The PlayStation 5 has probably been one of the most popular devices to ever come out and finally, now it is easily available after almost three years of launch. The developers could not meet up with the increasing demand from the fans.
The gaming market has been increasing at a rapid pace in the world and people are inclined to buy more powerful consoles for a better gaming experience.
Since PS5 was such a hit, people are speculating that an upgrade from Sony is just going to be out soon. It is rumored that the new version will be called PlayStation 5 Pro. There is no official announcement from the developers about it yet, however, we can soon expect it to be soon.
PlayStation 5 has sold 40 million units since its launch. pic.twitter.com/EfMKLlIXKZ
— PS5 – PlayStation 5 News (@PS5Console) July 27, 2023
This news of sales was just released yesterday and the fans are in awe of the amazing console to be released by Sony. It reportedly offers many significant advantages over the regular version.
Reports say that the new PS5 Pro is under development
As per a new report from Key To Gaming, it can be assumed that the developers are working on the new device. They have decided to call it “Project Trinity” for now and it is being reported that most game studios will receive concrete updates and hopefully development kits by the end of this year.
There is another Twitter user called @Zuby_Tech who has confirmed this in his tweets. He has also extensively spoken about other details of the rumored release of the upcoming console.
Rumour Project Trinity, PlayStation 5 Pro:
• Development Began Early 2022
• PlayStation Internal Codename “Project Trinity”
• PlayStation 5 Pro APU Codename “Viola”
• PlayStation 5 Pro Technical Specifications Decided
• AMD 30 WorkGroup Processors, Up To 60 Compute… https://t.co/7cQsrVdqaB pic.twitter.com/uKW04qf7GP
— @Zuby_Tech (@Zuby_Tech) July 21, 2023
According to them, the development of the new device began in early 2022. According to him, the PlayStation 5 Pro APU Codename is set as “Viola” for now. and that the technical specifications have also been decided.
PlayStation 5 Pro specs
According to the tweets from @Zuby_Tech, the specifications of the new PS5 Pro have already been decided and there is going to be a good number of changes in the new console.
CPU
The new PS5 Pro CPU will have a 4nm/5nm, AMD Zen 4, 8 Core 16 threads, 4.2 Ghz variable as compared to the PS5 CPU which has 7nm, Zen 2, 8 Core 16 Threads, 3.5 Ghz variable.
GPU
PS5 right now has AMD Radeon RDNA 2, 36 CU, 2.23 Ghz Variable, 10.3 TFlops, Hardware Ray Tracing Acceleration and it is being reported that the new one will have AMD Radeon RDNA 3, 72 CU, 2.5 Ghz Variable, 23+ TFlops, and 2x Hardware Ray Tracing Acceleration
RAM
PS 5 right now has 16 GB GDDR6 unified, 448 GB/s Memory Bandwidth, 256 Bit Bus, and the new PS5 is rumored to have 20GB GDDR6X unified, 780 GB/s Memory Bandwidth, 320 Bit Bus.
Storage
PS5 Pro is reported to have 1.65 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, 5.5 Gb/s while PlayStation 5 right now has 825 GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, 5.5 GB/sorts.
Ports
PlayStation 5 has 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6 Wi-Fi, 1 Gig ethernet, Bluetooth 5.1, and 1 USB 2.0, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports (10GB/s) while the new console will reportedly have 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6/6E, 1 Gig ethernet, and Bluetooth 5.3.
Looking at the differences, it is easy to say that the new console, PlayStation 5 Pro will be a lot faster and run smoother than the PlayStation 5. If the console is actually being developed then the fans and users are definitely down for a ride in a virtual world of games with this upcoming PS5 Pro.
PlayStation 5 Pro release date and price
There is no official announcement of the development of a new console but looking at all these reports it is very difficult to deny the fact that something might be brewing at the offices of Sony. It is being reported by various sources that the brand-new PlayStation 5 Pro can release sometime in November 2024.
PS5 Pro is in development and would be released in 2024, according to Tom Henderson and Insider Gaming. https://t.co/oxWXqJyACihttps://t.co/a9zONxlny2 pic.twitter.com/HQBY85tR9W
— Instant Gaming (@InstantGamingEN) March 14, 2023
This will be a new addition to the PlayStation consoles and will thus in a way replace the current PlayStation 5. It is being reported that the console could release at a price of $499 in the markets worldwide.
Only time will tell if all this is actually true or not and all the fans can do right now is patiently wait for the developers to make any announcements. Till then, the players can get their hands on PlayStation 5 and enjoy their favorite games.