The PS5 Pro impresses thanks to PSSR upscaling, but its more subtle upgrades will only wow hardcore tech enthusiasts.
PS5 Pro MSRP $700.00 Score Details “The PS5 Pro is a worthwhile upgrade for tech enthusiasts, but you can live without it just fine.” Pros Cons Let’s be honest: From a technical perspective, this generation of consoles has been a dud.
Design and features For its design, Sony didn’t stray too far from its playbook for the PS5 Pro. It uses the base PS5’s iconic black-and-white design, with the only real difference being that it has black gills across either side. It’s about as tall as the original base model, which is a shame considering that the slim refresh is a much more manageable size, but it’s at least not as deep as the 2020 model.
Upgraded GPU What’s really important here is what the PS5 Pro can do for performance and visual fidelity. The system uses a three-pronged approach to tackling those. Let’s start with its upgraded GPU. It includes 67% more Compute Units than the one used on current PS5s, and has 28% faster memory. Sony claims that adds up to 45% faster rendering, but numbers don’t really mean much out of context.
The full extent of Boost mode’s power will likely come out over time, but it’s the same story as what we found with the GPU: For games that do not explicitly have a new graphics or performance mode built for PS5, the differences ultimately come down to how well optimized the game is in the first place. How useful the console will be ultimately will come down to the creators developing for it.
While PSSR is a game-changer for Sony, it comes with all the usual flaws of AI-upscaling. You may be getting the illusion of 4K, but the trade-off is that the image isn’t entirely stable. In Dragon’s Dogma 2, I noticed some fairly heavy artifacting around yellow grass as it swayed in the wind. You’ll also occasionally notice moments where the upscaled resolution needs to settle into place after a fast movement; the textures often need a split second to snap into place after I spin the camera.
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