Final PS5 Pro Leaks Reveal 16.7 TFLOPS GPU, 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, and 2GB DDR5 System RAM

In just a few days, Sony is all set to drop the PlayStation 5 Pro, slated for release on November 7, with a price tag of $699 USD. At this cost, Sony is offering significant advancements in resolution and framerate courtesy of AI upscaling through their PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology, alongside an upgraded CPU and GPU compared to the original PlayStation 5 that hit the shelves back in November 2020. With Microsoft yet to announce a comparable upgrade for their Xbox lineup, Sony seems to be claiming the crown for high-end console gaming supremacy. Interestingly, a video showing what appears to be the new console’s teardown surfaced on YouTube just last night.

The teardown video, apparently hailing from a Portuguese console repair shop, hints at an internal design that closely resembles the PlayStation 5 Slim model. Some observers have noted these similarities could allow for compatibility with the Slim model’s faceplates if it weren’t for intentionally altered interlocking mechanisms—adding credibility to the video’s authenticity.

However, aside from these parallels, there’s not much groundbreaking to see in this PlayStation 5 teardown unless you’re keen on examining the internals. Teardowns don’t often give insight into performance; you’re left inspecting circuit boards without the numbers you’d want to set expectations. But for those specs, we’ve turned to a Twitter post causing quite a stir in the gaming world this week.

A Twitter post made waves yesterday, purportedly listing the PlayStation 5 Pro’s specs via @videotechuk_, renowned for Rockstar Games leaks. These specs confirm details we pretty much assumed, including the fact that the PlayStation 5 Pro will retain the same Zen 2 architecture as its predecessor. Sticking with Zen 2 likely ensures seamless compatibility with existing PS5 titles, even though there are whispers about the Pro supporting higher clock speeds.

The standout point from these specifications is the PlayStation 5 Pro’s GPU, expected to deliver a whopping 16.7 teraflops and boast a solid 16GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM, freeing it from sharing with the CPU unlike the base PS5 models. It’s also rumored to include 2GB of DDR5 RAM for system memory, setting it apart from earlier models which had unified memory.

Four years since the PlayStation 5’s debut in November 2020, gaming enthusiasts are as eager as ever for this new Pro edition, even with it being Sony’s second mid-generation “Pro” upgrade. If you’re not looking at upgrading to a PC anytime soon and with no equivalent Xbox upgrade in sight, the PlayStation 5 Pro stands out as an enticing option. Initial reports of its PSSR image quality advancements and support for real-time ray tracing graphics look particularly promising.