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PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 2
Full specification face-off between the PlayStation 5 Pro and the PlayStation 2 — photos, scored categories, verdict and every spec side by side.
Overall edgePlayStation 5 Pro
Sony · Game Console · 2024-11
Sony's mid-generation upgrade with a 45% faster GPU, PSSR AI upscaling and advanced ray tracing for 4K/60 experiences.
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PlayStation 2
Sony · Game Console · 2000-03
The best-selling video game console of all time (over 155 million units), powered by the Emotion Engine CPU.
Full specs →Verdict
PlayStation 5 Pro edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the PlayStation 5 Pro (2024-11).
- ▸Performance: PlayStation 5 Pro leads (AMD RDNA-based, 16.7 TFLOPS).
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Performance
- 1. PlayStation 5 ProAMD RDNA-based, 16.7 TFLOPS136
- 2. PlayStation 2Graphics Synthesizer @ 147 MHz72
Display
- 1. PlayStation 5 Pro—15
- 2. PlayStation 2—15
| Specification | PlayStation 5 Pro | PlayStation 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.85 GHz | Emotion Engine @ 294 MHz (later 299 MHz) |
| GPU | AMD RDNA-based, 16.7 TFLOPS | Graphics Synthesizer @ 147 MHz |
| Ray tracing | Advanced (2–3× PS5) | — |
| Floating point | — | 6.2 GFLOPS |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 | 32 MB RDRAM |
| Storage | 2 TB custom NVMe SSD | 8 MB memory cards |
| Expandable | M.2 NVMe slot | Internal HDD bay (early models) |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported | 480p (1080i in select titles) |
| HDR | HDR10 | No |
| Port | HDMI 2.1 | AV Multi Out, component |
| Media | ||
| Disc drive | Optional add-on 4K UHD Blu-ray | DVD-ROM / CD-ROM |
| Backwards compatibility | PS4 + PS5 library, Game Boost | PlayStation 1 library |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | No (network adapter add-on) |
| Ethernet | Gigabit | Via network adapter |
| USB | USB-A + USB-C | 2× USB 1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 2.2 kg (original), 0.9 kg (slim) |
| Power draw | ~390 W max | ~50 W |
| Controller | ||
| Included | DualSense | DualShock 2 — analog sticks, pressure-sensitive buttons |
| Software | ||
| Upscaling | PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) | — |
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PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 2 — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the PlayStation 5 Pro or the PlayStation 2?
The PlayStation 5 Pro is the newer device (released 2024-11), while the PlayStation 2 launched 2000-03.
Q.Who wins PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 2?
PlayStation 5 Pro edges this matchup on balanced specs, with strongest showings in performance. The newest device in the set is the PlayStation 5 Pro (2024-11).
Q.What are the biggest differences between the PlayStation 5 Pro and the PlayStation 2?
Performance: PlayStation 5 Pro leads (AMD RDNA-based, 16.7 TFLOPS).