As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I’ve witnessed the evolution of gaming consoles from their humble beginnings to the powerhouses they are today. The latest addition to this grand saga is the PlayStation 5 Pro, and let me tell you, it’s a game-changer!


This piece delves into an in-depth comparison between the two PlayStation 5 models, focusing on their technical aspects, performance differences, as well as their respective weights and dimensions for the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – processor

  1. At the heart of the PlayStation 5 Pro is an 8-core and 16-thread processor based on the AMD Zen 2 architecture.
  2. Unofficially, it is known that this is a unit at the level of the base PlayStation 5, which has a clock speed of 3.5 GHz.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – graphics

  1. According to information revealed by Sony, the graphics in the PlayStation 5 Pro are powered by a chip equipped with 67 percent more compute units and 28 percent faster memory than the GPU in the base PS5 model.
  2. Both systems are based on AMD RDNA technology.
  3. The base PS5 has a 10.28 teraflops GPU, while the PS5 Pro has a 16.7 teraflops GPU.
  4. You can read more about the importance of teraflops in the context of PlayStation 5 Pro in our other article.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – RAM

  1. The base PlayStation 5 has 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM memory.
  2. PlayStation 5 Pro received 16 GB of GDDR6 RAM and an additional 2 GB of DDR5 memory.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – storage

  1. The basic model of PlayStation 5 is equipped with a 1 TB SSD.
  2. PlayStation 5 Pro has twice the amount of free storage space – its SSD has a capacity of 2 TB.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – performance

  1. This console is expected to have these capabilities thanks to the use of PSSR technology and other additional features.
  2. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that the PS5 Pro is equipped with Game Boost, which increases and stabilizes the frame rate in PS4 and PS5 games, as well as improves image quality in selected PlayStation 4 titles.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – weight and dimensions

  1. The PS5 Pro weighs 3.1 kg, making it lighter than the original PlayStation 5 but heavier than the PlayStation 5 Slim.
  2. The same is true when it comes to size – the PS5 Pro is slightly larger than the PS5 Slim, but smaller than the first PlayStation 5 model.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – price

  1. The PlayStation 5 Pro has an official price of $699.99 (for the disc-less console).
  2. The PlayStation 5 Slim in the Digital version (without a drive) can be purchased for around $434.99.

PS5 Pro vs PS5 – summary

 PlayStation 5 ProPlayStation 5 Slim (Digital Edition)
Processor8-core and 16-thread AMD Zen 28-core and 16-thread AMD Zen 2 with a clock speed of 3.5 GHz
GPUAMD GPU with a performance of 16.7 teraflopsAMD GPU with a performance of 10.28 teraflops
RAM16 GB GDDR6 and 2 GB DDR516 GB GDDR6
Storage2 TB SSD1 TB SSD
Game Boost and PSSR functionsYesNo
Weight and dimensions3.1 kg | 388 x 89 x 216 mm2.6 kg | 358 x 97 x 224 mm
Price$699.99 (console without drive)$434.99

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2024-11-08 15:02