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

Sony is gearing up to launch its much-anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro, hitting the shelves in just four days (mark November 7 on your calendar) with a price tag of $699 USD. With this new iteration, Sony is aiming to deliver significantly enhanced resolution and framerate, achieved through cutting-edge AI upscaling technology known as PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), alongside upgraded CPU and GPU specs over the original PS5 that debuted back in November 2020. With Xbox not rolling out a similar upgrade, Sony seems poised to solidify its position on the high-end console gaming throne. Just last evening, enthusiasts got a sneak peek at the most powerful console yet, thanks to a YouTube teardown video.

This recent teardown video, apparently from a Portuguese console repair shop, showcases the PlayStation 5 Pro ahead of its official release. The internal design seems to mirror that of the PlayStation 5 Slim model. While some have noted that the faceplates for the Slim might fit the Pro, it seems modifications to the interlocking mechanisms might prevent such compatibility—a sign that this disassembly video could be the real deal.

Once you’ve seen one, most console teardowns can seem pretty similar unless you’re specifically interested in seeing the guts of the machine. Performance insights aren’t really something you can glean from staring at circuit boards, though. For that, attention is now turning to a series of Twitter posts that have captured the spotlight recently.

A purported spec leak for the PlayStation 5 Pro surfaced yesterday, thanks to Twitter user @videotechuk_, who has a track record of leaking information from Rockstar Games. The details seem to align with previous speculations, confirming that the PS5 Pro will stick with the same Zen 2 architecture as its predecessor. The choice to stick with Zen 2 seems strategic, aiming to maintain strong compatibility with the existing PS5. However, whispers have suggested the new Pro could potentially offer overclocked capabilities.

What’s really grabbing attention in this leak is the PS5 Pro’s GPU, which reportedly cranks out 16.7 teraflops and is backed by a hefty 16GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM—this time, it doesn’t have to share with the CPU as in earlier models. There’s also talk of it supporting 2GB of DDR5 RAM just for system memory, a notable shift from the uniform memory architecture of old.

Fast forward four years from the original PS5’s November 2020 launch, and it’s plain to see that gamers are buzzing more than ever to get their hands on the shiny new Pro version. Despite this being Sony’s second mid-cycle “Pro” refresh, the lack of a similar Xbox update and a steadfast reluctance to dive into PC gaming make the PS5 Pro an enticing choice. Early benchmarks highlighting the enhancements in PSSR image quality, along with real-time ray tracing graphics support, seem quite promising.