Sony PlayStation 5 Pro vs Sony PS one

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PlayStation 5 Pro compared with PS one

	SonyPlayStation 5 Pro	SonyPS one
Overview
Released
Released	November 2024	September 2000
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores	Custom R3000-based CPU, 33.87 MHz
GPU
GPU	AMD RDNA	PlayStation GPU
GPU compute
GPU compute	16.7 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	16 GB (better)	3 MB
Storage
Storage	2 TB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	Yes
CPU
CPU	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads; single-chip custom processor	32-bit custom R3000-based CPU at 33.8688 MHz, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon RDNA-based graphics engine with 67% more compute units than PS5; advanced ray tracing at double, and at times triple, the speed of PS5; PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaling	PlayStation GPU, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
Memory detail
Memory detail	16 GB GDDR6 (28% faster than PS5) plus 2 GB DDR5	2 MB main RAM, 1 MB graphics memory and 512 KB sound memory (Sony)
Storage detail
Storage detail	2 TB custom SSD; part of the capacity is reserved for system software	Double-speed CD-ROM drive; saves on removable memory cards (two slots)
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	M.2 SSD expansion slot (Key M); Disc Drive port for the Disc Drive for PS5 (sold separately), which plays Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD	–
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	–	No built-in screen; Sony later sold a 5-inch LCD screen add-on
Maximum output
Maximum output	8K up to 120 fps	–
Video output
Video output	HDMI out; 4K at 60 or up to 120 fps in compatible games; 8K gaming supported	AV Multi Out connector (composite, S-Video and RGB with the right cable; RF with the supplied adaptor)
HDR
HDR	HDR with an HDR TV	–
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	VRR supported	–
Audio
Audio	Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones	16-bit Sony sound processor, 24 ADPCM channels; analogue stereo through AV Multi Out; plays audio CDs
Design and power
Weight
Weight	3,100 g	560 g (better)
Power use
Power use	Maximum rated power 390 W (220–240 V)	9 W; DC IN 7.5 V from the supplied AC adaptor
Colours
Colours	White covers with a black centre	–
In the box
In the box	Console, DualSense wireless controller, 2 plastic stand feet for horizontal use, HDMI cable, AC power cord, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installed	AC adaptor, DUALSHOCK analogue controller, RFU adaptor, instruction manual (SCPH-102B manual)
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (Hi-Speed USB), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet	Front 2 × controller ports and 2 × memory card slots; back AV Multi Out and DC IN 7.5 V
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth 5.1	–
Controller
Controller	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers	DUALSHOCK analogue controller
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with PS5 Pro Game Boost for PS4 and PS5 games and Enhanced Image Quality for some PS4 games	–