The PlayStation 5 Pro is official and promises to make the best PS5 games even better. However, those improvements don’t come cheap.
Just like the DualSense Edge was a premium version of the default PS5 controller, the Pro model is being sold as an option for gamers who want the best possible experience. But this is way bigger of an investment than an accessory, so is the Pro worth that extra cost, or are you better off sticking with your base model and installing a new SSD? Let’s put the PS5 and PS5 Pro head-to-head and see which makes the most sense for all the upcoming PS5 games you have your eye on.
Recommended Videos Related The big question marks here are the GPU and RAM, but only in the specifics. PlayStation hasn’t said what specific chips will be used but did explain how much more powerful those components will be. PlayStation 5 system architect Mark Cerny said that the Pro’s GPU would have 67% more Compute Units than the base model, and have 28% faster memory. The combination of the two reportedly results in 45% faster rendering during gameplay.
Graphics won’t be a night-and-day leap between the two models, especially if you don’t have the TV to show off all those details, but the Pro will easily outclass the base model in showing off how good PS5 games look. On the other hand, the two current PS5 models are both still selling for full price at $500 with a disc drive and $450 for the digital-only version. If you don’t have a PS5 yet and want to make sure you have the best hardware for the remainder of the generation, the Pro is the better option, but by no means essential. If you already have a PS5, it all depends on if you can sell your current model or care enough about graphics to feel the purchase is worth it.
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