PS5 Pro: Mark Cerny Unveils Amethyst ML Collaboration with AMD

In an exclusive event, PS5 Pro Lead Architect Mark Cerny detailed the console's architecture and a new machine learning collaboration with AMD called "Codename Amethyst." PS5 Pro Architecture Deep Dive Cerny focused on the PS5 Pro's GPU and its key advancements, noting that after seven years, the technology is now ready to take full advantage of this console generation. He highlighted that it takes time for game creators to maximize a console's capabilities (with the exception of Sony's first-party studios). The Big Three Cerny outlined three core areas of focus for the PS5 Pro: Larger GPU: The PS5 Pro features a unique AMD architecture (RDNA2.X), a hybrid of RDNA 2 with aspects of RDNA 3 and later. It features 66% more Work Group Processors (WGP) than the base PS5. Advanced Ray Tracing: The additional WGPs focus on ray calculations, which should encourage wider adoption of ray tracing. AI Upscaling with PSSR: The console uses machine learning to render fewer pixel…