As PlayStation consoles reach their pinnacle with Pro editions, anticipation grows for the imminent arrival of the PS5 Pro. Amidst the flurry of online speculation about its specs, Digital Foundry’s latest podcast has conducted a thorough analysis, verifying and dissecting the details. The podcast’s title solidifies the PS5 Pro specs while also introducing fresh insights.
Analysis Overview: PS5 Pro Specs
During the podcast, Digital Foundry reviewed the recent rumors and leaks surrounding the PS5 Pro. Confirming the specifications, they mentioned that the PS5 Pro’s CPU will remain consistent. Codenamed Project Trinity, it will feature the same Eight-core/16-thread Zen 2 at 3.5GHz CPU found in the standard PS5 edition. However, it will introduce a boost mode capable of elevating the frequency to 3.85GHz.
Yet, the pivotal alteration in the PS5 Pro appears to lie within its GPU. Initially leaked by various sources, corroborated by Tom Henderson, and now authenticated by Digital Foundry, the GPU stands poised to receive a substantial upgrade in the PS5 Pro.
Anticipated to feature 60 Compute Units utilizing the RDNA 3 architecture, the PS5 Pro promises a significant leap from the standard PS5’s 36 RDNA 2 units. This upgrade extends to performance as well, boasting 33.5 teraflops of compute performance compared to the standard PS5’s 10.23TF.
As for memory, there’s a 28 percent bandwidth enhancement, with the Pro now equipped with 18Gbps GDDR6 compared to the standard PS5’s 16GB of 14Gbps GDDR6. Additionally, ray tracing has undergone an upgrade, delivering performance improvements of 2 to 4 times faster than the PS5.
The PS5 Pro will feature machine learning technology, directly comparable to DLSS and FSR. However, PSSR, or PlayStation Spectral Resolution, aims to surpass the results achieved by Nvidia or AMD with their respective upscale techniques.
The PS5 Pro’s audio processing is poised for a significant boost, promising enhanced detail and an enriched auditory experience. Yet, the question remains: will this upgrade prove worthy?
After Digital Foundry scrutinized the PS5 Pro’s specs, they raised concerns about backward compatibility and the lack of a CPU upgrade. Will Sony’s decision to solely focus on a GPU upgrade suffice to market the PS5 Pro effectively? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
