Sony PlayStation 5 vs Sony PlayStation 5 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyPlayStation 5 | SonyPlayStation 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2020 | November 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Type | Home console | Home console |
| CPU | AMD Zen 2, 8 cores | AMD Zen 2, 8 cores |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2 | AMD RDNA |
| GPU compute | 10.3 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS (better) |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 825 GB | 2 TB (better) |
| Disc drive | Optional | No |
| CPU | x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor | x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads; single-chip custom processor |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz | 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 |
| Memory detail | 16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth | 16 GB GDDR6 (28% faster than PS5) plus 2 GB DDR5 |
| Storage detail | 825 GB custom SSD with 5.5 GB/s raw read bandwidth; part is reserved for system software. The disc model plays Ultra HD Blu-ray (up to 100 GB per disc), Blu-ray and DVD | 2 TB custom SSD; part of the capacity is reserved for system software |
| 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 | ||
| Maximum output | 4K up to 120 fps | 8K up to 120 fps |
| Video output | HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1) | HDMI out; 4K at 60 or up to 120 fps in compatible games; 8K gaming supported |
| HDR | – | HDR with an HDR TV |
| Variable refresh rate | VRR (HDMI 2.1) | VRR supported |
| Audio | Tempest 3D AudioTech | Tempest 3D AudioTech, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones |
| Design and power | ||
| Weight | 3,900 g | 3,100 g (better) |
| Power use | Maximum rated power 350 W with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (220–240 V) | Maximum rated power 390 W (220–240 V) |
| Colours | White covers with a black centre | White covers with a black centre |
| 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 |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | Front 1 × USB-A (Hi-Speed USB) and 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps); back 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet | 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (Hi-Speed USB), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Controller | DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers | DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers |
| 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 |
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