Epilogue
I know this is not a 100% fair comparison since, in Europe, the PS5 Pro goes for 800 euros, while the lower price for a good gaming PC exceeds 1000 euros. However, you should also consider that most games will run better on this PC, meaning they will have higher frames. On top of that, you can do way more with a PC, including work, if you also want to make a living besides gaming.
Considering the PS5 Slim price, which is close to 500 euros/dollars, this is a fantastic price for a capable gaming console, and it is impossible to make a decent PC with this amount. But in Europe, the PS5 Pro is 300 euros more expensive (around 160% more expensive than the PS5 Slim), and this is without a vertical stand, which will set you back another 20 euros. I don’t take into account the optical drive, which is super expensive since you won’t need it unless you have older games on discs, so you will have to buy it to install and play them. Optical drives are way cheaper for PCs for those who still need them.
Undoubtedly, a PC can offer you way more than the PS5 Pro, not only in gaming. However, for me at least, the pure gaming experience is in the PS5 since I only use it for gaming. On the other hand, once I boot the PC, I first have to check emails, work, etc., so gaming is a no-go. It is just a shame that Sony decided to increase the price of the PS5 Pro so much, by almost 160%. Nevertheless, as long as the “standard” PS5 is available and sold at the current price levels, you can always go for that and enjoy gaming.
- More capable than the PS5 Pro
- Easily upgradable (given you have the money)
- You can do way more with it, rather than gaming only
- Easier to repair
- It is still more affordable than a capable gaming PC
- Ideal for users not experienced with PC hardware
- Developers struggle to exploit its hardware fully
- Pure gaming experience (no other distractions like emails, work, etc.)
