PS5 Pro Teardown Reveals Cutting-Edge Gaming Technology

Tokyo, Japan — Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the innovative features of its latest gaming console, the PS5 Pro, designed to elevate the gaming experience. Announced today, the PS5 Pro boasts an upgraded GPU, advanced ray tracing capabilities, and PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), an AI-driven upscaling technology. This new model, released in 2024, follows the original PS5 from 2020 and the current PS5 from 2023.

At the launch event, engineers Shinya Tsuchida and Shinya Hiromitsu provided an in-depth look at the PS5 Pro’s internal architecture and design philosophy. Tsuchida, the Mechanical Design Lead, highlighted the console’s exterior design, emphasizing new airflow paths. “The distinctive three slits enhance airflow while also acting as a design element,” Tsuchida said. These slits, or ‘blades,’ help cool the console more efficiently than its predecessors.

During the presentation, Tsuchida revealed that the PS5 Pro requires more air to cool its powerful components. He described a “louver” structure inside the console that helps mask fan noise, making gameplay quieter for users. “We intentionally designed the system to make it harder for players to hear the fan,” Tsuchida noted.

The console’s rear features an improved layout of ports. “The power button is positioned at the bottom for convenience,” Tsuchida explained. The larger exhaust vent size allows for better ventilation, which was necessitated by the more powerful components inside.

As the teardown continued, Tsuchida showcased the upgraded fan, larger than that of the current PS5, designed for better airflow with reduced noise. “Our design philosophy is unique to PlayStation consoles,” he said. The fan’s blade shape has been optimized to enhance efficiency further.

The PS5 Pro’s motherboard has also been redesigned, featuring a larger size due to an increase in circuits necessary for enhanced performance. Hiromitsu, the Electrical Design Lead, elaborated on the importance of the SoC (System-on-a-Chip) in rendering high-resolution graphics. “The power delivery lines have been enhanced to maximize performance,” he said.

Hiromitsu pointed out that the PS5 Pro has increased RAM from eight to nine chips, with dedicated DDR5 memory for processing. This upgrade is crucial for achieving high-speed rendering and improving overall performance of games.

Moreover, liquid metal technology, first introduced in the original PS5, has been refined for better cooling stability in the PS5 Pro. “We believe liquid metal technology will become crucial with advancing semiconductors,” Tsuchida remarked.

The PS5 Pro also adopts Wi-Fi 7 technology, which was released in 2024, making it one of the first gaming consoles to do so. Hiromitsu expressed pride in this early adoption, noting the challenges faced in getting certification prior to launch.

With these advancements, the PS5 Pro aims to deliver stunning graphics and smooth gameplay, building on its predecessors’ success and setting new standards for the gaming industry.