The PlayStation 5 is an undeniably highly effective console that may preserve tempo with many a gaming PC, however a PS5 Professional might push efficiency even additional. The truth is, it seems that Sony could also be planning a mid-generation refresh within the subsequent two years, full with a extra highly effective RDNA 3 AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPU.
Throughout a presentation by TV producer TCL, the corporate seemingly let slip what seem like PS5 Professional specs and a possible launch date for the mid-generation console refresh (by way of PPE). The corporate claims we might see a PlayStation 5 armed with a GPU much like an AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT pop up someday in 2023/2024.
TCL additionally says that the PS5 Professional will characteristic assist for 8K output, one thing that the present PlayStation 5 must also be able to with its HDMI 2.1 characteristic set. Nonetheless, Sony is but to offer assist for the decision by way of the console’s firmware (regardless of 8K branding showing on the machine’s retail packaging).
Sadly, there’s no phrase on whether or not the PlayStation 5’s CPU would additionally obtain an improve, with the console’s Zen 2 processor already falling behind present Zen 3+ choices and potential Zen 4 chips.
Regardless of this info coming from an organization that makes a number of the greatest TVs available on the market, it’s greatest to ingest it with a wholesome dose of salt till Sony outright confirms the existence of the PS5 Professional.
