PS5 Pro specs: how powerful the new PlayStation 5 console is, and how it compares to the PS5

The

PlayStation
5
Pro
has
been
announced
and

officially
revealed
by

Sony
and
with
it
comes
confirmation
of
the
PS5
Pro
specs
we’ve
all
been
wanting
to
hear
more
about.

While
the
individual
specifics
of
every
component
haven’t
been
fully
revealed
yet
–
namely
the
graphics
card
(GPU)
and
CPU
–
we’ve
now
got
a
really
clear
image
of
what’s
going
to
power
the
boosted
version
of
the
PS5
in
almost
all
departments
from
an

official
blog
post.

The
top
headline
is
that
the
PS5
Pro
specs
will
offer
a
much
more
capable
experience
that
is
based
around
offering
higher
fidelity
graphics
and
more
reliable
frame
rates
of
60
frames
per
second
or
more.

There’s
a
larger
and
more
capable
GPU
that
will
offer
45%
faster
rendering
overall,
as
well
as
complementary
features
to
that
graphics
unit
of
advanced
ray-tracing
(a
boost
to
dynamic
lighting
and
shadows
in
games),
as
well
as
AI-driven
upscaling
tech
called
PlayStation
Spectral
Super
Resolution
which
will
add
clarity
and
greater
detail.

Away
from
the
GPU,
there
are
changes
to
storage
capacity
and
Wi-Fi,
while
the
unconfirmed
rumors
are
that
the
CPU
is
the
same
but
it
will
be
opened
up
somewhat
to
offer
extra
speed.
PS5
Pro
Game
Boost
is
another
enhancement
feature,
boosting
resolution
and
performance
across
older
PS4
and
PS5
games.
Though
it
is
worth
noting
that
the
console
won’t
come
with
a
disc
drive
out
of
the
box.

All
this
adds
up
to
an
exciting
combination
of
PS5
Pro
specs
that
could
offer
a
superb
experience,
and
something
to
really
get
your
teeth
into
ahead
of
placing
a

PS5
Pro
pre-order.
Now
that
we’ve
got
many
of
the
gaps
filled
with
details,
read
below
for
a
full
breakdown
of
all
the
PlayStation
5
specs
we
know
so
far
as
well
as
some
analysis
on
what
they
mean
for
your
upgraded
experience.

PS5
Pro
specs
in
full

With
a
lot
–
but
not
all
–
of
the
PS5
Pro
specs
confirmed
in
full
now
by
Sony
and
Mark
Cerny,
we
now
have
a
much
better
picture
of
what
powers
the
new
console.
The
table
below
lays
out
the
PlayStation
5
Pro
specs
we
now
know
about,
and
how
they
compare
to
the
standard
PS5.

We
have
kept
the
CPU
the
same
for
now
as,
while
it
remains
unconfirmed,
the
rumors
heavily
point
to
it
being
the
same
model
but
just
slightly
altered.

In
terms
of
more
particulars,
and
having
a
closer
look
at
what
some
of
this
means,
a
few
bits
of
the
PS5
Pro
specs
have
caught
our
eye
in
particular.

PS5
Pro
specs:
Graphics

The
boost
in
power
that
the
upgraded
GPU
will
offer
is
considerable. 

In
cold
hard
terms,
the
PS5
Pro
GPU
will
have
67%
more
compute
units
than
the
PS5
and
its
memory
will
be
28%
faster;
this
will
enable
the
console
to
render
45%
faster
overall,
as
well
as
make
the
general
experience
much
smoother.
It
also
means
there’ll
be
a
very
tangible
boost
to
ray-tracing
capability
and
the
rendering
of
light,
shadows,
and
textures.

The
PS5
Pro
also
boasts
Advanced
Ray-tracing
as
part
of
PSSR
(PlayStation
Spectral
Super
Resolution),
which
will
provide
more
dynamic
reflection
and
refraction
of
light,
enhancing
the
detail
in
games,
specifically
detail
that
can
be
seen
in
the
background.
Sony
has
confirmed
that
this
will
also
allow
the
rays
to
be
cast
at
double,
and
at
times
triple,
the
speeds
of
the
current
PS5
console.

