Sony mid-generation upgrade brings AI upscaling and faster GPU — but at a steep price.
What is the PS5 Pro?
The PlayStation 5 Pro is Sony mid-cycle refresh, much like the PS4 Pro before it. It features a 45% faster GPU, improved ray tracing, and Sony proprietary AI-driven PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaling technology.
Performance Gains
In tested titles like Marvel Spider-Man 2 and Horizon Forbidden West, the PS5 Pro delivers stable 60fps at 4K with ray tracing enabled — something the base PS5 struggles with. PSSR upscaling produces sharp, clean images that rival native 4K rendering.
The Price Problem
At $699 without a disc drive, the PS5 Pro is expensive. With the disc drive add-on, you are looking at nearly $800. For many gamers, the value proposition is hard to justify when the base PS5 still plays every game just fine.
Verdict
The PS5 Pro is a technically impressive machine that delivers tangible performance gains. But its high price and lack of a bundled disc drive make it a hard sell for anyone who already owns a base PS5.
Score: 7.5/10 — Good but pricey