If it weren’t for a feature of the PS6, the PS5 Pro could be even stronger. (Image: Mikhail via Adobe Stock)
After the latest leak about the Playstation 5 Pro, which supposedly published all the technical specifications of the upcoming console, the configurations are already being discussed diligently.
Specifically, it’s about the performance boost of the CPU, which, with a ten percent increase in performance compared to the regular Playstation 5 (from 3.5 to 3.85 GHz in “High CPU Frequency Mode”), is somewhat less significant than originally expected.
the essentials in brief
- According to current leaks, the Playstation 5 Pro’s processor clocks ten percent higher than the regular PS5
- Compare The slight increase in performance is due to the planned backwards compatibility of the Playstation 6
- Sony requires the PS6 processor to have at least the same clock speed, which limits the PS5 Pro’s possible maximum clock speed
The reason for the comparatively small increase in performance can probably be attributed to the Playstation 6, as the usually well-informed Kepler_L2 explains on X/Twitter.
More precisely, the planned backwards compatibility of the PS6 with the current generation is responsible for the mini-upgrade.
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According to Kepler_L2, Sony handles this backwards compatibility in a “very complex” way and requires that the new hardware (in this case the PS6 processor) has at least the same clock speed as the old hardware (in this case the CPU of the PS5 Pro).
This also applies if the unknown chip of the Playstation 6 is faster at lower clock speeds – the Playstation 5 Pro must under no circumstances have a higher clock speed in this specific discipline.
Based on the Zen 6 processor that is currently being rumored for the Playstation 6, Sony cannot therefore plan four gigahertz (or higher) for the Playstation 5 Pro in order to meet the above condition and ensure backwards compatibility.
Conversely, this also means: If it weren’t for the Playstation 6 and its backwards compatibility, the performance of the Playstation 5 Pro could have been significantly higher.
Backwards compatible consoles or higher raw performance: If you had to do without one of the two features on any Playstation – how would you choose? How do you justify your choice? Let us know in the comments!
