PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X vs Sabrent Rocket PCIe 4.0 SSD vs HDD load times

The PlayStation 5 has now joined the Xbox Series X in being officially launched, and the two current-gen consoles have united with a superfast Sabrent Rocket NVMe M.2 PCIe 4.0 1 TB SSD in a game load time comparison against a lowly PC hard drive. The real celebration here involves saying farewell to last-generation load times.

[rlow1]

Interesting mix, Xbox and PS5 are practically the same and not a big difference between the two. What really shows is the difference between SSD and Mechanical.

[SierraGuy]

Uh half the time is a big difference to me thanks... speak for yourself.

[SmokinAces]

Which game was half the time between xbox and PS5?

[SierraGuy]

Dmc 5 and watch dogs legion.

[S2Killinit]

That 2 to 3 seconds is a big deal when used for fetching in game assets from the SSD.

[frostypants]

Good riddance to HDDs. Most aggravating system bottleneck for literally decades. I finally got an SSD for my D: drive on my PC (boot drive was already SSD)...my old HDD is now relegated to being little more than a file dumpster. There's no reason to buy HDDs anymore unless you just need absolutely stupid amounts of cheap space. Soon even non-game apps will be developed with the expectation that they'll be run off an SSD. HDDs will be nothing more than archival storage.

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[mandf]

These sites are dense last gen games dont get the same benefits on ps5 as far as loads. Digital foundary already spoke about this. Only next gen games will get near instantaneous loads. It's like the media hasn't been paying attention

[ABizzel1]

I'm so sick of going to articles expecting to see the performance of PS5 games running on an external SSD compared to the internal SSD and Xbox external performance, only to come to another ridiculous last-gen SSD battle that has already been done to death, and seeing people in the comment section acting like they haven't seen the 12 other articles just like it and people and tech sites constantly saying last-gen games don't maximize the SSDs on the consoles -_-

I like notebookcheck for quick mobile GPU performance (laptop and similar devices), but this was an unnecessary article from them.

[rpvenom]

We really need to just stop comparing the two consoles over a measly few seconds.. Pick the console that offers the games you want to play. Simple. If you like sony exclusives, get sony.. if you want xbox exclusives, get xbox.

[sadiqalikhan]

very good information

[Imortus_san]

So much for the super SSD that was 2 times the speed, got it.

[SierraGuy]

It is 2x...it's just a tough pill to swallow for certain individuals...like it's hard to swallow the higher fps count in performance mode in dmc 5 or how horizon 4 looks worse on series x than one x.

[orakle44]

You are trying too hard. The Forza Horizon 4 looks amazing on the series X.

[SierraGuy]

I never said horizon 4 looks terrible...DF did the comparison.

[Imortus_san]

dmc 5 as one better mode vs de the other 3, and damm I would play that crap game on any next gen console.

[Father__Merrin]

This is just pure load times on current gen titles. Once games are developed only for ssd pc will be left behind almost all pc won't have ultra fast ssd apart from those who seem to remain on Web forums

[Shiore2u]

Does your local government require you to wear a helmet when you go outside?

[GameBoyColor]

Pc standardizes though, so new customers and upgraders will have pcie4 and nvme prices are only going down within MONTHS. Then a few years or so and pcie5 comes and repeat. PC never gets left behind.

[NEXUS-6]

How many PC gamers upgrade every time there's an advancement in tech? Bugger all, yes the products are there - just percentage wise next no one has them.
How many PC gamers are M.2 as we speak?
How many games are designed around NVMe?
That's the difference between console and PC, that's the benefit of each. One is cheap and cutting edge, the other expensive, bloated, prone to compatibility issues between GPU's and some games.

[Giblet_Head]

@NEXUS-6 Lmao. Cutting edge? These things were outdated on arrival, especially compared to rigs like mine. That's the only difference that matters between consumers. You pay more over a generation period for less in return. Asking who owns what isn't an argument. For example, I can sell a single part whenever I feel like and pay half or less of what I'd need to and completely scatter your grandiose delusions into the wind for years. Same song and dance every generation when 'certain' people get a taste of tech modernity that's existed for years elsewhere.

[specialguest]

LOL! Tell me... does it make you wanna cry? T_T

[waverider]

What is the price of this?

[jznrpg]

People comparing games made for last gen . Use games made specifically for PS5 and it’s SSD maybe ? Just makes sense really , but that’s too much to expect isn’t it .

[Challengerscatpack]

PS fanboys. 😄

“Just wait till the SSD shines with next gen games.”
“Sony will add receiver support for 3D audio eventually.”
“The PS5 will support VRR and 8K eventually.”
“Smart resume style will be on PS5, eventually.”

“Hahaha Xbox fans look dumb now because AC:Valhalla isn’t as good on Xbox, it has 1 FPS LESS!!! Now they’ll just make an excuse and say, “developers haven’t figured out the system, yet. Hahahahaha”

Ya’ll are exhaustingly immature lmao. There are 2 new consoles on the market, go play them. I wish I could but I’m stuck at work wishing I was playing and looking at you children fighting over them.

[northpaws]

XBox fanboys.

"XBox will have games eventually"

[Challengerscatpack]

You completely missed the point of the entire post, I’m making fun of all of you. You claim one side makes excuses and then make excuses for the console you prefer. I’m just sitting back and laughing at all of you.

[northpaws]

@Challengerscatpack

Then you missed my point as well. All 6 of your quotes are attacking Sony fanboys, don't act like you are a non bias awesome gamer that are just so cool standing on the side laughing at the situation. Sony fans dislike MS so much because they are hurting the industry, consoles have always been about bring new concepts/capability for each generation, and MS is pushing it to a PC upgrades because they can't compete.

