Gaming was never meant to be static, it’s a world in perpetual motion. As gamers, we’re always on the lookout for the next big thing, the next console that will redefine our gaming experience. And now, Sony, a name synonymous with immersive gaming, is set to up the ante with their latest offering: the PlayStation 5 Pro
Rumors began circulating last month about a possible PlayStation 5 Pro in the works. The whispers talked of a console that was more than just an upgrade, it was a complete overhaul. Today, these rumors have been confirmed, with added details that promise an exciting future for gamers worldwide.
The rumored PlayStation 5 Pro, allegedly codenamed Trinity, is said to boast a more powerful GPU and a slightly faster CPU mode. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill upgrade. It’s a calculated move by Sony to make the console more adept at rendering games with ray tracing enabled, or achieving higher resolutions and frame rates in specific titles.
The GPU rendering on the PS5 Pro is speculated to be around 45% faster than its non-Pro counterpart. This significant improvement is made possible by a larger GPU that utilizes faster memory, thus enhancing ray tracing. Sony’s alleged documents even mention a “more powerful ray tracing architecture”, a testament to their commitment to delivering a truly immersive gaming experience.
As the name suggests, the Pro is expected to be a high-end version of the PS5, indicating that the ‘vanilla’ version will continue to be available post the Pro’s release. Sony appears to be focusing on a single package that supports both, ensuring that developers have the flexibility to cater to a broader audience.
Sony is reportedly encouraging developers to order test kits and to ensure that games submitted for certification from August onwards are compatible with the PS5 Pro. This timeline aligns with the previous rumor of a release before the end-of-year holiday shopping season.
The CPU on the PS5 Pro is rumored to be identical to the non-Pro version; however, it will feature a new mode, allowing it to clock higher at 3.85 GHz. This is approximately 10% more than the regular console, which clocks at 3.5 GHz. Interestingly, this higher clock mode will require more power allocation to the CPU, resulting in a slightly lower power allocation to the GPU.
The PS5 Pro promises an improved memory bandwidth, speculated to be 576GB/s, an upgrade from 448GB/s in the PS5. This increase in memory bandwidth, along with a slightly more efficient memory system, is expected to significantly improve the gaming experience.
The PS5 Pro is also said to come with a “custom architecture for machine learning” and supports 300TOPS of 8-bit computation. Sony’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaling solution is likely to use about 250MB of memory and introduce around 2ms of latency when upscaling 1080p to 4K. Sony is also reportedly working on supporting resolutions up to 8K.
Gamers worldwide have expressed their excitement over the rumored PS5 Pro. Some speculate that the enhanced ray tracing could make horror games appear more realistic.