The buzz around Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is reaching a fever pitch with its launch only four days away, on November 7, priced at $699 USD. This new console promises significantly enhanced resolution and framerate, thanks to AI enhancements provided by PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), and features an upgraded CPU and GPU over the original PlayStation 5 that debuted in November 2020. With Microsoft yet to unveil a comparable upgrade for the Xbox, it seems Sony is poised to reign supreme in the high-end console market. Last night, a YouTube video showcasing a teardown of what might be the most powerful console yet made its debut.
The video, purportedly from a Portuguese console repair shop, offers a sneak peek into the PlayStation 5 Pro’s guts before it’s even hit the shelves. It’s interesting to note that its internal design closely mirrors that of the PlayStation 5 Slim model. However, some changes in the interlocking design seem to prevent the faceplates of the Slim from being used interchangeably with the Pro, adding credibility to the teardown’s authenticity.
While the similarities in design might be intriguing to some, there isn’t much more to glean from this kind of teardown concerning performance potential. To really get a sense of what this hardware can do, we’ll need more than a peek at its circuit boards. Fortunately, additional insights have been emerging on social media, sparking quite a bit of buzz.
On Twitter, user @videotechuk_ shared what appears to be genuine information about the PlayStation 5 Pro specs, known for previously leaking Rockstar Games information. Much of the shared details align with expectations: the PS5 Pro retains the Zen 2 architecture found in its predecessor for compatibility reasons, although reports suggest it might offer higher clock speeds.
What truly stands out from this leak is the PS5 Pro’s GPU, reportedly capable of 16.7 teraflops with dedicated 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, distinct from the PS5 base models that shared system memory. Additionally, it’s rumored to sport 2GB of DDR5 RAM for its system memory—a significant shift away from the unified memory approach of previous models.
With the PlayStation 5 having been on the market since November 2020, it’s clear that anticipation for the PlayStation 5 Pro is sky-high, despite being Sony’s second mid-gen upgrade. In a landscape where Xbox doesn’t seem to be offering a similar refresh, and if PC gaming doesn’t appeal, the PS5 Pro presents a compelling option. Early benchmarks hinting at improvements in PSSR image quality and real-time ray tracing graphics only add to the excitement.