However,
there
are
also
big
moves
away
from
the
core
hardware
components.
The
introduction
of
PSSR
means
that
the
PS5
Pro
can
now
provide
“super
sharp
image
clarity
by
adding
an
extraordinary
amount
of
detail”
according
to
Sony. With
the
console’s
AI-driven
upscaling
technology,
there
is
also
a
boost
to
a
game’s
resolution
by
analyzing
the
picture
pixel-by-pixel,
and
allowing
game
images
to
be
filled
out
by
machine-learning
–
rather
than
anything
incorporated
into
the
software
by
developers
–
to
increase
detail
and
clarity.

All
in
all,
these
upgrades
are
aimed
at
tackling
the
fidelity
vs
performance
‘dilemma’
head-on
–
Sony
wants
to
remove
this
decision
entirely
with
the
PS5
Pro
spec
combination.
In
practical
terms
that
will
mean
PS5
owners
can
enjoy
higher
resolution
gaming
(with
much
more
detail
as
a
result)
at
higher
frame
rates.
This
is
a
stark
contrast
to
the
current
state
of
affairs
where
players
often
have
to
stick
with
much
lower
frame
rates
if
they
value
detail
and
quality
above
everything.

PS5
Pro
specs:
CPU

Sadly,
there
was
no
hard
confirmation
of
the
model
or
type
of
CPU
in
the
PS5
Pro
but
there
have
been
consistent,
strong
rumors
that
it
will
actually
be
the
same
as
the
one
found
inside
the
PS5
–
with
one
key
change. 

The
PS5
Pro’s
CPU
will
reportedly
run
at
a
higher
speed
that
will
enable
it
to
work
at
a
higher
rate.
That
will
in
turn
elevate
performance
and
allow
for
greater
stability
to
many
games’
attempts
to
hit
specific
frame
rates.

We
will
update
this
section
as
soon
as
we
hear
confirmation
of
that
or
any
other
details
on
the
PS5
Pro’s
CPU.

PS5
Pro
specs:
SSD

In
excellent
news,
there’s
a
change
and
upgrade
to
the
onboard
storage
in
the
PS5
Pro
with
the
new
console
offering
chunky
2TB
of
SSD
goodness.

We’re
big
fans
of
this
–
the
base
PS5’s
825GB
(which
left
around
630GB
of
usable
space)
never
felt
sufficient
for
this
generation,
especially
for


Call
of
Duty
players
or
those
who
frequently
install
massive
100GB+
AAA
titles.
However,
a
jump
to
two
terabytes
rectifies
that
–
and
then
some
–
allowing
for
far
more
games
to
be
installed
without
the
need
for
extra
storage.

PS5
Pro
specs:
Other
features

Another
new
feature
is
PS5
Pro
Game
Boost,
which
can
apply
to
more
than
8,500
backward-compatible
PS4
games
playable
on
PS5
Pro,
which
may stabilize
or
improve
the
performance
of
supported
PS4
and
PS5
games.
Enhanced
Image
Quality
can
also
improve
the
resolution
for
select
PS4
games. 

The
optional
disc
drive
is
also
an
interesting
move
spec-wise.
Starting
the
PS5
Pro
without
a
disc
drive
to
keep
the
entry
price
low
makes
sense
on
one
level,
however,
it
feels
likely
that
those
most
keen
on
the
most
performant
console
available
will
be
those
who
prefer
to
use
physical
media.
And
even
then,
that
$700
/
£700
price
tag
doesn’t
really
feel
like
Sony
have
tried
to
keep
costs
down
too
much.

The
final
features
of
note
are
claimed

8K
support,
VRR
support,
and
a
notable
upgrade
in
wireless
tech.
The
Pro
will
come
with
the
latest
wireless
technology,
Wi-Fi
7,
in
territories
supporting
this
standard.
That’ll
be
a
huge
boost
to
online
play
stability
and
downloads
speeds,
especially
for
folks
who
can’t
easily
wire
up
to
their
router
with
an
ethernet
cable.
The
PS5
Pro
starting
life
out
as
an
all-digital
console
by
default
almost
demands
this
feature;
better
Wi-Fi
for
playing
and
downloading
a
digital
library
is
vital.
This
might
also
offer
a
benefit
to
those
who’ll
be
combining
a

PlayStation
Portal
with
their
new
PS5
Pro.

As
we
hear
more
about
the
PS5
Pro
specs
and
what
they
can
do,
we’ll
be
updating
this
page
to
bring
you
the
fullest
picture
possible. 

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