The PlayStation 4 Pro GPU is often compared to AMD Radeon RX 470 due to its similar performance. The PS4 Pro and RX 470 both target 1080p and upscaled 4K resolution, and can deliver 30-60 FPS depending on the game. However, the RX 470 is quite old, and availability can be limited.
Modern options for a PS4 Pro-like experience on PC include the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. These GPUs offer similar or improved performance, supporting 1080p gaming with higher frame rates and sometimes 1440p resolution. With better performance and support for the latest technologies, these cards provide a better gaming experience than the older RX 470.
What GPU is in the PS4 Pro?
The PS4 Pro graphics card is a custom AMD Radeon-based GPU with 4.2 teraflops of power, designed specifically to improve gaming performance over the original PS4. Built on AMD’s Polaris architecture, it provides smoother 1080p gaming and supports upscaled 4K resolution for certain titles.
Although it isn’t as powerful as many modern PC graphics cards, the PS4 Pro’s GPU is optimized to give 30-60 FPS for various games. This custom design allows the PS4 Pro to efficiently balance resolution and frame rate.
1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050
The RTX 3050 delivers around 9 teraflops (TFLOPS) of computing power, significantly outperforming the PS4 Pro’s 4.2 TFLOPS. With 2048 CUDA cores and support for ray tracing and DLSS, it offers enhanced graphical fidelity and performance, making it ideal for modern games at 1080p and beyond, and far superior to the PS4 Pro’s GPU.
Specs:
- CUDA Cores: 2048
- Video Memory: 8 GB GDDR6
- Memory Clock: 14 Gbps
- Power Requirements: 130W TDP, recommended 300W PSU
Pros:
- Exceptional performance with 9 TFLOPs
- Supports ray tracing and DLSS
- Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming
Cons:
- Higher power consumption
- More expensive than older models
- Limited VRAM (8GB GDDR6) for some demanding games
2. AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
The RX 6500 XT has around 5.4 TFLOPS of performance, surpassing the PS4 Pro’s 4.2 TFLOPS. Although a budget option, it benefits from the RDNA 2 architecture, offering better efficiency, power, and ray tracing support for 1080p gaming, positioning it as a substantial upgrade over the PS4 Pro’s older graphics capabilities.
Specs:
- Stream Processors: 1024
- Video Memory: 4 GB GDDR6
- Memory Clock: 18 Gbps
- Power Requirements: 107W TDP, recommended 400W PSU
Pros:
- Affordable price
- Efficient power consumption
- Decent 1080p gaming performance
Cons:
- Limited VRAM (4GB GDDR6)
- Lacks support for certain advanced features (e.g., DLSS)
- Lower performance in more demanding games compared to higher-end GPUs
3. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
The GTX 1650 provides around 3 TFLOPS of computing power, slightly less than the PS4 Pro’s 4.2 TFLOPS. However, it benefits from a more efficient Turing architecture and faster memory, delivering better real-world performance for 1080p gaming, despite its lower TFLOP count, with smoother gameplay and higher frame rates.
Specs:
- CUDA Cores: 896
- Video Memory: 4 GB GDDR5 (or GDDR6, depending on the model)
- Memory Clock: 8 Gbps (GDDR5) or 12 Gbps (GDDR6)
- Power Requirements: 75W TDP, recommended 300W PSU
Pros:
- Budget-friendly price
- Low power consumption
- Good performance for older and less demanding games
Cons:
- Lacks ray tracing and DLSS support
- Lower performance in modern, graphically intensive games
- Only 4GB of VRAM, limiting performance in some newer titles
