Sony's PS5 Pro Features Exclusive Next-Gen AMD Ray Tracing Technology
The PS5 Pro uses advanced ray tracing capabilities developed by AMD, not yet available in any PC GPUs.
- Sony's PS5 Pro will leverage ray tracing technology likely based on AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 architecture.
- Mark Cerny, PlayStation's lead designer, confirmed the PS5 Pro's ray tracing features are not present in current AMD GPUs.
- The PS5 Pro is expected to offer 2-3 times the ray tracing performance of the base PS5, which uses RDNA 2 architecture.
- AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs, expected in 2025, are anticipated to significantly enhance ray tracing performance.
- The PS5 Pro will be released on November 7, 2024, priced at $700, offering a substantial upgrade for both console and PC gamers.