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PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5
Full specification face-off between the PlayStation 5 Pro and the PlayStation 5 — 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 5
Sony · Game Console · 2020-11
Sony's current-generation console with a custom RDNA 2 GPU, ultra-fast NVMe SSD and the DualSense haptic controller.
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 5AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS127
Display
- 1. PlayStation 5 Pro—15
- 2. PlayStation 5—15
| Specification | PlayStation 5 Pro | PlayStation 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.85 GHz | 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.5 GHz |
| GPU | AMD RDNA-based, 16.7 TFLOPS | AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS |
| Ray tracing | Advanced (2–3× PS5) | Hardware-accelerated |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Storage | 2 TB custom NVMe SSD | 825 GB custom NVMe SSD (5.5 GB/s) |
| Expandable | M.2 NVMe slot | M.2 NVMe slot |
| Video Output | ||
| Max resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported | 4K @ 120 Hz, 8K supported |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Port | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Media | ||
| Disc drive | Optional add-on 4K UHD Blu-ray | 4K UHD Blu-ray (disc edition) |
| Backwards compatibility | PS4 + PS5 library, Game Boost | PS4 library |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit | Gigabit |
| USB | USB-A + USB-C | USB-A + USB-C |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 4.5 kg (disc) |
| Power draw | ~390 W max | ~350 W max |
| Controller | ||
| Included | DualSense | DualSense — adaptive triggers, haptics |
| Software | ||
| Upscaling | PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) | — |
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PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5 — quick answers
Q.Which is newer, the PlayStation 5 Pro or the PlayStation 5?
The PlayStation 5 Pro is the newer device (released 2024-11), while the PlayStation 5 launched 2020-11.
Q.Who wins PlayStation 5 Pro vs PlayStation 5?
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 5?
Performance: PlayStation 5 Pro leads (AMD RDNA-based, 16.7 TFLOPS).