Sony is said to be working on an upgraded gaming console dubbed PlayStation 5 Pro, with recent reports citing significant enhancements in terms of ray tracing capabilities and GPU performance. Here are the main details.
Sony PS5 Pro: Upgrades To Hardware
The PlayStation 5 Pro, or "Trinity", according to sources cited by TheVerge is said to be Sony's high-end iteration of their popular console PlayStation 5. According to reports cited by this news source, developers were approached by Sony in order to ensure compatibility of games for this new model, suggesting it will outperform PS5 Slim which mainly boasts aesthetic changes.
Potential Improvements To Performance
Sony has yet to determine whether they will discontinue the standard PS5 upon the release of PS5 Pro; however, leaked information suggests enhanced GPU and CPU hardware in Pro model may provide up to 45% performance boost over base PS5, along with improved Ray Tracing architecture.
Improved Ray Tracing Capabilities
Rumors indicate that Sony may increase ray tracing speeds threefold compared to those seen on its base PS5, as well as increasing memory speeds by 28% (from 448GB/s to 576GB/s) with their planned PlayStation5 Pro upgrade. Sony appears to be giving developers test kits ahead of its unveiling date; stay tuned for further updates regarding this upgrade!
