Summary
Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella thinks that compared to an expensive PC, thePlayStation 5 Prosounds a bit more reasonable. In the short time that the platform has been officially announced, thePlayStation 5 Prohas become a controversial platform. In its announcement video, Mark Cerny lays out an array of benefits for gamers. However, there are fans who believe that the changes described aren’t satisfactory.
ThePlayStation 5 Pro is expensive, and some gamers don’t seem to think its $700 price tag is justifiable. Most of the upgrades to the system come from its GPU rather than its CPU, which means that although some graphics can be improved, overall performance may not gain the bump some players desire. Additionally, the console comes lacking a disc drive, which players have taken as an insult to injury for an already pricey system.
Speaking to IGN, Vince Zampella wants to give the PlayStation 5 Pro a chance before judging it too harshly. When asked about the console, Zampella said the PlayStation 5 Pro is not necessarily the most expensive system around. Zampella notes his verifiable hunch that the PS5 Pro is not evenPlayStation’s most expensive console when accounting for inflation. He says that compared to a $700 dollar PC, “you’re not getting the same performance,” pointing out that a PC at the same price wouldn’t be able to compete, making the PS5 Pro a bit more defensible.
Vince Zampella Wants to Give the PS5 Pro a Shot
Vince Zampella still acknowledges that the PS5 Pro is expensive for a range of gamers, and agrees that it would be nice if it were cheaper. “I want more people to have it. But it makes sense, really,” is his sentiment on the issue, accepting that not all of PlayStation’s audience may find the console accessible. The comparison between thePS5 Pro and a gaming PCseems to hold up. To match the console’s strength, some gamers believe a high-end AMD Ryzen CPU is the best bet, andTechRadar has foundthat building a PC with similar specs winds up costing nearly double the PS5 Pro’s asking price.
Zampella’s thoughts may ring true for gamers who want the convenience that a console can provide against a PC. If the PS5 Pro is capable of matching high-end PC performance at half the price while facilitating the optimization process, that’s enough for some. Gamers may just be happy that the system will have a better chance of running titles at 60fps, but that isn’t a guarantee. Highly anticipated games likeGTA 6may end up troublesome for the PS5 Proto handle, which has some wondering if it’s worth the trouble at all. When the console and more demanding games are released, players will be able to decide for themselves.
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
