PlayStation 4 Pro Has an Extra 1GB of RAM - IGN

Sony's enhanced PS4 will feature an extra 1GB of RAM, PlayStation 4 Pro lead architect Mark Cerny has revealed

Sony has taken a "different direction" on improving the PS4 Pro's memory so that it remains part of the PS4 generation.

[italiangamer]

Can't wait for my Pro, I preordered it on Amazon with delivery on Day JUAN!!

[FernDiggidy]

Me too :)

[ocelot07]

It's also interesting that the devs can also make use of that extra 1GB DDR3 RAM as they see fit. I know that won't make to much of a difference. But a welcome difference at least.

[Aenea]

Eh no, game devs can't access that 1GB of DDR3 RAM. It's just for the OS, but the OS uses it in such a way (swaps out stuff to DDR3 RAM) so it frees up faster GDDR5 RAM which can be used by the devs!

[ocelot07]

The way dualshockers have wrote it. It makes out they can use the 1GB of memory. Unless they just mean what you said. Applications use the DDR3 which frees up the GDDR5 to use.

http://www.dualshockers.com...

Whatever way you look at it. The devs get access to just that little bit more memory. Which is a good thing.

[rainslacker]

Data that resides in the GDDR5 gets transferred over to the DDR3 which frees up that memory for use by the game within the GDDR5. Nothing here states that devs have access to the 1GB of RAM. It just seems like it's there to allow for the back ground operation of these tasks, or keeps them in a suspended state to allow for faster access to them when one brings up the OS or accesses apps.

There is still the 1.5GB of flexible memory within the GDDR5 though, which allows devs to utilize system tasks within their games, but can't be directly controlled by the dev like the remaining 5.5GB can, so essentially, this new thing allows almost 7GB of GDDR5 available, with 1.5 of that being controlled by the system itself.

[Gwynbleidd]

I think it is similar to the Xbox Ones 8 GB extra flash memory where app or game data is suspended during instant on mode or while multitasking apps and games.

[rainslacker]

Perhaps. not sure how that flash memory is used in the X1. I thought it was just a place to store memory while the system was suspended, but certainly could be used for storing data for faster access in the OS.

[Deadpooled]

An extra 1GB of RAM for background and app processes, which frees up another 1GB for games?

https://67.media.tumblr.com...

[Kribwalker]

512mb for games, the other half of the extra gb goes to the UI he said

[OB1Biker]

t'he other half of the extra gb goes to the UI '
Which was used from the available memory on the standard PS4 anyway so it's still frees up 1gb no matter how you look at it.
'on the standard PS4, when moving from application to a game, that application remains resonant in the system memory to allow for fast swapping between the two. '

[Aenea]

@OB1Biker

It means the OS now has 512MB extra as well which will be used for a 4k framebuffer for the UI...

[Kribwalker]

Obbiker

The pro UI takes an additional 512mb, on top of what was already used so no that is not the same

[Elda]

Can't wait till next month!!

[RAM0N]

Day 1 selling my xbox one s since it's useless to me now

[badz149]

Switching to PC gaming?

[RAM0N]

Yep

[Kribwalker]

Yep, sounds legit

[DeadlyOreo]

Why is that so hard to believe? God forbid someone has a different opinion to you.

For example, I haven't bought an Xbox One and I have no intention to do so until they have some appealing exclusives.

[Elda]

Smart move.

[Matology]

PS4 Pro, Nintendo Switch and a PC and gaming is sorted!

[Phill-Spencer]

Need nothing more!!!

[kevnb]

Can I keep my 3ds?

[Phill-Spencer]

No you have to give it to me ASAP!!!!

[DeadlyOreo]

I'll have to see more of the Switch but I completely agree with the PS4PRO & PC combo :)

[DarkHeroZX]

Gonna wait for a limited edition console. I already got burned when the metal gear solid ps4 came out and ended up double dipping. I only want to buy one Pro console lol.

[Phill-Spencer]

I knew Sony has some secret sauces cooking for ps4 pro.😱🙆

[Sm00thNinja]

Whaaaaaaaaat now that's kind of a Megaton

[JoeDG]

games have just a little more memory, 512MB to be exact, and most of that is used for the various buffers needed when rendering high-resolution or higher-quality graphics, and the game assets

Ok nothing special.. not enough for hd texture packages. Still day one

[showtimefolks]

After watching RDR footage simply can't wait to see what developers will be able to do with extra power and overall improvements

Almost here not a long way to go

I see pro selling million plus each month during holiday season

[Gamist2dot0]

So does this mean the actual spec on RAM for Pro is 9 GB instead of 8? 1 DDR3, 8 GDDR5.

[Sevir]

Yes... 5.5 gb of GDDR5 used for games. 2.5 used for rendering the display resolution of the PS4's media bar at 4k, while also running background apps

[kevnb]

I'm really tempted at getting a pro.

[senorfartcushion]

Wow, it is almost worth the extra £$400 now(!)

[dRanzer]

i didnt know the pro cost 700$
damn!

[senorfartcushion]

Fine, if that is what your thought:

Wow, it is almost worth the extra $400/£400 now(!)

[G20WLY]

How is it "extra"?

Trollfail...

