PS5 Pro benchmark leak suggests 60 fps play with no frame drops at a dynamic 4K resolution
8K support could finally arrive, too
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A reliable leaker has given us our first real insight into the potential performance of the upcomingPS5 Pro. The console, which wasannounced by Sonylast week, will likely target a 60fps framerate at a dynamic resolution of 1600-2160p in some titles.
The information comes from theYouTubechannel‘Moore’s Law is Dead’which previously posted information regarding the specs of the then-unannounced console that were allegedly obtained from leaked developer documents. This included the fact that the PS5 Pro wouldhave 2TB of storageand that it would bea substantial mid-generation jumpthat was up to 45% faster than the PS5.
We now know that these leaks were correct, which lends a lot of credibility to these latest claims. According to a recent live stream, the PS5 Pro will run at a dynamic resolution of 1600p-2160 with all in-game settings set to Maximum Quality. It will reportedly be able to achieve a locked 60fps frame rate. This is all without PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, or PSSR, which could improve performance even further.
The channel claims that it obtained this information from “a developer source” that provided “early testing footage” showing a game running on both thePS5andPS5 Pro side-by-side for comparison.
The channel also suggests that the PS5 Pro will offer support for an8Kresolution, something thatSonypreviously claimed would be supported on thebase PS5 “after a future system software update”. This update has still yet to arrive.
Finally, the PS5 Pro will benefit from access to an extra 1.2GB of memory, which could enhance performance even further. If correct, this information would go a long way in explaining some of the enhanced visuals shown in the PS5 Pro reveal live stream. As an unofficial leak, however, all of this should still be taken with a pinch of salt.
The PS5 Pro is set to launch on November 7. It will cost $699.99 / £699.99 / (around AU$1,052.99.PS5 Pro pre-orderswill be available from September 26 at PlayStation Direct, and from October 10 at other participating retailers.
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Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
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