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PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony · Gaming

PlayStation 5 Pro

Faster, sharper, quieter PS5

$699
4.3 (6,800 reviews)
AI Summary

A meaningful upgrade for enthusiasts with 120Hz OLEDs — but the base PS5 is still the better value for most players.

Deep AI analysis

Sentiment, complaint themes, competitor take & buying verdict

GPI scores

How it holds up

Health
79/100
Reliability
84/100
Performance
91/100
Durability
86/100
Value
62/100
What's great
  • Noticeably better performance in patched games
  • Quieter than the base PS5
  • PSSR upscaling is impressive
  • Larger SSD standard
Common complaints
  • Very expensive vs base PS5
  • No disc drive included
  • Only a fraction of the library is Pro-optimized
  • Limited exclusives at launch
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Specifications

The details

GPU
Custom RDNA 3 (~16.7 TFLOPS)
RAM
16GB GDDR6
SSD
2TB NVMe
Weight
3.1 kg
Resolution
Up to 8K
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What reviewers say

expertIGN 4.0
For enthusiasts with 120Hz TVs

Patched games look stunning, but the price makes this a hard sell without a killer exclusive.

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