The most impressive thing about the PlayStation 5 Pro is that it offers much better performance than the base model while using a similar amount of power. In an in-depth test of Sony's recently released console, DigitalFoundry's technical experts tested the power consumption of the PlayStation 5 Pro while running different games, including Elden's Ring unpatched to take advantage of the system's unique features, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which was patched with the PS5 Pro.
Among these two games, the power consumption of the mid-generation updated version in "quality mode" is comparable to that of PlayStation 5 Slim, but the performance and image quality are much better. However, there may be some problems with the Slim console used for testing because its power consumption is higher than expected.
Even compared to the base launch model, the efficiency of the new console is very impressive, using about the same amount of power whether patched or unpatched, but with significantly improved performance. In addition, this highly indicates that the SoCs of the two systems use different process nodes, and PlayStation 5 Pro is likely to use a 4-nanometer process.
Although it is expensive, PlayStation 5 Pro is definitely a product worth buying for those who want to experience the best of PS5 games. In games such as God of War: Ragnarok and Final Fantasy 7 Reborn, the system provides significant improvements that greatly enhance the gaming experience. The system also offers an excellent 8K mode, and its performance might start to change people's minds about the feasibility of such a high resolution.