Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro is on the verge of hitting the market, launching in just a few days on November 7 with a price tag of $699 USD. At that rate, Sony is upping the ante with significantly enhanced resolution and frame rates, thanks in part to AI upscaling through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). Additionally, the console boasts an upgraded CPU and GPU compared to the base PlayStation 5, which debuted in November 2020. With no equivalent upgrade from Microsoft’s Xbox division, it feels like Sony is securely gripping the high-end console market. Just last night, a YouTube video allegedly showcasing the teardown of this new powerhouse console surfaced online.
The video teardown, purportedly from a Portuguese console repair shop, offers a peek inside the PS5 Pro ahead of its official release. It reveals an internal setup that closely resembles the PlayStation 5 Slim model. Interestingly, while there are notable similarities, the faceplates for the PS5 Slim might not fit the Pro due to changes in the interlocking mechanisms—likely a deliberate move from Sony. This, coupled with additional details from other sources, gives credence to the video’s authenticity.
Apart from highlighting the resemblance to the PS5 Pro, there’s not much else to glean from the teardown unless you’re keen on seeing the inner workings. After all, a teardown gives a view of circuit boards rather than performance numbers. To satisfy that curiosity, a Twitter post has been garnering attention in the gaming community this week.
On Twitter, a user named @videotechuk_—known for previously leaking Rockstar Games info—shared a post yesterday detailing the supposed specs of the PS5 Pro. These specifications have mostly reaffirmed what we anticipated: the PS5 Pro continues to rely on the Zen 2 architecture found in the original PlayStation 5. Sticking with Zen 2 likely ensures compatibility with the base model, although there have been whispers about the Pro potentially having boosted clock speeds.
The most striking piece of information from this leak is the PS5 Pro’s GPU, which is now expected to hit 16.7 teraflops and come with a robust 16GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM, unlike the PS5 models where memory is shared with the CPU. Additionally, rumors suggest the console will feature a dedicated system memory of 2GB DDR5 RAM, marking a clear shift from the unified memory approach used previously.
Four years have passed since the original PlayStation 5 hit the shelves in November 2020, and the excitement for the Pro version is palpable. For gamers uninterested in PC gaming or waiting for Xbox’s next move, Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is a compelling choice. Early benchmarks have shown promising improvements in PSSR image quality and support for real-time ray tracing graphics, making this mid-generation “Pro” upgrade a worthwhile investment.
