It is one of the most used video game consoles in the world but have you ever wondered how much it consumes? Here are the estimates for both version 4 and version 5.
When we talk about video game consoles, it is impossible not to mention the Play Station. Marketed by Sony since 1994, the Play Station has reached its fifth generation. It is undoubtedly the most famous and best-selling console in the world, a godsend for the many fans of the genre who stay there for hours and hours playing their favorite video games such as Fifa, Call of Duty or Fortnite.
Being an electronic device it is obvious that its use affects electricity consumption. Have you ever wondered to what extent? Here is how much a Play Station consumes, both version 4 and 5.
How much does the Play Station 4 consume on and in stand-by
The Play Station 4 is one of the best-selling and successful versions produced by Sony. It is estimated that over 115 million pieces have been sold worldwide. As for consumption, this is the console that consumes the most of its generation. It has to be taken into account that the energy consumption varies according to the version. The PS4 Slim consumes significantly less than the Pro version, 70-80 Watts against 140-150 Watts.
Even when turned off version the Play Station consumes, albeit with lower numbers. In this case, the settings we have selected will also affect consumption, such as charging the controllers, connecting to the internet, downloading updates or games.
The Pro version of the console consumes up to 7.8 Watts of power, leaving all savings options disabled; the PS4 Slim, on the other hand, hardly exceeds 5 Watts in stand-by. Consumption apparently minimal but still able to affect the monthly bill considering that many people leave the console in stand-by for practically several hours of the day.
How much does the Play Station 5 consume on and in stand-by
The latest version of the Play Station is number 5, released on November 20, 2020. At the moment it is estimated that over 17 million pieces have been sold worldwide. More modern and sophisticated technologies that call for greater energy consumption. According to what is written in the official PlayStation 5 data sheet, Sony declares consumption up to 350 W for the base model, and up to 340 W for the Digital Edition.
Actual consumption varies according to the use made of it. If the console remains stationary on the dashboard, we have a consumption of about 50 Watts which rise to 65 W if you browse the menus.
Even individual games lead to different consumption based on how much the CPU is used. There are games that consume 200 Watts, others that consume much more. There are therefore no constants in the consumption of a Play Station 5.
In stand-by mode the console seems to have better performance than the edition number 4. Apparently when resting the Play Station 5 consumes 2.1 Watts.
How to reduce consumption
There are some tricks we can use to reduce the electricity consumption of a Play Station. The first thing to do is to make sure that you turn off the console for good when you stop using it. The most effective method of all is to disconnect it completely from the mains by physically unplugging the power cord.
We can then set the automatic shutdown from the settings after a number of hours of inactivity. In this way we avoid keeping the Play Station in stand-by for several hours without reason. To reduce consumption, from the settings we can also decide to disable some functions that would remain active in stand-by mode.
Original article published on Money.it Italy 2022-11-12 16:15:33.
Original title: Quanto consuma la Play Station, sia accesa che in stand by?