[Challengerscatpack]

Lol this guys all worked up. It’s okay buddy, if this offends you it’s probably because you take your plastic box war too seriously. I really don’t care about what console you play on, I’m pointing out how ridiculous you all are. Enjoy your PS5 if you got one, can’t wait to get mine tomorrow from UPS.

[DOMination-]

It's the reason why I stopped posting on here or any other gaming platform seriously. I have to say though as a neutral and lover of all gaming, that N4G is very much a haven for PS diehards.. so the only way to get any satisfaction is to tease them with over the top bating and sarcasm!

[Challengerscatpack]

Lol yep. This place is a PS haven for sure, you can’t mention the word Xbox in your comment without getting 27 disagrees. Unless you put sucks after it.

[northpaws]

Or maybe more and more people here have common sense. If you would tease PS diehards, then you are not natural. If you are a fanboy of something just admit it like a man, don't pretend to be natural and then saying shit non-stop.

[NEXUS-6]

Seems you're working, boss must be stoked to have you.

Look at you levitating above the rest of us, and out of all this it seems to be you that just can't handle the internet.

No one cares about your post or the point you were trying to make. You seem to your opinion matters more than others - here to tell ya, it ain't.

[Challengerscatpack]

Are you drunk? That was some incoherent babble from the most “chill AF” guy here.

[NEXUS-6]

What's hilarious is how a simple console has you all worked up.

The amount of posts you've made in the last few days, none of them positive. Just a man child pissing and moaning.

Go watch a movie on your awesome sound system. I wonder if you complain when studios don't have your preferred codecs on their releases.

I dont suppose you would, just seems Sony is really under your skin.

[Challengerscatpack]

Lol says the guy following me around the site to tell me how chill he is and how he doesn’t care about my opinion, repeatedly. It’ll be okay little fella.

[Challengerscatpack]

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[NEXUS-6]

Looking forward to your inane comments about the audio.

Following you around? You tit haha.

This site ain't that big and your comments are laughable.

You ain't that special buddy.

[Challengerscatpack]

Lol K.

[PrinceAli]

WHY DO PEOPLE STILL NOT GET THIS!!! You all keep wasting your time talking about game loading! and then showing off BC games that aren't optimised or even the focus of what the SSD convos were about! THE SSD IS ABOUT GAMES DESIGN, ASSET STREAMING, LODs, MORE COMPLICATED/DETAILED WORLDS! If you dumbasses STILL think its simply about load times just stop having this convo all together and pick a different hobby

[Minute Man 721]

Let them have their misinformed fun I guess

[specialguest]

Why do YOU not get it. I'm happy you're butthurt. Imagine if the results of this test showed the PS5 was miles ahead of PC and Xbox. You and the other PS minions would praise the speedy load times and bash the competition. Get the ***k out of here with that poor excuse! lol

[NEXUS-6]

It would be a hollow victory, who tf is celebrating playing last gen games haha. I know who's celebrating playing next gen games.

[Prubar]

Jesus all these comparisons only prove one thing. That both consoles for the same price are both great peace’s of tech. now that both machines are on par and Xbox has invested in new studios making the competition more interesting.

[plmkoh]

Proves how good value they are. The 1tb PCIE 4.0 SSD can be half the cost the of the consoles and yet the consoles afford you everything else in one package. Very impressive.

[Duke19]

So both new systems are plenty fast for loading games. While its true - maybe streaming other assets could be different on the PS4, all signs are pointing to both systems really taking advantage of the new SSDs (and likely will be very similar)

[Deathdeliverer]

None of those games are optimized to take advantage of a SSD. On PC they have to plan for the lowest possible choice and there’s tons of variation to Ssds and HDDs so it’ll never be truly optimized. If the dev cared enough to go back and optimize, it would be totally different on PS5 and Xbox.

[Challengerscatpack]

Holy crap. Hostage situation at Ubisoft Montreal?? Yikes!

[anast]

If SX and PS5 are about the same, what is the incentive to buy an SX?

[Exthun]

Gamespot is a source that I trust and the results are different there.

[XxINFERNUSxX]

It's only a matter of time until the PC load times pass both of them :D They should throw in PCIe 3.0 since most are still on that platform, I'm sure it will be fast to. I just don't like PC devs waiting for consoles to move this tech forward. They could have optimized all their games with a SSD in mind, nvme no less on pcie 3.0 and 4.0 long ago, instead of waiting for consoles.

[Ju]

That's a stupid comparison. Those are all last gen games. In fact, I did that same test on a Pro with a SSD and I get the same numbers as PS5. That emulator does not take advantage of the nvme at all.

[ironmonkey]

Juat enjoy your your new buy forget about this shit.

[whateverman]

So I might face TWO WHOLE SECONDS more load time one system.... WOW.... HOW WILL I EVER LIVE WITH MYSELF.................

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[Spartacus10]

You wouldn't expect these games to have ray-tracing because they weren't programmed that way, so why would anyone expect them to be programmed to make optimal use of the system architecture of either console?

"The desktop PC system used in the comparison featured powerful key parts such as an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU"
How much did that cost? 😂 That's like bringing roller skates to a marathon. At least try and make it somewhat fair if you're going to do a comparison.

[maybelovehate]

PC will always be king. The funny thing is consoles are all x86 now so technically they are just PC's. But low end PC's.

[Matpan]

Are the kids in the playground still arguing about blast processing?

[Neonridr]

I'm sure when stuff is built from the ground up there might be some more differences, but at the end of the day, it's not going to be a huge amount. They are BOTH going to improve load times dramatically, which is a win for console gamers.