… It'll be interesting to see whether console performance is able to hit 60fps consistently, or whether players will need to lean on VRR support with frame-rates in the 48 to 60fps range on PS5. Beyond the performance element, what we've seen from First Light has been impressive. …
… However, due to limitations in memory budget and raytracing performance, the distance of raytracing BVH is limited to 100-150m. …
… You're always going to be paying extra for the privilege of the very fastest option available - just look at the RTX 4090 and RTX 5090 - but it's rare to see such a wide price gap open up so soon after launch when performance is so similar. …
… Performance is good, but not quite as watertight as the PS5 Pro release, with dips below 60fps possible in some intense combat scenarios. …
… The hardware was always fascinating - focusing more on improved RT and ML performance than a raw rasterisation boost. …
… However, we learned this week that developers at Codemasters were able to get a path-traced prototype version of F1 25 running on PS5 Pro, a monumental achievement given the level of performance available even on the fastest current-gen console. …
… Alan Wake 2 in performance mode is an interesting test for the upgraded PSSR - and the key reason why we chose to focus on this game specifically. …
… And that I look forward to discussing this more in the future!" The full interview goes into depth on the many facets of Sony's new PSSR roll-out, concerning bespoke patching for existing PS5 Pro games vs the system level "Enhance PSSR Image Quality" toggle, whether the new PSSR algorithm requires … …
… Generally, running at stock 1080p averages out at a 35 percent performance increase over 1440p. …
… When you do hit performance problems in Pragmata, there's the sense that Capcom isn't entirely responsible. …