PS5 vs Xbox Series electricity cost
Compare PS5 and Xbox Series electricity cost with the same price per kWh and gaming time. This helps when you want to know whether console choice materially changes entertainment energy cost.
Shared price and period make the comparison consistent.
Option A
PlayStation 5 Console
Keep the same price and period as the other column for a fair comparison.
Estimated usage
10.96 kWh
Cost
$1.91
Interpretation
Low cost in this period.
Option B
Xbox Series Console
Keep the same price and period as the other column for a fair comparison.
Estimated usage
10.35 kWh
Cost
$1.81
Interpretation
Low cost in this period.
Summary
Visible running cost gap
Lower-cost option
Xbox Series Console
Difference
$0.10
Gap
5.2%
With these settings, Xbox Series Console costs less to run than PlayStation 5 Console.
How to read this page
- Console choice rarely dominates the whole electricity bill, but long sessions do create a measurable gap over time.
- This comparison is most useful for households with daily gaming or multiple players.
- Use the yearly view if you want to compare ownership cost more realistically.