Early PS5 Pro teardown reveals 16.7 TFLOPS GPU

The highly anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro will make its official debut on November 7th, but some lucky fellows have already had the opportunity to tear down the console and examine what's inside.

Brazilian YouTuber Tez (via VideoCardz) got his hands on an early unit and wasted no time disassembling the console to reveal its inner workings. This deep dive into the PS5 Pro's construction highlights the evolving complexity of modern gaming consoles, emphasising the challenges in repairability and the risks of voiding warranties. Notably, the presence of liquid metal on the CPU adds extra caution for those considering a DIY repair approach.

One key revelation from the disassembly is the simplified access to the CMOS battery. This design improvement suggests that, in the event of severe system issues requiring a complete reset, users will find it significantly easier to restore the console to its factory settings. This contrasts with the previous PS5, where accessing the battery necessitated an extensive teardown.

In the video, you can also see the new console's memory configuration: 16GB of GDDR6 memory (shared between the system and the GPU) alongside an additional 2GB of DDR5 memory exclusive to the system. Internally, the PS5 Pro is still equipped with 8x Zen2 cores, which still hold their own in the gaming console market. Sony has remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the GPU, merely confirming that it is built on RDNA architecture and clocks in at 16.7 TFLOPS (33.5 TFLOPS if counted with Dual Issue technology). Unofficial sources suggest the console could feature around 60 RDNA3 CUs (30 WGP), and ray tracing capabilities powered by RDNA4 technology.

The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is scheduled to release on November 7th for £699.99/$699.99/€799.99. The first reviews are expected to be published shortly.

KitGuru says: Are you planning to buy the new PS5 Pro? Will you do so at launch, or are you hoping to wait for a price cut?

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