Since the official announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro and especially its price of $700, many players and experts have taken on the task of comparing it with a gaming PC of the same value. And now, the popular technological content creator Linus has tried again, although in the end his efforts have fallen short and without the expected results.
Linus Tech Tips, known for his extensive hardware testing, has been a frequent critic of Sony consoles. In an attempt to demonstrate the superiority of gaming PCs over the PlayStation Pro, the expert assembled a machine with mid-range components with the aim of surpassing the PS5 Pro in performance and price.
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And despite having extensive hardware experience, Linus faced several obstacles in his attempt to create the expected “killer” of PS5 Pro. The choice of used components, although it allowed him to reduce costs, compromised stability and performance general of the system. Among this hardware is a processor: Intel Core i5-12400F, AMD 7800 Corsair CX750 power with 750 watts.
While Linus’ PC managed to match the PS5 Pro in some games, such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, in other titles such as Dragon Age: The Veilguard and The Last of Us Part 1 he experienced performance issues, including frame drops and microstutter. In addition to raw performance, Linus also highlighted the importance of other factors such as user experience, HDR support and power consumption, aspects in which the PS5 Pro proved to be superior, offering a more vibrant image and significantly lower power consumption. minor.
In the end, Linus Tech Tips’ experiment once again demonstrates that building a PC that outperforms a next-generation console in every aspect is not an easy task, even for a hardware expert.
You can see the test in the following video (in English).
The PlayStation 5 Pro is now on sale with discounts just one week after its launch
Although it has only been launched for a week, the PlayStation 5 Pro is already available with discounts in some stores. And although for now these offers have been seen mainly in European countries, it is not ruled out that they will soon reach other countries. This is amid controversy over the launch price of the Sony console, which is $700, as players consider it excessive. And apparently, given this situation, PlayStation has been forced to adjust its sales strategies.
According to several reports, despite its recent launch, the PS5 Pro is already being offered with discounts in stores such as Argos in the United Kingdom, where it can be found for $659.99 pounds, which represents a saving of $40 pounds. However, given the current trend, experts anticipate that it is very likely that these discounts will also reach other markets during Black Friday.
So if you are thinking about purchasing a PlayStation 5 Pro, it may be a good idea to wait for Black Friday and perhaps a couple of weeks longer, since it is highly likely that during this period new offers and discounts will be announced in various establishments.
