The PS5 Slim retains the same powerful internals as the original PS5, including the custom AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU.
New Delhi: Good news for gaming enthusiasts as leading Japanese tech giant, Sony has officially launched the Play Station 5 Slim in the Indian market on March 3, 2024. The new PS5 Slim comes in two variants to choose from: one with Blu-ray Disc Drive priced at Rs 54,000 and another PS5 Slim Digital Edition (with no disc drive) priced at Rs 44,990 in India. The detachable Blu-ray disc drive for the Digital Edition will be sold separately, but Sony has not revealed its pricing yet.
Here are all the details on the newly unveiled Sony PS5 Slim launched in India.
Sony PS5 Slim: All Features, Specifications
Dimensions and Weight
- PS5 Slim with disc drive: 358 × 96 × 216 mm, 3.2 kg
- PS5 Slim Digital Edition: 358 × 80 × 216 mm, 2.6 kg
- 30% smaller in volume and 18–24% lighter than original PS5 models
Processor and Graphics
- CPU: AMD Ryzen Zen 2, 8 Cores / 16 Threads, up to 3.5 GHz
- GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)
- Ray Tracing Acceleration
- Memory and Storage
- 16GB GDDR6 RAM, 448GB/s bandwidth
- 1TB SSD, 5.5GB/s read bandwidth (increased from 825GB)
Disc Drive
- Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive, up to 100GB/disc
- Detachable disc drive is available separately for Digital Edition
- Video and Audio Output
- Supports 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, and VRR (HDMI 2.1)
- Tempest 3D AudioTech
Connectivity
- 2x USB-C ports on front (1x USB-C, 1x USB-A on original)
- 2x USB-A ports (Super-Speed 10 Gbps) on back
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1
The PS5 Slim retains the same powerful internals as the original PS5, including the custom AMD Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU. The main changes are the smaller size, increased SSD storage, updated USB ports, and the option for a detachable disc drive on the Digital Edition. It will replace the original PS5 models once current stock is sold out.
Sony PS5 Slim: Availability, Price in India
The Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) Slim will be available for purchase in India starting April 5, 2024. Here are the key details regarding its availability and pricing:
- The PS5 Slim will go on sale across major online and offline retailers in India on April 5th.
- It will effectively replace the original PS5 model as Sony’s mainstream console offering.
- PS5 Slim with Blu-ray Disc Drive: Rs 54,990
- PS5 Slim Digital Edition (no disc drive): Rs 44,990
The detachable Blu-ray disc drive for the Digital Edition will be sold separately, but Sony has not revealed its pricing yet.The PS5 Slim retains the same powerful hardware as the launch PS5, including the custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, AMD RDNA 2 GPU, ray tracing support, and features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
However, it is 30% smaller in size, 25% lighter, and comes with 1TB of SSD storage (up from 825GB). While the PS5 Slim has some design changes, like four cover panels instead of two and updated USB ports, it offers the same performance as the original PS5 in a more compact form factor. Indian gamers can choose between the disc and disc-less variants based on their preferences when it launches nationwide on April 5th.