… The PS5 Pro offers a much cleaner and sharper experience thanks to the use of Sony's PSSR, which is a significant improvement over the base machine's FSR 3. The Professional also appears to be using the newer, enhanced PSSR iteration. …
… Console Mode Resolution Range Upscaling Target PS5 Pro - Performance 864p-1440p 2160p TSR/PSSR PS5 Pro - Balanced 1440p 2160p TSR/PSSR PS5 Pro - Quality 1728p-2160p 2160p TSR/PSSR PS5 - Performance 864p-1440p 2160p TSR PS5 - Balanced 1152p-1440p 2160p TSR PS5 - Quality 1440p 2160p TSR Series X - Pe… …
… Platform Quality Mode Res Performance Mode Res PS5 Pro 3840x2160 typical 2304x1296 to 3840x2160 dynamic PS5 3840x2160 typical 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 dynamic Series X 3840x2160 typical 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 dynamic Series S 1920x1080 typical 1920x1080 dynamic, could drop lower The PlayStation 5 Pro… …
… Series X and PS5 run at a native 1080p resolution whether using the frame-rate mode or the resolution mode, using FSR 1 to upscale to a 4K output, with predictably poor results. PS5 Pro neatly sidesteps the issue by using PSSR, albeit with a twist - a native 864p resolution. …
… It looks best on PlayStation 5 Pro, but even on the slightly compromised PS5 version it's still well worth a try.
… The 30fps quality mode on PS5 provides better visuals, including longer draw distances, improved shadow resolution and more detailed terrain. …
… While it's hard to see that making any kind of path tracing project more viable for PS5, we should expect similar access to PS5 Pro. After all, we've already seen Codemasters display an F1 25 path tracing demo for the Professional. …
… Compared to the base PS5's quality mode, this is a big, big upgrade. Sun shadows gain proper contact detail and stability over distance, eliminating shadow maps. …
… PC Digital Foundry Optimised Settings PS5, Series X Balanced Series S Quality Model Quality Ultra Medium Low Texture Quality High 8GB GPUs Ultra 8GB+ GPUs High Low Shadow Quality High High Low Lighting Quality Ultra Medium Low Reflection Quality Ultra High Low Advanced Weather Effect Off Off Off Wa… …
… Effectively, its cut-back visuals seem to allow for a proportionately higher GPU-limited frame-rate output compared to the more premium consoles, bar PS5 Pro. …