[senorfartcushion]

Because a lot of people have ps4s...lol

Why ON EARTH would 1gb of ram cost 400 dollars? Can you not create context?

[G20WLY]

Listen to yourself, fanboy. PS4 was £399. It’s now £299, because of PS4 Pro coming in at £399. That’s a £100 difference and for that you get SATA 3, better WiFi, more/faster USB ports, 1 extra GB of RAM, over double the teraflops of PS4 and an increased clock speed. Even if you already have a PS4, you can sell it for £200 and only pay £200, so there is no £400 EXTRA unless you buy one in addition to your existing PS4.

But then you knew this, you’re just trolling lol

[senorfartcushion]

You really do not understand.

And you, like most idiots on here crawl to your safe place AKA "fanboy shield" like i haven't got both controllers in my profile picture or something?

Fanboyism stems from pride in one's machine. I have BOTH MACHINES and a Wii U. I just have a bad habit of using my brain so the idea of a PS4 Pro and Xbox Scorpio comes a mere 4 years after i forked out £730 for the two consoles in the first place really annoys me and in some ways, it scares.

Because i have a bloody teenager telling me it is a good deal despite not including: the new HDR'd games, the price of the new hard drive, the 4k tv you have to buy etc.

So look at my picture. Know that i have both and I'm allowed to put myself above those who can:

1. Only afford one so they take sides

And

2. Spend like an irresponsible child on a n ill-timed, underpowered console speedbump such as the PS4 Pro.

[G20WLY]

^Lol not ONCE did I infer you don’t have a PS4. I couldn’t give a shit, because that doesn’t make you right. You say it costs £400 MORE and it doesn’t it’s that simple. You fail to acknowledge anything I said and instead opt to call me an “idiot”, which is the wimps way of pulling out of a debate. Perhaps get your teenager to help you out with the maths, since it’s clearly been a while since you exercised your brain? Thank God they have two parents, maybe the other is a better example.

Now let’s tackle the money issue. Let’s be clear here; I don’t have one. You, on the other hand, seemingly do. I don’t have an X1 anymore – what’s the point? I gave it to my nephew. I had EVERY console for decades and I can tell you now, if the Scorpio adds up the way MS claims, I’ll grab one of those too. I’m not brand-loyal, but even a fool can see Sony is nailing MS to the wall right now. That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t ditch them as soon as a better alternative came out and it just so happens they are providing that alternative this time around.

I have plenty of surplus income, so I will buy it. Not because of the value proposition you’re unable to comprehend, but because I want it. I’m sorry if you can’t handle that. Maybe work harder or smarter – or maybe accept that others are entitled to live their life the way they want and you have no right to try to steer their purchases? Just a thought. ;^)

[ShadowWolf712]

Just spitballin' here but maybe folks could, idk, sell their existing PS4 for about $200 or so and cut the price near in half?

[feraldrgn]

That's actually pretty great.

[Donnie81]

I'm ready Sony take my money!

[senorfartcushion]

They already have took that much with the old ps4

[sk8ofmnd]

Donnie81:

Sony already has my $ as ive already paid for my pro in full 🎃. Last i heard they were still taking preorders. I hope they do a midnight launch.

[fromchildren]

Wasn't scorpio rumored to have like 12gb ram?

[ifrit_caress]

Is this for real...? The PS4 Pro will be able to support 4K and play games on full HD at 60 frames per second?

[geddesmond]

They should have made it at least 2GB. Isn't issues with the memory the reason why all PS4 gamers where lied to by Bethesda about PS4 Mods. I think I'm just going to skip the Pro and wait for a PS5.

[The_Sage]

Please add UHD support. Pretty please.

[2cents]

One whole GB!!!

Speechless...

[amnalehu]

Ironically that 512mb of ram they added is about the same or more than the total ram of the PS3.

[MasterCornholio]

Well the PS3s ram was a little different. Half of it was VRAM while the other was system ram. I believe the PS3 used a combination of DDR3 and XDR ram.

[amnalehu]

you are correct. its just crazy that the PS4 is that much more powerful than the ps3 and that the PS3 could run games like Uncharted 3.

[MasterCornholio]

Well the PS3 wasn't exactly a weak system when it came out it was just hard to work with. Developers like NaughtDog understood how the system worked so they were able to take advantage of its strengths.

The ones that didn't well Bayonetta was the result.

[amnalehu]

Word! The good ole cell processor. I guess it all worked out in the end.

[NohansenBoy]

Enough to make it look like Watch Dogs 2 was made in 2011!!! http://imgur.com/gallery/A5...

[UCForce]

Good enough for me !

[NickAwesome]

1 gb of ram???? OH MY GOD! THE POWER! THE POWER! what is this 1999? 1 gb of ram is nothing you dumb fucks

[AndreR]

its something.

[NickAwesome]

it's not worth buying another console just for this mediocre upgrade, i will just wait for the ps5, thanks

[FrancoisBillet]

C'est tellement de la bomb

[Aenea]

Okay, als jij het zegt...

[Corpser]

And no games will use it because games need to run on PS4 standard

[ShadowWolf712]

Read this.

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

You may be surprised by what all they put into this thing.

[Officialxandr]

Ps4 Pro and Nintendo Switch are going to give me life.