Here’s why TCL’s PS5 Pro prediction doesn’t make much sense
8K at 120fps?!
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TCLTechnologies has predicted that we’ll see a PS5 Pro and new Xbox Series X|S in the next two years, but we’re not buying it.
Hosting an official presentation in Poland,electronics manufacturer TCL(credit toPPE) showed a slide that predicts that a newXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, andPS5 Proconsole will arrive by 2023 or 2024.
Dubbing this mid-generation range “Gen 9.5”, these consoles will supposedly provide 60-120fps resolution at4K, and the ability to display8Kat 60-120fps. The console will reportedly utilizeAMDRadeon RX 7700 XT technology.
TCL is just guessing. Nothing to see here. https://t.co/cCv77d8KnzMay 25, 2022
Both PS5 and Xbox Series X advertise 8K support, but that feature is currently locked. We’ve seenone 8K 60fps game on PS5so far, The Touryst, which is currently restricted to 4K. However, indie games won’t be nearly as intensive as, say,Horizon Forbidden Westgame. Not many console games currently offer 4K and 60fps performance, it’s usually one or the other, so even 8K 60fps seems extremely ambitious.
So, these estimates from TCL are most likely a guess based on previous mid-gen upgrades, which both added 4K support.Sonyreleased itsPS4 Proin 2016, three years after the originalPS4was launched. As for Microsoft, theXbox One Xarrived four years after theXbox One, so you can see why TCL would think this timeframe is likely.
It’s too soon for a refresh
Even if we’re following previous release patterns, it feels too soon for a mid-generation upgrade, largely because of stock issues. We’ve seen Xbox Series X consoles become more readily available in the last few months, same forXbox Series S. However, nearly two years after launching,PS5 stockstill sells out within minutes.
It’s a problem all major manufacturers have acknowledged, which comes down to theglobal semiconductor shortage. Making matters worse,IntelCEO Pat Gelsinger has previouslywarned this could drift into 2024. While companies like TMSC areopening new plants to tackle this shortage, it’ll take time for console stock levels to stabilize.
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We’d speculate Sony andMicrosoftare likely looking into successors already – work tends to begin once the previous console has been released. But, with people already struggling to get the existing PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, pouring stretched resources into a new variant doesn’t feel right.
Henry is a freelance writer based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. When he’s not wandering in VR or burning through his RPG backlog, he’s probably planning his next D&D session.
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