Summary
The long-rumoredPlayStation 5 Prois expected to perform similarly to AMD’s Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU, according to a new leak from a reputable insider. If the rumor holds true, thePS5Pro will offer a notable performance uplift over the base PS5 in both rasterized and ray-traced games.
ThePS5 Pro has been the topic of many rumorsregarding Sony’s plans for the middle of the PS5 generation, with industry insiders insisting that a reveal is imminent. In recent months, insiders and leakers like Dealabs' Billbil-kun suggested that the PS5 Pro could be revealed in mid-September 2024, and a launch window of holiday 2024 is often discussed. The claim implies that Sony is following a similar pattern to the PS4 Pro, which was revealed in September 2016 and released during the holiday season that same year. There’s still heavy speculation about what exactly is powering the PS5 Pro hardware, but many are certain that it will leverage the technology of AMD’s latest RDNA offerings.
As reported byWccftech, reputable tech insider Kepler_L2 notes that PS5 Pro power will be similar to theAMD Radeon RX 7700 XT GPUin rasterization, with faster ray tracing performance in comparison. The Pro variant will offer a significant uplift in overall system performance over the base PS5 models, and previous rumors note the PS5 Pro will be two to three times more powerful in ray-traced games. Kepler did not elaborate further on his claim, but he previously noted that some of AMD’s RDNA4 features will be supported on PS5 Pro. If true, rumors about the PS5 Pro’s ray tracing performance leap may turn out to be accurate.
PS5 Pro Performance Rumored to Be Similar to AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU
ThePS5 Pro could ship with a powerful custom AMD chipthat’s believed to be a hybrid of the RDNA3 and RDNA4 architectures. Leaked documentation for PlayStation’s new console appears to corroborate this prior claim, but Sony has not officially confirmed any details yet.
Reportedly, thePS5 Pro will look slightly different than the PS5 Slim model, with more angled lines on both sides of the console’s chassis. Leaker Bilibil-kun claimed that the console will have two USB-C ports next to its power button, allowing players to enjoy ray-traced titles locally if the feature is supported. Like the PS5 Slim, the PS5 Pro will reportedly be modular with a slot for an attachable disc drive. The PS5 Pro’s DualSense controller is expected to be identical to the one included with retail PS5 models, however.
PS5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
