Starfield Comparison: PS5 Lags Behind Xbox Series X in Performance

Another game has emerged where the Xbox Series X shows an advantage over the PS5. Previously, a similar situation occurred in The Outer Worlds 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Now, it's about Starfield.

In testing by ElAnalistaDeBits, the Xbox Series X console demonstrates an advantage in resource-intensive Starfield locations, primarily in the game's largest cities. In performance mode, the PS5 loses about 8-10 frames per second in these locations compared to the Xbox Series X. For example, the Xbox delivers 51 frames per second, while the PS5 delivers only 43 frames per second in the same location.

In quality mode, the difference remains: in New Atlantis, the Xbox maintains about 46 FPS, while the PS5 maintains about 41 FPS.

At the same time, in performance mode, the internal resolution on the Xbox Series X is slightly lower (about 900p versus 900–1080p on PS5). But there is no noticeable difference in image clarity.

The blogger noted that due to the high CPU load, no console, including the PS5 Pro, provides a stable 60 FPS in areas with a large number of NPCs.