… 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… …
… PS5 Perf PS5 Pro Perf PS5 Balanced PS5 Pro Balanced PS5 Quality PS5 Pro Quality Render / Output Resolution Native 1080p 1080p / 2160p 1280p / 2160p 1440p / 2160p 1440p / 2160p Native 2160p Upscaler Off PSSR 2 FSR 3 PSSR 2 FSR 3 Off Target Performance 60 FPS V-Sync / 60+ fps VRR 60 FPS V-Sync / 60+ … …
… 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… …
… The performance mode is the worst affected, with internal resolutions typically sitting around 720p performance and 1152p quality . 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. …
… This does seem to help performance, with the PS5 Pro sometimes holding around a 10fps advantage over Series X. …
… PS5 and Series X give you a straight trade between all key visuals features in the oddly-named resolution mode, or strong performance in the frame-rate mode. …
… However, it's worth bearing in mind that the console only offers a fractional CPU performance bump over base PS5, with most of its advantage deriving from better GPU horsepower, improved RT acceleration and support for PSSR upscaling. …
… 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… …
… This one uses MLAA and emulating it on PS5 causes big frame-rate problems. Disable it, however, and for the most part, PS5 can hit the 30fps performance target. …
… Performance is solid at 30fps, but you may see some drops in the 40fps alternative. Compared to the base PS5's quality mode, this is a big, big upgrade. …