Is PC really cheaper than console

Do not build this, OP. You will be disappointed.

The minimum you need to match the performance of current-gen consoles is:

GPU: R9 270X, R7 370, GTX 760, or GTX 950 (R9 270 or GTX 750Ti will match the XB1 but not PS4)

CPU: Athlon X4 860K (or any quad core - this is just the cheapest currently available)

RAM: 8GB

With that in mind, here's the minimum console-equivalent build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor $73.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard $56.48 @ Newegg
Memory Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $36.99 @ NCIX US
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $27.40 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card $144.99 @ NCIX US
Case Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case $29.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $44.99 @ SuperBiiz
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $414.73
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-22 19:22 EDT-0400
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