £479.99 RRP, saving you £109.99 on a console that represents Sony’s full vision of next-generation gaming performance to its fullest.
If Prime Day doesn’t have the right deal for you, refurbished PlayStation consoles are still a great way to save.
If Prime Day didn’t have the PlayStation deal you were hoping for, refurbished consoles are still a smart, money-saving option.
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That disc drive is more important than it might seem, because it opens up the second game market alongside digital purchases, and over the console generation, that difference in purchasing flexibility often adds up to real money saved.
Under the hood, the PlayStation 5 uses a custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU capable of 10.28 teraflops, paired with a 1TB NVMe SSD that effectively eliminates loading screens and allows open-world games to spread legacy in ways last-gen hard-gen couldn’t manage.
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing brings realistic lighting behavior to supported titles, and the DualSense controller’s dynamic controls and haptic feedback make for a physical experience of playing something you notice instantly and never stop seeing.
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If a disc drive isn’t what you need, the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition brings the same processing build in a lighter, more compact chassis, currently reduced to £405 from £438.02, a saving of £33.02.
The Slim Digital weighs just 2.6kg compared to the original digital model’s 3.9kg, and the redesigned chassis uses a removable side panel that supports the addition of Sony’s Ultra HD Blu-ray drive if you change your mind about going discless down the line.
Both consoles share the same 16GB GDDR6 memory, the same CPU architecture, and the same Tempest 3D Audio engine, so no matter where you go, the productivity jump is the same.
The decision now comes down to how you buy games and how important your footprint is to you, and at these prices, either way you’re getting current generation Sony hardware at a reasonably lower entry point than new.
The new slimmer PS5 reduces the physical footprint, adds more storage, includes smarter port options and offers a removable disc drive. The internals retain the same massive power, small SSD technology and 4K-capable graphics. The intelligent DualSense controller, the compelling UI, the best library of exclusive games, and the proper respect for the PlayStation’s past ensure that the PS5 remains the king of the console of this generation.
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Refined slimmer and lighter design
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Mindless power meets the smart user
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The DualSense controller is a step forward
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A removable disk drive adds flexibility
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The best library of exclusives for the first company
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Mid-cycle revitalization does not improve internals
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It lags behind the X and S series when it comes to loading times
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It’s still expensive
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