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PlayStation 4 Pro

Released November 2016

Sony's 2016 upgrade of the PS4 (CUH-7000 series), with a 4.2 TFLOPS GPU and 4K HDR output, for players with a 4K TV who want PS4 games to look sharper.

Model history · 5 models, 1995–2016

Type: Home console
Output: 4K
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 1 TB
Weight: 3,300 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it brings sharper 4K and HDR visuals to supported games and is the PS4 to buy for owners of a 4K HDR TV. Both criticise the missing 4K Blu-ray drive; TechRadar found the benefit varies widely from game to game, and Tom's Guide considered it a little expensive.

From techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Performance

Type: Home console
CPU: AMD Jaguar, 8 cores
GPU: AMD Radeon
GPU compute: 4.2 TFLOPS
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 1 TB
Disc drive: Yes
CPU: Single-chip custom processor; x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores at about 2.1 GHz (system architect Mark Cerny)
GPU: 4.20 TFLOPS AMD Radeon-based graphics engine; 36 compute units at 911 MHz (Mark Cerny)
Memory detail: 8 GB GDDR5; an extra 1 GB of conventional DRAM holds background apps (Mark Cerny)
Storage detail: 1 TB hard drive, user-replaceable; Blu-ray (6× CAV) and DVD (8× CAV) drive, read only
Storage expansion: External USB hard drives

Display and video

Maximum output: 4K
Built-in screen: No built-in screen
Video output: HDMI out, supports 4K and HDR
HDR: HDR
Audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port; audio over HDMI

Design and power

Weight: 3,300 g
Power use: 310 W maximum

Connections

Ports: 3 × SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1), AUX port (PlayStation Camera), HDMI out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE)
Controller: DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller (CUH-ZCT2)
Backward compatibility: Plays PS4 games, with enhancements in games patched for PS4 Pro

Pros and cons

Pros

4.20 TFLOPS GPU, more than twice the original PS4's 1.84
4K and HDR output over HDMI
Three USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, 5 GHz Wi-Fi and optical audio out

Cons

Heavier than the PS4, at 3.3 kg
No Ultra HD Blu-ray; the drive plays Blu-ray and DVD only
Up to 310 W power use

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Output	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
MicrosoftXbox One S	Home console	4K	8 GB	500 GB – 2 TB	2,900 g	Aug 2016
SonyPlayStation 4 Slim	Home console	1080p	8 GB	500 GB – 1 TB	2,100 g	Sept 2016
MicrosoftXbox One X	Home console	4K	12 GB	1 TB	3,810 g	Nov 2017

Previous model: PlayStation 4.

Sources

Photo: PlayStation.Blog

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