In just a few days, on November 7, the much-anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro from Sony will make its debut, priced at $699 USD. This new powerhouse promises to elevate the gaming experience with enhanced resolution and framerate, achieved through the innovative PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, and a significantly upgraded CPU and GPU compared to the original PlayStation 5 model from November 2020. With no comparable release from Microsoft’s Xbox, Sony seems poised to take the crown in the high-end console gaming arena. Adding fuel to the excitement, a detailed teardown of what appears to be the PS5 Pro surfaced on YouTube just last night.
The teardown video originates from a Portuguese console repair shop, offering a sneak peek into the PS5 Pro’s internals before it officially hits the market. Interestingly, the interior design closely resembles that of the PlayStation 5 Slim. However, reports suggest that even if the faceplates seem interchangeable, changes to the interlocking mechanisms ensure they aren’t compatible, lending credibility to this early unboxing.
Beyond these design observations, the teardown doesn’t reveal much else, unless you’re particularly interested in the hardware’s inner workings. Of course, looking at circuit boards isn’t enough to deduce performance, so for concrete figures, attention has shifted to a Twitter post that’s been generating buzz this week.
Yesterday, a well-known leaker, @videotechuk_, shared information on Twitter about the PS5 Pro’s specs. The post confirms many prior assumptions, revealing that Sony continues to use the Zen 2 architecture found in its predecessor. This decision likely ensures compatibility with existing PlayStation 5 games, though there’s speculation that the PS5 Pro may offer boosted clock speeds.
The leak highlights that the PS5 Pro’s GPU is expected to deliver 16.7 teraflops, along with 16GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM, which is solely for graphics, unlike previous models where memory was shared with the CPU. There’s also talk of the console featuring 2GB of DDR5 RAM dedicated to the system, marking a shift from the unified memory approach of earlier models.
Now four years after the launch of the original PlayStation 5 in November 2020, gamers are buzzing with anticipation for the PS5 Pro. Even though it’s another “Pro” upgrade in the console’s lifecycle, its appeal is undeniable. With Xbox not entering this race and if PC gaming isn’t on your radar, the PlayStation 5 Pro emerges as a logical choice. Early benchmarks suggest promising advancements in PSSR image quality and real-time ray tracing, making this release all the more exciting.
