PlayStation 5 Pro: Revolutionizing Console Gaming

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While it’s only been a little over two years into the PlayStation 5’s lifespan, there are already rumors about what’s next for Sony when it comes to its consoles. The PS5 was undoubtedly a huge step up in performance from the PS4, but there is always room for improvement. In the past, the company has released a console in-between mainline entry, like 2016’s PS4 Pro, offering an increased performance compared to the base model, and there could potentially be a PS5 Pro in store for players as well. In this video, we review the latest leaked specifications of the PlayStation 5 Pro and compare them to the current PlayStation 5. You can also watch the video review on our YouTube channel.

1) Design and Size

If a PS5 Pro is going to follow in the PS4 Pro’s footsteps, it could potentially get even bigger to house stronger technology, and in turn, become even more difficult to store. It’s likely players will wind up having to make the choice between higher performance with the PS5 Pro and a sleeker design in a PS5 Slim.
The prospect of a PS5 Slim becomes even more relevant when the possible size of a rumored PS5 Pro is taken into consideration. The PlayStation 5 is already an incredibly large console, to the point its size has become a hindrance for some users trying to fit it into their entertainment set-ups.
According to recent reports, Sony is reportedly preparing to release PS5 pro with a removable disc drive and potential hardware revision. This version could allow the company to sell the console without a disc drive at a lower price point while offering the disc drive as a separate accessory for those who need it. It may also potentially reduce the size of the console. Sony has not officially confirmed these details.
More recent rumors point to the use of advanced Water Cooling. The PS5 uses metal liquid, which works better than the silver thermal paste in the PS4 series. The metal liquid seems to be doing its job well, but the current Fan might be unable to keep up with the (supposed) higher temperatures of the new hardware. So, Sony might need a better thermal engine to keep the console cool and stop it from slowing down. Of course, that would also mean that the price would increase, making the hardware more challenging.

2) Performance (CPU & GPU)

Just like its Pro predecessor, the PS5 Pro will no doubt come with stronger performance backed by more advanced technology.
The PlayStation 5 Pro will have a 12-core 5.7 GHz AMD Zen 4 processor in comparison with 8-core 3.5 GHz AMD Zen 2 processor of PlayStation 5.
In addition, PlayStation5 Pro will be prepared by an AMD Radeon RX 7000 as GPU based on AMD RDNA 3 architecture. The GPU architecture is based on RDNA 3 technology which in its own way and compared to the current PlayStation 5, that is based on RDNA 2.0 architecture, is a significant improvement.
Also, PlayStation 5 Pro will have 18 GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 512GB/s, which shows a 12 percent improvement in memory size and 14 percent in bandwidth compared to 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM with a bandwidth of 448GB/s in PlayStation 5.
This hardware theoretically enables the PlayStation 5 Pro to reach 32 teraflops of graphics processing power. Which is significantly 55% more than the graphics processing power of PlayStation 5 with 20.6 teraflops. Also, this graphics processing power is about 32% more than the graphics processing power of Xbox Series X with 24.3 teraflops.

The original PS5 promised native 8K gaming and up to 120 FPS, but it struggles to handle 4K at 60 FPS, especially with ray tracing enabled. If Sony follows the same pattern as it did with the PS4 Pro, the PS5 Pro should receive specific quality-of-life enhancements. First and foremost, it must deliver the 8K resolution promised by Sony. In theory, the PS5 can support 8K resolution, but in practice, none of the PlayStation Studios titles have been released with 8K support. Not all games support 4K at 60 frames per second, especially when enabling ray tracing.
There have also been few games that truly take advantage of the current hardware. In the coming years, we can expect to see truer next-gen games, and it seems that Sony is preparing the PS5 Pro to fully support these titles with maximum performance.

Description	Features
CPU Architecture	AMD Zen 4
CPU Cores	12-core
CPU Frequency	5.7 GHz
GPU Architecture	AMD RDNA 3
Memory Type	GDDR 6
Memory Capacity	18GB
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s
Theoretical Performance	32 teraflops
Storage	1 TB NVMe ssd

One of the biggest rumored PS5 Pro improvements is regarding ray-tracing capabilities, making for more realistic graphics. We know that ray tracing is difficult even on PCs, and fitting it into a 500-700$ package seems impossible. Still, we anticipate the PS5 Pro to offer something beyond the capabilities of the PS5. Perhaps we won’t have to choose between resolution and frame rate, as the PS5 Pro may support both simultaneously. We cannot expect ray tracing in all games until a technology similar to DLSS is developed. However, it should be more feature rich than the current model.

3) SSD

It seems that considering that Sony wants to avoid putting a shocking price tag on the PlayStation 5 Pro, we cannot expect a significant increase in the amount of internal storage memory. Therefore, it is not strange if PlayStation 5 pro comes with a storage space of 1TB, which, will improve by more than 20% compared to the current console. However, PlayStation 5 pro will still have the ability to increase the internal memory.

4) PlayStation 5 Pro Release Date?
Sony’s Vice President Senior, Hideaki Nishino, reportedly announced in an interview with Japanese media outlet Famitsu that the launch of the PS5 Pro is scheduled for the fiscal year 2023, which begins in April. While Nishino did not provide specific details, he indicated that there would be new releases from the company in the coming fiscal year.

The price of the rumored PS5 Pro is currently unknown, but experts believe it will be slightly higher than the standard PS5, possibly around $600. The inclusion of a removable disc drive could result in a lower overall cost of the console, as Sony could sell the disc drive as a third-party accessory.

6) Final Words

Of course, until Sony makes an official announcement regarding the PS5 Pro everything surrounding the device is all speculation. Whatever the final details of the product end up being, it may still be the worst time to buy a PS5, considering there is likely something new on the horizon coming soon. Whether players are hoping to get a PlayStation 5 Pro, Slim, or even still looking for an original console, they’ll, unfortunately, have to wait to learn about what’s next from Sony.
Ps5 Pro will probably have better hardware than the current PS5, allowing it to have better graphics and load faster. This could include a faster CPU and GPU, as well as more RAM and space for storage.
There’s also a chance that the PS5 Pro will have new features, like better VR or playing even older PlayStation games. The recent launch of PS VR2 and the exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain is a commended addition to next-gen gaming. For now, no exclusive title is being built for PS5 Pro.
So, if you are into gaming and want to give a shot to a console PlayStation 5 will do just fine for now – unless PS5 Pro comes will few exclusive titles. However, it should be noted that all the information presented in this video, while obtained from reliable sources, has not yet been officially approved by Sony.