Ever since the PlayStation 5 hit shelves in 2020, speculation has swirled regarding a potential souped-up “Pro” successor. And based on the latest leaks, the mythical PS5 Pro isn’t messing around when it comes to next-gen hardware.
Details shared on the gaming forum ResetEra claim the console will launch in September 2024 to achieve over 30fps gameplay at upscaled 4K resolution. Powering this is said to be a custom AMD Ryzen CPU clocked at 4.4 GHz on the Zen 2 architecture.
But the real star of the show is the rumored GPU, sporting an AMD RDNA3 architecture with ray tracing acceleration at the fore. The codenamed “Viola” graphics chip reportedly packs 30-28 Work Group Processors and 16GB of speedy DDR6 RAM delivering 576GB/s memory bandwidth.
To achieve optimized framerates, the PS5 Pro may leverage advanced upscaling tech that synthesizes pixels rather than just stretching images. Paired with bespoke SSD storage, this would allow ray-traced graphics at 4K resolution without as significant a performance hit.
Notably, though, Sony themselves have not confirmed the existence of a PS5 Pro yet. The leaked spec sheet comes from an anonymous ResetEra forum poster. But insider Tom Henderson suggests these details may be legitimate, with Sony expected to distribute PS5 Pro developer kits this month ahead of the retail launch 18 months later.
Of course, the actual specs won’t be known until Sony officially unveils its roadmap for the future of the PS5 line. But if the rumors materialize, the PS5 Pro looks set to deliver a major graphical leap over its predecessor. For now, the waiting game continues for console buyers holding out for the biggest baddest PlayStation yet.
