Source: NurPhoto/Getty/PS5 Pro
The PS5 Pro is PlayStaion's worst-kept secret, and now an alleged leak is giving gamers their first look at the powerful console.
It's been four years since the PS5 hit store shelves. At the time, it was one of the most sought-after devices in the world and ridiculously difficult to obtain due to supply chain issues and pesky resellers.
With those issues now behind us and plenty of inventory for everyone, word on the gaming streets is that Sony was making a PS5 Pro model, following the same console lifecycle as the PS4. Now, a new alleged leak provides specs and a look at it.
According to an article on Deallabsreliable leaker billbil-kun reports that the name of the upcoming console will be PlayStation 5 Pro and shuts down any rumors about the PlayStation Showcase officially announcing the console.
According to the report, the PS5 Pro will arrive sometime in late 2024, with billbil-kun looking at the console's packaging and design.
While the leaked material was not shared due to copyright issues, a sketch of the console was shared. The PS5 Pro will retain the design of the PS5 Slim but features three black stripes on the shell to differentiate it from the base PS5 Slim model.
Other rumored leaks include:
- The reveal is expected on September 6, 2024
- Disc and Digital Variants – $699.99 Disc – $599.99 Digital –
- Removable tray
- 1 TB storage
IGN common details on PS5 Pro CPU performance:
In March, Alleged PS5 Pro specs leaked onlineIGN's specifications are considered legal. The main improvements are to the CPU, which is said to be identical to the standard PS5 CPU, but with “CPU High Frequency Mode”. This reportedly equates to a 10% increase to 3.85 GHz. The GPU, meanwhile, is said to enable faster rendering and higher quality ray tracing powered by 33.5 teraflops. The standard PS5 offers 10.28 teraflops. However, a direct PS5 vs PS5 Pro comparison would work out to around 10.28 vs 16 to 17 teraflops.
Of particular interest, the PS5 Pro is said to feature an upscaling/anti-scaling solution called PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution Upscaling), custom machine learning architecture and an AI accelerator.
IGN also reports that Sony hopes the arrival of the PS5 Pro will boost interest in the PS5 before its release Grand Theft Auto 6adding that a lot riding on the long-awaited game, which will arrive sometime in 2025.
The Gaming X reacts to leaks and this eyebrow-raising price tag. You can see these reactions in the gallery below.
