So what actually is happening when I am playing a video game and I die, and I am loading a new save. What’s actually happening inside the console?
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To expand on what’s already been said, one additional thing that games do is store files on the disk in a compressed manor in order to reduce disk usage. This might be ideal for saving space, but those files aren’t necessarily in a format that can immediately be used. Before they’re loaded into RAM, they might be decompressed using the CPU, which can take additional time.
Think of it like having an air mattress instead of a guest bedroom. It takes up less space, but it takes more time to setup and use.
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