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PS4 vs. "Xbox 720" – Comparing PS4 to Xbox Series X (Xbox 720 Never Existed)

"Xbox 720" never existed. The successor to Xbox 360 was Xbox One (2013), then Xbox Series X|S (2020). Comparing PS4 (2013) to Xbox Series X (2020):

Category	PS4 (Base/Pro)	Xbox Series X
Launch	Nov 2013	Nov 2020
CPU	Jaguar 8-core @ 1.6/2.1 GHz	Zen 2 8-core @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 MT)
GPU	1.84 / 4.2 TFLOPS (GCN)	12.1 TFLOPS (RDNA 2, 52 CUs)
RAM	8 GB GDDR5	16 GB GDDR6 (10 GB @ 560 GB/s, 6 GB @ 336 GB/s)
Storage	500 GB / 1 TB HDD (user-replaceable)	1 TB Custom NVMe SSD (2.4 GB/s raw)
Resolution Target	1080p / 4K checkerboard (Pro)	Native 4K 60 fps, up to 120 fps
Backward Compat	PS4 games only (PS Now streaming for PS3/2/1)	Xbox, 360, XB1, XS titles (thousands, auto-HDR/FPS boost)
Subscription	PS Plus Essential/Extra/Premium	Game Pass Core/Standard/Ultimate
Key Exclusives	Spider-Man, God of War, Horizon, TLOU, Ghost of Tsushima	Halo, Forza, Gears, Starfield, Indiana Jones, Avowed
Price (Launch)	$399 / $399 (Pro)	$499

Which Is "Better"?

Raw Power / BC / Value: Series X — Game Pass = hundreds of games for $15/mo; plays 4 gens.
Exclusive Single-Player: PS4/PS5 — Sony's narrative blockbusters are unmatched.
Budget / Used Market: PS4 — $150–$200 used; huge cheap library.
VR: PS4/PS5 — PS VR / PS VR2. Xbox has no VR.

Today, buy PS5 or Series X. PS4 is legacy; Series X is current-gen value king.

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