In contrast to the first three generations of PlayStation, which saw only slimmer iterations, Sony’s strategy with the PlayStation 4 opened up possibilities for iterations offering enhanced performance. Dubbed the PlayStation 4 Pro at the time, this iteration was aimed at gamers seeking to experience the latest games in better formats, including visual fidelity, resolution, and even framerate.
With the PlayStation 5 now maturing, many gamers are curious whether Sony will pursue a similar strategy. Information is circulating on the internet, not only about the specifications but also about the rumored release of the PlayStation 5 Pro later this year.
The first hints surfaced on YouTube – Moore’s Law is Dead – and were later confirmed by a reputable leaker, Tom Henderson. Reportedly, Sony is gearing up for the PlayStation 5 Pro.
Dev kits have purportedly been distributed to first-party studios since September 2023, and some third-party studios have received them since January 2024. These dev kits are believed to represent the same performance as the final version.
The PlayStation 5 Pro, codenamed “Trinity,” is rumored to feature a physical disc drive that can be removed, alongside numerous technological advancements beyond mere performance boosts. Though specifics are scarce, the PlayStation 5 Pro is said to have the following specifications:
- Same CPU as the PlayStation 5, but with a High CPU Frequency Mode at 3.85GHz, approximately 10% faster than the standard PlayStation 5.
- System Memory running at 576 GB/s (18GT/s), 28% faster than the standard PlayStation 5.
- GPU rendering speed increased by 45%.
- 2-4x faster Ray-Tracing performance.
- 33.5 Teraflops.
- Support for PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling) – an upscaling/antialiasing solution.
- Custom machine learning architecture.
- AI Accelerator – supporting 300 TOPS of 8-bit computation / 67 TFLOPS of 16-bit floating point.
- Enhanced audio with ACV on the PlayStation 5 Pro running at a higher clock, providing an extra 35% performance.
Tom Henderson, via Insider Gaming, also claims that the PlayStation 5 Pro is slated for release in 2024, specifically during the holiday season. There’s no confirmation yet whether this plan will proceed for Sony, despite the lack of first-party game releases this year. Unfortunately, there’s no information available regarding the pricing. Are you intrigued by the prospect of the PlayStation 5 Pro’s existence?
