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PS5 Pro Unveils Exciting New Hardware Upgrades, Insider Leak Suggests

May 07, 2024 2:38 PM

The gaming community is abuzz with rumors and purported leaks regarding the PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony's unconfirmed but highly anticipated upgrade to its current-gen console. According to recent speculations, the PS5 Pro may boast a significant performance boost with over 30 Work Group Processors and a staggering 36.1 Teraflops of processing power, dwarfing the current PS5's 10.23 Teraflops. This rumored upgrade could enable the PS5 Pro to effortlessly deliver 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.

In addition to the raw power upgrade, the GPU's clock speed might see an increase to around 2.35 GHz, and the caches undergoing expansions for improved speed and efficiency. While Sony has yet to make any official announcement, the gaming industry is on the edge of their seats, wondering if these rumors will hold true when Sony finally unveils the console. As of now, gamers can only speculate on when and if these enhancements will come to fruition, marking an exciting yet uncertain future for PlayStation enthusiasts.

What is the expected performance upgrade of the PS5 Pro compared to the current PS5?

If the leaked rumors are accurate, the PS5 Pro is expected to offer a performance that is nearly triple that of the current PS5, with more than 30 Work Group Processors, up to 36.1 Teraflops, and a GPU clock speed increase to up to 2.35 GHz. This could result in smoother and clearer 4K gaming at 60 FPS.

With the PlayStation 5 originally released on November 12, 2020, it represented a new era in console gaming with its advanced specs and the introduction of the innovative DualSense controller. As games began to exploit the full potential of the console's capabilities, titles like "Horizon Forbidden West" showcased the graphical and performance enhancements possible with this hardware. The rumored PS5 Pro aims to take this a step further, potentially setting a new standard for high-fidelity console gaming and extending the lifecycle of the PlayStation 5 family.



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