PlayStation 5 vs PlayStation 4 Pro
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why PlayStation 5 is better
- GPU: AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS vs AMD Radeon, 4.2 TFLOPS(2.4× more)
- RAM: 16GB GDDR6 vs 8GB GDDR5(2.0× more)
- USB Ports: 4 (2x USB-C) vs 3x USB 3.0(33% more)
Why PlayStation 4 Pro is better
- Internal Storage: 1TB HDD vs 825GB custom SSD(21% more)
Verdict
PlayStation 5 leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | PlayStation 5 | PlayStation 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| CPU | 8-core Zen 2, 3.5GHz | 8-core AMD Jaguar, 2.1GHz |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 2, 10.28 TFLOPS● | AMD Radeon, 4.2 TFLOPS |
| RAM | 16GB GDDR6● | 8GB GDDR5 |
| Output | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K up to 120Hz | 3840x2160 (checkerboard) |
| Ray Tracing | Hardware-accelerated | — |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Storage | 825GB custom SSD | 1TB HDD● |
| Expandable | NVMe SSD slot + USB HDD | External USB HDD |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | 4 (2x USB-C)● | 3x USB 3.0 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 |