# Sony PlayStation 5 Pro: specs and price

**Price (US):** $699 at en.wikipedia.org (US launch MSRP, disc drive not included), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 game consoles we track it is #10 cheapest of 18; category median $649.
**Brand:** Sony
**Released:** 2024-11
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 73/100, #3 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $699 |
| Brand | Sony |
| Released | 2024-11 |
| CPU | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.85 GHz |
| GPU (TFLOPS) | 18.05 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 2000 |
| Max resolution | 4K |
| Max (fps) | 120 |
| Optical drive | No |

## Where it stands

At $699, the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is #10 cheapest of the 17 game consoles we track, where the median is $599. On the spec sheet, its GPU of 18.05 TFLOPS is the highest of the 13, its storage of 2000 GB is the highest of the 15, and its RAM of 16 GB is at the median of the 18. By release date, it is among the newer of the 17 we date.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) cover the exact PS5 Pro. TechRadar spent about a week testing and reported a measured usable-storage figure (1.89TB of a 2TB drive, 94.5%); Tom's Guide is qualitative. Neither published lab FPS or wattage benchmarks. Consensus: the most powerful, best-looking PlayStation, with PSSR blending fidelity and performance at once, but the $699 price is steep for a mid-gen refresh and the graphical gains are subtle/evolutionary rather than groundbreaking. (Based on 2 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2024-11-06.)

Praised: PSSR upscaling lets games hit high fidelity and smooth performance simultaneously; Most powerful, best-looking PlayStation; ray tracing noticeably improved; 2TB SSD with far more usable storage by default is a genuine practical upgrade; Runs no louder (often quieter) than the base PS5.
Flagged: $699/£699 price is very high for a mid-generation refresh; No disc drive or vertical stand included by default; Graphical gains are subtle/evolutionary, not groundbreaking for most players.
Disagreement: No substantive cross-source disagreement — both reviewers reach nearly identical verdicts (powerful but overpriced, evolution not revolution). Minor framing nuance: TechRadar stresses that owners of 120Hz/HDMI 2.1 displays gain the most, whereas Tom's Guide frames the upgrade as worthwhile mainly for those who obsess over fine micro-detail.
Sources: Tom's Guide (2024-11-06, tomsguide.com), TechRadar (2024-11-06, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro?**

Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (Tom's Guide, TechRadar) cover the exact PS5 Pro. TechRadar spent about a week testing and reported a measured usable-storage figure (1.89TB of a 2TB drive, 94.5%); Tom's Guide is qualitative. Neither published lab FPS or wattage benchmarks. Consensus: the most powerful, best-looking PlayStation, with PSSR blending fidelity and performance at once, but the $699 price is steep for a mid-gen refresh and the graphical gains are subtle/evolutionary rather than groundbreaking. Praised: PSSR upscaling lets games hit high fidelity and smooth performance simultaneously; Most powerful, best-looking PlayStation; ray tracing noticeably improved; 2TB SSD with far more usable storage by default is a genuine practical upgrade; Runs no louder (often quieter) than the base PS5. Flagged: $699/£699 price is very high for a mid-generation refresh; No disc drive or vertical stand included by default; Graphical gains are subtle/evolutionary, not groundbreaking for most players. (From 2 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro cost?**

The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro has a US price of $699 (US launch MSRP, disc drive not included), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro compare on price?**

At $699, the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is #10 cheapest of the 17 game consoles we track, where the median is $599.

**When was the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro released?**

The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro was released 2024-11.

**What are the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro's key specs?**

Sony PlayStation 5 Pro (Sony): cpu Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.85 GHz, gpu tflops 18.05, ram gb 16, storage gb 2000, max resolution 4K. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_5_Pro (en.wikipedia.org, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps5/ps5-pro/ (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/game-consoles/sony-ps5-pro/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro price of record was $699 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/game-consoles/sony-ps5-pro/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl