Have PS5 Pro specs leaked? The answer is in this unboxing of the console and its manual

When Mark Cerny introduced the PS5 Pro, the most powerful PlayStation console ever assembled, he left us with a glimpse of its design, its hardware aspirations, and the promise of delivering the best resolution and performance in those enhanced games, plus a visual boost. in more than 8,500 backward compatible PS4 games. However, the other reality is that we are days away from its launch and several of its specifications remain unknown. At least officially.

Considering that the PS5 Pro launch is scheduled for November 7, 2024the first consoles are already being distributed. Some of them are facing analysis by the specialized media, others are reaching stores and some seem to have reached YouTubers, including the YouTube channel. Brunno Fast which, as you will see, has published its unboxing as soon as it passed through its hands.

In addition to showing the box, the console itself and comparing its sizes with the system launched in 2020, both resulting in smaller but not compact consoles, we have some other information pending to give officially, including that the console has Astro’s pre-installed Playroom like all previous models. Confirming the absence of vertical and horizontal support in favor of simple clips. And although the exterior redesign is very similar between the two consoles, what is truly interesting is in the interior differences.

After uploading the unboxing video, the YouTuber was asked through social networks about the specifications of the console and he decided to respond in the simplest way: showing the corresponding part of the manual that accompanied the machine. Which gave much more specific data than those given by Sony such as its dimensions, its weight or the GPU, which – as indicated – will be de 16,7 TFLOPS. For comparison, the Xbox Series X offers 12 TFLOPS.

From here it’s time to weigh the most basic thing: is it a replica made by himself (as we have already seen on other consoles) or has he really received the PS5 Pro ahead of time? Let’s say that Brunno Fast himself has shared the shipping details. But, for reference, means as Insider Gaming that gave very specific data on the “Pro” console years before its announcement, have echoed the leaked requirements. And despite this, we have to wait for Sony’s official reaction.

What is the “Pro” improvement of the new PlayStation?

Sony’s triple objective with this console is to offer a system capable of offering a gaming experience in which there is no need to decide between performance and quality modes. The desired mark (in the middle of 2024) is stable 4K and 60FPS with an improved ray tracing system, and that means improving what already existed. In fact, if the data offered is the final one, we can now get a better idea:

• From the outset, we would have a 10 TFLOPS GPU in the normal PS5 at about 16.7 TFLOPS of the PS5 Pro. And, in the process, 2GB of DDR5 memory has been added
• Regarding the storage of the console, we went from the 825GB SSD of the PS5 to the 2TB SSD of the PS5 Pro. In any case, it is worth remembering that both are expandable.
• On the other hand, energy consumption goes from 350W Max Power to 390W Max Power. You may want to take this into account before leaving it off or at rest.
• Finally, we come across elements such as the fact that it is the lightest console (although the reader is not included and must be purchased separately) and support for WiFi 7 has been added and one of the USB-C has been replaced with a USB-A .

The leap in quality will occur in the games, but: How far does the 799.99 dollars go? What is the PS5 Pro valued at? If we start from the official specifications and add those from the manual shown, the triple comparison looks like this.

Last but not least, the DualSense controller that accompanies the PS5 Pro (unless something new is discovered) would be exactly the same one that is included in each and every one of the previous models. Same design. Same technology.

In any case, all outstanding doubts about PS5 Pro and the technical tests of its games will be resolved in a matter of days: the most powerful PlayStation will hit the shelves on Thursday, November 7 and if, in addition, you want to use the game discs that you already have, you will be interested to know that the -external- Blu ray readers have to be purchased separately.

The PS5 Pro review seeks to offer the best experience in games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7 or the recently released Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The question is whether it is a console created for those who already have a PS5 or for those who had not considered it until now. In any case, we will soon have the answer to this and other questions.

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