PlayStation 5 Pro Specs Confirmed, Analysis + New Information - A DF Direct Special

In a brand new DF Direct Special we find Alex, Rich and Oliver confirming the leaked technical specifications for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro console, we talk you through what the various spec points mean in terms of the gameplay experience, we go deep on ray tracing and machine learning-based upscaling and we reveal some new information about the new console based on recent developer disclosures.

NOTE: ROG Ally actually uses Zen 4 architecture - not Zen 3 - which makes the point about the lack of perceivable improvement over Steam Deck's Zen 2 even more pertinent.

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0:00:00 Sponsored by MSI QD OLED
0:00:36 Introduction
0:01:43 The CPU: What's Changed?
0:16:01 GPU Performance Boosts and Architecture
0:27:45 Ray Tracing: Really 2x to 4x Faster?
0:36:38 PSSR Upscaling and Machine Learning Performance
0:46:53 Additional Memory for Games
0:50:16 Closing Thoughts: What Do We Make of PS5 Pro So Far?

[tedcrilly]

Does this mean I now own a PS5 Amateur?

[Jun]

"We said 4k first time, now we mean it this time!"

🤣

[NoverianSnowCone]

What doesn't get me hyped about the PS5 Pro personally, is that these games won't automatically see an uplift (like on PC). We'll still have to wait for the 'will they, won't they' patch X game to leverage this uplift.

[IcebergTech]

Spectral super resolution? I'd expect plenty of *ghosting*
🥁
Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.

[X]

Finally, I’ll be able to play Brothers: A Tale of two sons at 1080p 60 FPS

[MrRaitzi]

If this does not do 60fps in graphics mode, it is pointless. They need to have some clear advantage on current catalog to make any sense.

[ddarko]

Sony talking about 8k is ridiculous when they still aren’t anywhere close to maximizing 4k yet…not to mention 8k TV proliferation.

[Phaleel]

Great, now we can play our PS4 games even faster!!!

[fcukugimmeausername]

The PS5 Pro should come with a suit and tie, it's that professional.

[DaveSimkus]

I hate how current gen consoles heavily advertised 4K60 as a main selling point. They even put it right on their box. I think it fooled many people.

[equinoxed]

45:45 Missed an opportunity for placing a "Back in the P.S.S.R." somewhere in there, Rich

[JazerMedia]

It's a catch 22: You either deliver a console refresh so good that it betrays the people that invested in the original, or you make a refresh that's not worth upgrading for.

[PogueSquadron]

I miss when they’d just slash the price of the regular console to promote sales. I feel like it was always a reason these consoles ever got so successful. I remember getting a PS4 Slim with Unchater 4 for like $220.

[thedarkness]

PS5 Pro & CPU " Ah shit, here we go again. "

[dragons_red]

My takeaway from this is the PS5 Pro is a testbed for PlayStation R&D, this is not a market demand product.
The machine learning chip and the PLSS or whatever they are calling it is being tested for the PS6.

[Luhar]

Can't wait to run Bloodborne in my brand new PS5 Pro in 1080p 30fps!!!!

[James-tkyl]

This kind of GPU upgrade actually looks like it would have the biggest meaningful impact on PSVR2 games.

[Kadaztrof]

We need better games, not better hardware

[ranran]

All this is telling me is that a ps5 pro is not really worth upgrading to if you already have a ps5.

[nadeemb]

If I'm not mistaken, the PS4 pro was 20% of Playstation's sales last gen and with profit margins already razor thin, I don't see Sony going balls to the wall with the specs if there's not much return.