Why the $649 PlayStation 5 Pro Deal Stands Out This Holiday Season

Sony launched the PlayStation 5 Pro into a saturated console market last year, charging a stunning $749 for a machine that boasts more power than any previous PlayStation. Now, a year later, and a $100 price drop has brought it down to $649. With the deal coming to an end, gamers have a unique opportunity to get this improved system before prices rise again.

The Pro’s performance, however, is what truly sets it apart. Its GPU is far more powerful than that of the basic PS5, giving approximately 45% quicker graphics rendering in several titles. That means your games run smoother at higher resolutions, and with all of the fancy ray tracing enabled, you get glossy realistic reflections and shadows that the standard model frequently cannot match.

Sony also has an AI-powered upscaling method dubbed PSSR, which sharpens images to near-native 4K clarity while also keeping frame rates consistent. Some titles, such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, even gain unique modes that combine excellent visuals with 60 frames per second. With double the storage space (2TB), you won’t have to constantly removing games to make way for all the new ones you want to purchase. Load times have also improved, and the system now supports old PS4 games far better, with thousands of games experiencing improved stability or resolution.

Players with 4K TVs capable of high frame rates will notice a significant difference. Even without a specific Pro patch, many games benefit from increased power just by adjusting on the fly.