PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 5 Pro

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 10 by Billy G.

PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 Pro
PlayStation 5 Pro
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The PlayStation 5 Pro outperforms the original PlayStation 5 by 60% in GPU TFLOPS and adds PSSR upscaling for sharper 4K visuals (per Digital Foundry analysis). It also ships with double the storage at 2 TB versus 825 GB. The base model remains competitive on price and library access but trails in ray tracing and frame rate stability.

Winner: PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5: 7/10

PlayStation 5 Pro: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

PlayStation 5PlayStation 5 Pro
storage825 GB SSD2 TB SSD
gpu_performance10.28 TFLOPS16.7 TFLOPS
cpu8-core Zen 28-core Zen 2
max_resolution4K at 120 Hz4K at 120 Hz with enhanced ray tracing

PlayStation 5

What works

  • Lower entry price for 4K gaming
  • Extensive game library with backward compatibility
  • Compact design for smaller setups

What doesn't

  • Limited ray tracing performance in demanding titles
  • No native 8K support without heavy upscaling

PlayStation 5 Pro

What works

  • Superior ray tracing and upscaling via PSSR
  • Higher frame rates in supported titles
  • Larger storage out of the box

What doesn't

  • Higher cost than base model
  • Larger chassis than the Slim variant

Bottom line

Our pick: PlayStation 5 Pro.

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