PlayStation 5

Name: PlayStation 5
Brand: Sony

Gaming ConsoleLaunched 2020Model: CFI-1000A

Home gaming console with custom SSD for near-instant loading, ray tracing, 4K gaming at 120fps, and DualSense haptic controller.

62/100 — Moderate

Slim (CFI-2000)

Latest2023-11-10

Materials: Plastic chassis (matte finish), Redesigned cooling system, Detachable faceplates

30% smaller. Disc drive detachable — Digital Edition requires separate $79.99 purchase. Storage upgraded to 1TB. 2 rear USB-C ports.

Revised Edition (CFI-1100)

Materials: Plastic chassis, Smaller copper heatsink, Liquid metal TIM

Heatsink significantly reduced in size. 300g lighter. New screw for stand. Wi-Fi antenna repositioned. No public changelog from Sony.

Launch Edition (CFI-1000)

2020-11-12

Materials: Plastic chassis, Copper heatsink (large), Liquid metal TIM

Integrity Score

Methodology v1.0

62/100

Durability70/100 (25%)

Repairability35/100 (20%)

Material Quality65/100 (15%)

Version Stability55/100 (15%)

Anti-Shrinkflation80/100 (10%)

Firmware & Lock-in50/100 (10%)

Ownership Integrity70/100 (5%)

Heatsink downgrades and disc drive separation lower scores. Silent hardware revisions without consumer notification.