Recent reports suggest that Sony’s next console iteration, the PS5 Pro, may be closer than initially anticipated. It’s rumored that the company is already reaching out to developers, requesting them to optimize games for the upcoming hardware. The emphasis appears to be on enhancing ray tracing capabilities.
The year 2024 kicked off with a flurry of speculation surrounding Sony’s rumored console upgrade, the PS5 Pro. While official details are scarce, indications suggest that this enhanced version may be closer to launch than anticipated. According to recent reports unveiling several hardware specifications, the PS5 Pro could potentially hit the shelves later this year.
Reported by The Verge, Sony has purportedly begun reaching out to developers, urging them to ensure compatibility of their upcoming games with this next-gen console, internally codenamed Trinity. The primary focus appears to be on enhancing ray tracing capabilities. Sony aims for the PS5 Pro to deliver improved rendering performance with ray tracing enabled and achieve higher resolutions and frame rates in select titles. Games meeting these enhanced standards may sport a “Trinity Enhanced” (PS5 Pro Enhanced) label, denoting significant improvements.
On the hardware front, the PS5 Pro is rumored to feature a slightly faster CPU, operating at 10% higher clock speeds than the standard PS5. Users may have the option to toggle between a “standard mode” at 3.5 GHz and a “high CPU frequency mode” at 3.85 GHz. The former operates akin to a regular PS5, dynamically adjusting CPU frequencies based on power allocation. Conversely, the high-frequency mode allocates more power to the CPU, albeit slightly reducing GPU performance. The GPU itself is purportedly around 45% faster and larger than that of the standard PS5, with faster system memory expected to bolster ray tracing capabilities significantly.
Moreover, the PS5 Pro is said to introduce system memory enhancements, with standard memory bandwidth increasing to 576GB/s and additional memory allocation for games, potentially improving compatibility with Sony’s new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology. Additionally, Sony has reportedly developed a custom architecture for machine learning, supporting 300 TOPS of 8-bit computing, designed to complement the PSSR enhancement solution.
These rumored upgrades hint at a significant leap in performance and graphical fidelity for the PS5 Pro, potentially elevating the gaming experience to new heights. While official confirmation from Sony is awaited, anticipation for this next-gen console continues to mount among gaming enthusiasts.
