Get ready to level up your gaming experience with the upcoming PS5 Pro – set to redefine console power and take your gameplay to new heights!
In the past, PlayStation changed from releasing new console hardware every 6-7 years. Instead, they made a stronger console called the PS4 Pro. Sony might do the same with the PS5, as there are rumors about a PS5 Pro. Although it’s not confirmed, trustworthy leaks have shown us what this console might be like.
PS5 Pro Specifications
This console is expected to have better performance than Sony’s current hardware. According to reliable reports, it may include 30 Work Group Processors (WGPs) and memory running at 18,000 MT/s. This means it could have around 60 Compute Units (CUs).
For comparison, the PS5 has 36 CUs, and the Xbox Series X has 52 CUs. With this number of CUs, the PS5 Pro could be similar to the Radeon RX 6800, which is good for basic 4K gaming. Another leak suggests it could have 128 ROPs, based on the PS5’s SoC layout called Viola. The GPU might be based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, borrowing some features from AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4.
This could result in better gaming performance than the Radeon RX 6800, especially in ray tracing. On the CPU side, Sony seems to be keeping the same 8-core Zen 2 CPU but with faster clock speeds for better performance. Some sources suggest speeds could reach up to 4.4GHz. There’s also mention of a 256-bit memory bus and 576 GB/s memory bandwidth, but exact specifications are uncertain due to information coming from various sources.
Ray Tracing & Machine Learning
Sony seems to be trying out new technology to improve ray-tracing quality for the PS5 Pro. According to the Resetera leak, it could have twice the ray-tracing performance of the PS5. But what’s more intriguing are the specifics about Sony’s custom machine-learning solution for this new console. This could be Sony’s version of DLSS, a detail confirmed by the highly reliable Jeff Grubb.
Release Date
Based on trustworthy information, the PS5 Pro is anticipated to be released later this year. In December of the previous year, a reliable leaker confirmed that developer kits were given to third-party studios. This suggests a 2024 release is likely.
Another credible leaker, Jeff Grubb, has forecasted a launch window between September and November this year, further supporting this timeline. Sony released the PS5 Slim on November 10 last year, indicating a similar release schedule may be followed for the mid-generation refresh. This would give retailers ample time to prepare for the holiday season.
Price
The pricing of the PS5 Pro will be crucial for its success. Last year, the PS5 Slim saw a slight increase in price, with the digital model priced at $450 and the disc edition at $500. Looking back at the previous PlayStation generation, the PS4 Pro was priced at $400, while the base model had dropped to $300, creating a $100 price difference between them.
Therefore, it’s expected that the PS5 Pro will start at $500-550 for the Digital Edition and around $600 for the Disc Edition, maintaining a similar $100 price gap between the two versions. Once it’s released, the PS5 Pro will likely be hailed as the most powerful console in the industry. Phil Spencer has stated that there are no plans for a refresh of the Xbox Series X, although leaks suggest an early launch for Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox console.
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