PS5 vs. PS5 Pro: Is the Pro worth the upgrade?
The PlayStation 5 Pro is official and promises to make the best PS5 games even better. However, those improvements don’t come cheap. Just like the DualSense Edge was a premium version of the default PS5 controller, the Pro model is being sold as an option for gamers who want the best possible experience. But this is way bigger of an investment than an accessory, so is the Pro worth that extra cost, or are you better off sticking with your base model and installing a new SSD? Let’s put the PS5 and PS5 Pro head-to-head and see which makes the most sense for all the upcoming PS5 games you have your eye on.
PS5 vs. PS5 Pro specs
Not every single detail of the PS5 Pro was revealed, but we did get all the major points during its initial announcement. The Pro model has had several performance boosts over the base model that will not only make future games look and possibly run better but also boost existing ones that receive a patch and thousands of backward-compatible PS4 games. Here’s a quick rundown of all the specs that have been confirmed.
PlayStation 5 PlayStation 5 Pro CPU 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.5GHz. 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ up to 3.85GHz GPU 36 CUs at 2.23GHz, 10.3 TFLOPs TBD Memory 16GB GDDR6 TBD Internal Storage Custom 1TB SSD 2TB SSD External Storage NVMe SSD slot, USB HDD NVMe SSD slot, USB HDD Video Output 4K at 120Hz, 8K 4K at 120Hz, 8K WiFI Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7 Related- The best PS5 controllers for 2024
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The big question marks here are the GPU and RAM, but only in the specifics. PlayStation hasn’t said what specific chips will be used but did explain how much more powerful those components will be. PlayStation 5 system architect Mark Cerny said that the Pro’s GPU would have 67% more Compute Units than the base model, and have 28% faster memory. The combination of the two reportedly results in 45% faster rendering during gameplay. This isn’t the type of jump a
