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PS5 Pro leaks suggest it will be a mid-cycle refresh to the original PlayStation 5 from 2020. While it was previously speculated that the console would be a massive step up from the vanilla addition, including the addition of ambitious 8K gaming prowess, it is now clear that the upcoming mid-cycle refresh will be much more modest, only promising better 4K gaming performance.
Gaming hardware technology hasn't significantly progressed since 2020, given the bullish state of the economy. A quick look at hardware demand levels explains the situation: almost no one bought the RTX 40 series cards. While some might argue that the cards were priced poorly, a major reason for the poor sales figures is that gamers don't have enough extra cash to dump on hobbies today.
In this article, we fill you in on the latest PS5 Pro leaks. Keep checking back periodically, as we will update this piece once new information is leaked and/or confirmed.
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What's the latest on PS5 Pro leaks (update July 2024)?
There have been multiple PS5 Pro leaks recently. Here's the most important in a rapid-fire to get you up to speed:
- The PS5 Slim has hit shelves before the Pro variant. The slimline revision is now available for purchase with a separate disc drive.
- A new report from Insider Gaming has suggested that PS5 Pro is set to launch in 2024, with a reveal set for September.
- The report also suggested that game developers also have access to the development kits for the upcoming console.
- Tipster "Moore's Law is Dead" has hinted that Sony will continue its collaboration with AMD to design the hardware for the PlayStation 5 Pro and PS6 consoles.
- It has been recently rumored that developers have started receiving PS5 Pro devkits. This could mean the console is already finalized and has entered the early stages of production. Further details are awaited.
- Amazon listings have been updated to refer to the 2020 PlayStation as the PS5 Standard Edition. This could be Sony prepping for the launch of the PS5 Slim, but it could also hint at the existence of the Pro variant.
- The upcoming Pro revision won't be an 8K gaming machine. Instead, leaks suggest the machine will be a fantastic 4K console with over 23 TFLOPs of rendering power. That's over twice that of the PS5's 10.28 TFLOPs.
- The console's GPU is expected to have a 227% faster GPU.
- A next-generation Xbox console was recently confirmed from the leaked FTC vs. Microsoft console. It is tipped to launch in 2026 and might directly compete with the PS5 Pro for some time.
- A reliable source has now suggested that the PS5 will launch in November 2024.
- The console is rumored to pack an AI-focused Neural Processing Unit (NPU) chip.
The upcoming console from the Japanese tech juggernaut will likely target 4K at 60 FPS in most games. We might also get to see more of 4K 120 FPS — which is pretty rare on the current PS5. Moreover, it allows devs to further push the boundaries of realism. In addition, it might also bring new features like support for path tracing, improved AI upscaling software, and many more.
All PS5 Pro leaks so far
Leakers and tipsters have already hinted at the specs of the upcoming Pro-grade PS5 console. Take this information with a grain of salt, because nothing is set in stone yet.
Recently, we discovered Sony has removed the "8K" resolution claim from the packaging of the PS5. While support for video playback and native 8K rendering was promised at first, the company has failed to deliver them even to this date. It might be due to hardware limitations or a rather small market for such high resolutions. Regardless, we are now expecting this move as prep for the PS5 Pro, and these features might finally be bundled with the mid-cycle refresh.
PS5 Pro leaks: What are the expected specs?
Codenamed "Project Trinity," the PS5 Pro will pack significantly more graphics rendering power than 2020's PlayStation 5. The upcoming console is expected to feature a more powerful AMD APU that will harness the improvements of the latest Zen 4 CPU design and RDNA 3 graphics processing technology to deliver top-notch gaming performance. Unsurprisingly, these technologies are being utilized by the latest Ryzen 7000 CPUs and Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs already.
However, if trends are anything to go by, the underlying hardware should be even newer. The PlayStation 5 Pro may be based on a Zen 5 CPU and RDNA 3.5 graphics technology which are expected to form the base of next-gen AMD hardware. We are expecting Zen 5 to debut with Ryzen 8000 and RDNA 3.5 to launch with the Radeon RX 8000 series.
The PS5 Pro leaked specification list is as follows:
- TSMC 5/4nm Process
- 8 Zen 4 cores
- 30 WGP
- 60 CU
- iGPU based on RDNA 3 or RDNA 3.5
- APU with 96 ROPs
- CPU clocks 3.6 GHz
- GPU clocks 2.7 GHz
- 16 GB GDDR6
- 576 GB/s memory bandwidth
- 18,000 mt/s memory
- 23.04 TFLOPs
In terms of other underlying hardware, PS5 Pro leaks hint at a dedicated AI engine. In addition, it might also leverage a hybrid-core design (Zen 5 and Zen 5c) to bring more computing power to gamers.
Leaks also suggest that the console is in deep development. Some game developers have already started getting development kits for the device to fine-tune their upcoming games.
At 23.04 TFLOPs, the machine will be over twice as fast as the current PlayStation 5 which only goes up to 10.28 TFLOPs.
Features
It is still difficult to accurately guess the features of the upcoming console. However, PS5 Pro leaks suggest it will feature a detachable Blu-ray player like the new PS5 Slim. We can expect an all-digital entry for the Pro variant, with the $70 add-on as an accessory.
Thus, unlike the two editions of the PS5 (Disc and Digital), where gamers had to choose between DVDs and digital downloads at the time of purchase and couldn't be altered later, the PlayStation 5 Pro will allow players to jump ship between the distribution methods.
PS5 Pro leaks: When could the console launch?
Sony is still silent about the more powerful mid-cycle refresh to the PS5. However, multiple sources have claimed that the home video gaming console will launch in 2024.
Looking at the company's previous launch trends, the PS5 Pro may be revealed during the summer, with an official debut in the Holiday season. Some leaks have hinted at a November 2024 launch window. Although plausible, this is primarily based on speculations and the actual launch window may vary. We will update the article as soon as more concrete information surfaces.
The PS5 Slim was launched before the Pro
The PS5 Slim has already been launched, after being leaked at the Microsoft vs. FTC hearing last year. The slimline modes bring slight improvements like a 1 TB SSD, a slimmer footprint, and slightly improved front I/O. The disc edition of the console is available for $500, while the digital edition is $50 cheaper now at $449. Sony has also announced a separable disc drive for the console that is priced at $70.
None of the PS5 Pro leaks have suggested a reliable price point or launch date yet. However, things are on track for Sony to launch the variant in late 2024. We are still waiting on the Japanese console maker to confirm any of the news, so take all our estimates as optimistic speculation.
PS5 Pro price (expected)
Consensus states that the PlayStation 5 Pro will be more expensive than the older PS5. However, it is worth noting that the PS4 Pro launched for $399 in 2016, making it as costly as the PS4 upon launch in 2013.
Thus, the new console could cost $499, the same price for which the PS5 Disc Edition debuted back in 2020. But the Slim variants have been introduced for the same price. Thus, we can expect a higher price tag for the upcoming console. Something in the range of $600-700 seems plausible.
Sony might find it logical to bypass the PlayStation 5 Pro for this generation. PC computing hardware hasn't improved by heaps since the introduction of the PlayStation 5 back in 2020. Thus, there isn't much console gamers are missing out on.
Moreover, Xbox has already announced plans for its mid-cycle refresh and it's not going to be a more powerful Series X. Instead, they are launching a handheld with similar rendering capabilities as the Series S. This allows the console to target a rather unique section of the market, one that has been dominated by the Steam Deck.
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