Updated PS5 enhanced game roster: The confirmed titles optimized for enhanced play on the PS5, available now for gaming enjoyment.
The PlayStation 5 Pro, the latest addition to Sony's gaming console family, offers a significant upgrade over the base PS5, promising improved game performance and visuals. Here's a breakdown of the key enhancements that set the PS5 Pro apart.
Enhanced Graphics Power
At the heart of the PS5 Pro lies an AMD RDNA 3 GPU, boasting 16.7 teraflops of computing power. This represents a 67% increase in compute units and a 28% faster memory compared to the PS5's RDNA 2 GPU with 10.28 teraflops. This upgrade results in approximately 45% faster rendering performance.
Advanced Ray Tracing
The PS5 Pro takes gaming visuals to the next level with its advanced ray-tracing capabilities. This technology enhances lighting, creates more realistic shadows, and provides stunning reflections in games, leading to more visually striking and lifelike scenes.
AI-Driven Upscaling
The PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, an AI-driven upscaling feature, allows the PS5 Pro to enhance lower-resolution images to near-4K or higher clarity. This balance between visual fidelity and performance contributes to a smoother gaming experience.
Increased RAM and Storage
The PS5 Pro also includes 2 GB of DDR5 RAM, in addition to the 16 GB GDDR6 in the base model, improving data handling and system responsiveness. Furthermore, the Pro comes with a 2TB SSD, reducing loading times and allowing more game data to be stored locally, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
Higher Frame Rates and Resolutions
The PS5 Pro targets smoother 60 FPS or higher gameplay at 4K resolution, along with support for 8K gaming and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) for better visual fluidity and reduced screen tearing.
Improved Cooling and Design
The Pro’s chassis includes a more advanced cooling solution, allowing sustained performance without thermal throttling, ensuring the hardware can maintain high speeds during demanding games.
With these enhancements, games on the PS5 Pro run with a combination of improved graphical quality (often matching or exceeding the base PS5's Quality Mode) and smoother performance (higher and more stable frame rates). Titles such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, Gran Turismo 7, and Horizon Forbidden West benefit from sharper textures, enhanced reflections, and stable 60 FPS gameplay on the PS5 Pro.
Sony considers the PS5 Pro "the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation". The list of over 100 PS5 Pro enhanced games includes popular titles like the Marvel's Spider-Man series, games from popular franchises like Resident Evil and Final Fantasy, and several upcoming releases such as Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and Zenless Zone Zero.
However, the PS5 Pro comes with a high price tag of $700. For those interested, a full comparison of the PS5 vs PS5 Pro specs is available.
- The PlayStation 5 Pro, a new console from Sony, offers an upgrade over the base PS5, promising improved game performance and visuals.
- The PS5 Pro features an AMD RDNA 3 GPU, delivering 16.7 teraflops of computing power, a significant increase from the PS5's RDNA 2 GPU.
- Advanced ray-tracing in the PS5 Pro enhances gaming visuals, creating more realistic shadows and reflections for lifelike scenes.
- The PS5 Pro's PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology uses AI to enhance lower-resolution images for near-4K clarity.
- With additional DDR5 RAM and a larger 2TB SSD, the PS5 Pro improves data handling, system responsiveness, and reduces loading times.
- The PS5 Pro targets 60 FPS or higher gameplay at 4K resolution, with support for 8K gaming and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) for better visual fluidity.
- Improved cooling in the Pro's chassis ensures sustained performance without thermal throttling, allowing the hardware to maintain high speeds during demanding games.
- Games on the PS5 Pro run with improved graphical quality and smoother performance, with titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows, Gran Turismo 7, and Horizon Forbidden West benefiting from the upgrades.
