That said, the modest power increases on the PS5 Pro translated to notably higher frame rates. Digital Foundry recorded a staggering 30-35% performance uplift in Elden Ring's quality mode on the Pro versus the base PS5. The game maintained frame rates comfortably above 50fps on the Pro compared to dips into the 30s on the standard console. This is even more impressive considering Elden Ring isn't an explicitly Pro-optimized title.
The Pro widens the gap further in games built to harness its capabilities. Alan Wake 2 and F1 24 both leverage advanced ray tracing features like reflections and ambient occlusion – visual candy that the base PS5 simply can't replicate as impressively.