Conclusion: A substantial upgrade short of a generational leap

INTRODUCING

Good morning everybody! My name is Oleksiy Rozkolodko and before I will start my presentation, I want to make a small introduction for my main issue.

There are many people on our world who love video games. For some of them it`s a hobby, for other it’s a kind of sport, and someone just wants to have fun.

Developments in the area also contribute to new technology for special effects and powerful hardware.

Furthermore, gaming process is divided into two main sides, PC side and Console side. Someone can say that PC is better; other people are convinced that Consoles is the best choice for gaming.

I guess that you all know about PCs a lot of technical and professionals information, so today I will tell about another side of gaming devices.

Do feel free to interrupt me if you have any questions.

The purpose of my presentation is to introduce a new device of one company that makes gaming consoles.

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OUTLINE

To start with I`ll tell you about exactly what is a PlayStation 4 Pro and how it was developed. After that I`ll talk about technical specs of this device, where I`ll describe detailed what is it inside this console. Then I`ll compare it with previous version. Finally I`ll summarize my presentation and will make some conclusion about my performance. So, let`s start.

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KEY TERMS

Here are some key terms. They are providing important role in my presentation so you can read them in handout.

Lets start the first issue of my outline, its about company, which developed this device.

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DEVELOPING THE CONSOLE

The developer of this World known console is Sony Interactive Entertainment Company, which has been developing video games since 1994.

With PlayStation 4 Pro their goal is to deliver innovation in the form of cutting-edge visuals and graphics while in the midst of the PS4’s lifecycle.

PS4 Pro, which launched November 10, 2016, for a suggested retail price of $399.99 USD ($499.99 CAD), enhances PS4 games by supporting the latest in imaging technology through 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR), as well as smoother frame rates.

Games that already look extraordinary on PS4 will look richer and more detailed, thanks to the more powerful GPU and faster CPU at the heart of PS4 Pro.

With more pixels, 4K’s higher resolution delivers graphics that are sharper and have greater detail than ever imagined.

Some developers are updating previously launched PS4 games to add PS4 Pro support, while other developers are building PS4 Pro support into upcoming releases.

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SPECS OF THE PS4 PRO

PS 4 Pro has powerful enhancement specs of hardware.

Those changes are shown in:

The 8 Jaguar Cores running at 2.1 Ghz apiece (as opposed to 1.6 Ghz in the original PS4).

Upgraded AMD GPU offering extra graphical muscle with 36 compute units at 911 MHz.

This was done to maintain compatibility with the PS4's existing library of games.

The transfer speed on the 8GB GDDR5 RAM will also bump up to 218 GB/sec from 176 GB/sec.

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COMPARISON OF PS4 AND PS4 PRO

Appearance

The most obvious difference between the original PS4 and the PS4 Pro is the addition of an extra layer onto the console.

While the original PS4 had two layers separated by a gap for the disc drive and two USB ports, the PS4 Pro has three layers. Thankfully this hasn't lead to too much of an increase in its dimensions. It's also half a kilogram heavier, or just over a pound.

Connections

In terms of rear connectors, the PS4 Pro is nearly identical to the standard PS4, aside from the addition of an extra USB 3.0 port – which should be pretty useful if you're planning on hooking up a PlayStation VR, since the headset takes up a USB port when it's plugged in.

The final difference between the ports on the back of the console is the HDMI port. While the original PS4 had an HDMI 1.4 port, the PS4 Pro has an HDMI 2.0 port to allow it to output at 4K resolutions (more on that later).

Optical drive

PS4 Pro does not include an Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It can play Full HD 1080p Blu-ray discs just the same as the original PS4.

Internals

The internals are where we see our first major difference from the original PS4.

Both consoles share an AMD Jaguar x86-64 8-core CPU, which has seen a 30% boost in clock-speed from 1.6GHz to 2.1GHz.

Meanwhile the GPU has seen a much bigger performance increase. Its power has been doubled, and its clock-speed has been boosted from 800MHz to 911MHz.

In total the GPU has jumped from 1.84 TFLOP in the launch PS4 to 4.2 TFLOP in the Pro. This bump is in order to accommodate the new 4K functionality.

Performance

When it comes to streaming services such as Netflix this means that the console will be able to play movies and TV shows in their maximum resolution, but unfortunately the lack of an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive means that the console will not be able to play physical 4K media.

Games are slightly more complicated because it will be up to developers to decide how they want to use the PS4 Pro's extra muscle.

Conclusion: A substantial upgrade short of a generational leap

The PS4 Pro is undoubtedly a substantial step up from the PS4, but 'true' 4K gaming is difficult for it to achieve without compromise.

The biggest physical difference between it and the standard PS4 visually is the addition of an extra layer, but the internals have also been beefed up considerably. The GPU is a great deal faster, and although the CPU is architecturally similar it's been clocked at a faster speed.

So should you make the upgrade from your existing PS4? The answer largely depends on if you have a 4K TV or plan on upgrading to one in the coming months. If you are, then the PS4 Pro will present numerous visual benefits. If you aren't, well, there's likely anything on the PS4 Pro that will be worth the extra money, at least not yet.

That said, without having a system in front of us this is all just conjecture – we'll wait for our full review when the console is released in November to make that decision with any finality.

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SUMMARY

Now I will summarize all that I said before.

Well on this moment my presentation is finished, I hope that you liked it. If you have any questions, I would be pleased to answer them.