Now that the more powerful PS5 Pro has been launched, reviewers have been posting plenty of benchmarks online to test the brand-new console refresh. We spotted some useful benchmarks including the PS5 Pro versus the RX 6800, a GPU which should deliver similar performance – and it actually pulls ahead in games like Elden Ring.
In any case, one of the biggest upgrades in the PS5 Pro is the inclusion of PSSR, Sony’s answer to DLSS, FSR, or XeSS as an AI-driven upscaling solution that allows for greater detail while maintaining smoother performance.
PSSR is perhaps the best addition to the PS5 Pro
One of the most interesting comparisons is PSSR vs DLSS, though it’s safe to say the PlayStation’s implementation is a little simpler – there isn’t a wide range of quality options to choose from like you can on PC. Even still, reviewers are more than impressed with PSSR, even going as far as saying upscaling can look better than native 4K, with great performance to boot. Do note though that there is plenty more testing to be done and performance differs on a game-by-game basis, just like with Nvidia’s, AMD’s, or Intel’s equivalents.
In Digital Foundry’s video review of the PS5 Pro, PSSR was a big talking point, since we were all unsure how well it would compare to the likes of DLSS, a well-established feature for Nvidia GPU owners on PC. The good news is that the PlayStation upscaling tech works extremely well, being highlighted in titles such as Stellar Blade and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – “huge improvements” are immediately noticeable.
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Giving Stellar Blade as an example, PSSR “cleans up so much noise” and is “probably the best implementation I have seen yet” according to John Linnemn of Digital Foundry. Using PSSR instead of the prior TAA method unlocks a high framerate for those with a VRR monitor – this is available in the ‘Pro Mode’ for Stellar Blade.
So, overall, while it’s hard to compare PSSR to the existing PC solution 1:1, it looks like Sony has hit the nail on the head with its rendition of upscaling tech. PC gamers have been enjoying this for years now, and PlayStation users can finally experience something similar with the PS5 Pro; the console is currently available for $699 at retailers such as Target and Best Buy.
