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Sony PlayStation 5 Pro: price, specs & release date
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro, released 2024-11. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: en.wikipedia.org verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro is listed at $699 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #10 cheapest of 18 game consoles (median $649); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 73/100 pay-blind standing, #3 of 18 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for PSSR upscaling lets games hit high fidelity and smooth performance simultaneously; Most powerful, best-looking PlayStation; ray tracing noticeably improved.
- Skip if $699/£699 price is very high for a mid-generation refresh is a dealbreaker.
Is the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro a good buy?
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.
Evidence of Record
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- Outlets on record1 tested · 1 mention-only
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One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — usable storage. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far; 1 other outlet has it on record by mention only.
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What 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.
Based on 2 reviews · 1 lab-tested · 2024-11-06
Tested by Tom's Guide, TechRadar
Consistently praised
- PSSR upscaling lets games hit high fidelity and smooth performance simultaneously · 2 sources
- Most powerful, best-looking PlayStation; ray tracing noticeably improved · 2 sources
- 2TB SSD with far more usable storage by default is a genuine practical upgrade · 2 sources
- Runs no louder (often quieter) than the base PS5
Commonly flagged
- $699/£699 price is very high for a mid-generation refresh · 2 sources
- No disc drive or vertical stand included by default · 2 sources
- Graphical gains are subtle/evolutionary, not groundbreaking for most players · 2 sources
Where reviewers disagree 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.
The sources (2)
After spending some time putting the best PS5 games through their paces on the PS5 Pro it's immediately clear this new console is a gaming beast.
the eye-watering $699 price tag makes it a machine that will only appeal to the most dedicated gamers.
The increase in resolution is noticeable in the vast majority of games I tested, but it's not immediately striking.
Usable storage: 1.89TB of 2TB (94.5%)
Time and again the PS5 Pro has wowed me with incredible graphical quality and wonderfully high frame rates and given me crisper, smoother images and experiences over my base PS5 in almost every game I've tried.
the headline graphical upgrades aren't truly groundbreaking and if you're not a PlayStation fanatic or graphics obsessive then you can likely skip the Pro.
I have found the PS5 Pro to run no louder than the base PS5 at its loudest, and actually quieter a lot of the time.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $699 US launch MSRP, disc drive not included |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by playstation.com. Wikipedia PlayStation 5 Pro article: GPU 18.05 TFLOPS (60 CUs RDNA 2/3 hybrid at 2.35 GHz), CPU 3.85 GHz, 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 (GPU sees 16 GB GDDR6), 2 TB SSD, no optical drive, released November 7 2024 at $699. Sony advertised 16.7 TFLOPS (marketing figure); 18.05 TFLOPS is the computed peak from published clock/CU data.
Is the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro worth it vs cheaper game consoles?
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro against its closest cheaper and pricier game consoles on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | CPU | GPU (TFLOPS) | RAM (GB) | Storage (GB) | Max resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PlayStation 5 Pro this | $699 | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.85 GHz | 18.05 | 16 | 2000 | 4K |
| Microsoft Xbox Series X (2 TB Galaxy Black Edition) | $599 | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.8 GHz | 12.155 | 16 | 2000 | 4K |
| Lenovo Legion Go S | $729.99 | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go (4-core @ up to 4.3 GHz) | — | 16 | 512 | 1920x1200 |
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.
Price of record: $699 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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