PS5 Pro Leak Suggests Enhanced System Memory, CPU Speed, and GPU Performance

PS5 Pro Rumored to Boast Triple the Computation Power of PS5: 33.5 Teraflops vs. 10.28 Teraflops

Recent reports indicate that Sony is indeed gearing up to introduce a “Pro” iteration of its immensely popular PlayStation 5 console, slated for a potential release later this year. These rumors align with predictions from industry analysts, who previously suggested that Sony would unveil a PS5 Pro ahead of the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2025. Now, with a new leak shedding light on the specifications of the forthcoming console, excitement among gamers and industry insiders alike continues to mount.

According to insights from Insider Gaming, the PS5 Pro is poised to deliver notable enhancements across several key hardware components compared to its predecessor, the PS5. Among the reported upgrades is a significant improvement in system memory efficiency, with the PS5 Pro boasting a bandwidth gain of approximately 28 percent over the PS5, thanks to its enhanced memory architecture.

Furthermore, the PS5 Pro is expected to maintain the same eight-core AMD Zen 2 CPU found in the PS5, offering formidable processing power. However, the introduction of a “High CPU Frequency Mode” is set to elevate the console’s performance capabilities, enabling clock speeds of up to 3.85GHz—an impressive 10 percent increase over the PS5’s 3.5GHz.

The implementation of this “High CPU Frequency Mode” represents a strategic decision by Sony to allocate additional power to the CPU, albeit at the expense of a slight reduction in GPU performance. According to the report, activating this mode will result in a minor downclocking of the GPU by approximately 1.5 percent, translating to a negligible 1 percent decrease in overall GPU performance.

As details continue to emerge regarding the PS5 Pro’s specifications and features, anticipation for Sony’s next-generation gaming console reaches new heights. With the promise of enhanced performance, improved efficiency, and a more immersive gaming experience, the PS5 Pro stands poised to redefine the landscape of console gaming, offering players unprecedented levels of power and versatility.

Sony is said to be working on a ‘Pro’ version of the PlayStation 5, aiming for a launch later this year. Industry analysts had said last month that a PS5 Pro with updated hardware capabilities will likely be released before Grand Theft Auto 6 launches in 2025. Now, a new report has detailed the specifications of the upcoming console. The leaks reveal that the PS5 Pro will include improvements to system memory, CPU clock speed, in addition to graphical performance.

Insider Gaming reports that the PS5 Pro’s system memory (576 GB/s) will be more efficient than the PS5 (448 GB/s), with a 28 percent increase in bandwidth gain. The ‘Pro’ version of the console will reportedly pack the same eight-core AMD Zen 2 CPU as the PS5, but will come with a ‘High CPU Frequency Mode,’ reaching clock speeds of up to 3.85GHz — a 10 percent jump over PS5’s 3.5Ghz. “In High CPU Frequency Mode, more power is allocated to the CPU and will downclock the GPU by around 1.5 percent, resulting in roughly 1 percent lower GPU performance,” the report said.