Analysis

Atelier Yumia (PS5 Pro): Performance Mode vs. Quality Mode

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This Seeking Tech article compares the Performance and Quality graphics of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land on the PlayStation 5 Pro console.

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The Performance Mode of Atelier Yumia focuses on providing a smooth frame rate while the Quality Mode favors image quality.

Overall, the Quality Mode does provide a slightly sharper image while also running at a constant 60 fps, which is the same frame rate as the Performance Mode. So, you should go with the Quality Mode if you are planning to play the game on the PlayStation 5 Pro.

Shadow of the Colossus (PS4): Enhance Image Quality Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares the PS4 version of with the PS4 Image Enhancement feature of the PS5 Pro enabled and disabled.

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The results of PS4 Image Enhancement are a little mixed. Although the game does look a little sharper, the colors appear a little more washed out.

So, you may want to use the Vivid filter in the in-game menu to add more color to the image if you don’t like the default look with the image enhancement.

Final Fantasy XV: PS5 vs. PS5 Pro Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares Final Fantasy XV with the PS4 Image Enhancement feature of the PS5 Pro enabled and disabled. Both versions are running in Lite mode, which targets 60 fps at 1080p.

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With PS4 Image Enhancement turned on, the game does appear to be a little sharper. However, the hair on the characters still looks quite bad.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on PS5 Pro: Enhance Image Quality Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age with the PS4 Image Enhancement feature of the PS5 Pro enabled and disabled. The game originally runs at 1080p on PS4 or 1440p on PS4 Pro.

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There does not appear to be any noticeable difference with the game on the PS5 Pro with the PS4 Image Enhancement enabled or disabled. Unfortunately, the game still runs at a locked 30 fps.

Final Fantasy 10 and 10-2 on PS5 Pro: Enhance Image Quality Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster with the PS4 Image Enhancement feature of the PS5 Pro enabled and disabled. Both of these originally run at 1080p.

You can check out the videos below:

Final Fantasy X HD Remaster:

Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster:

As you may be able to tell, the polygonal textures appear sharper with the PS4 Image Enhancement setting enabled.

The computer-generated cut scenes and background does not appear any sharper with this feature turned on.

Final Fantasy 7, 8 and 9 on PS5 Pro: Enhance Image Quality Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy IX with the PS4 Image Enhancement feature of the PS5 Pro enabled and disabled. All three of these PS4 remaster releases run at 1080p.

You can find the videos below:

Final Fantasy 7:

Final Fantasy 8:

Final Fantasy 9:

For the uninformed, the PS5 Pro features a PS4 Image Enhancement setting that may make some PS4 games look sharper.

This does not appear to have much effect on the pre-rendered backgrounds and cut scenes. However, the character and battle graphics do look a bit sharper with PS4 Image Enhancement.

Final Fantasy XVI: PS5 vs. PS5 Pro Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares the PS5 and PS5 Pro versions of Final Fantasy 16.

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Final Fantasy XVI is not currently PS5 Pro Enhanced. Instead, it uses the Game Boost to take advatage of the extra horsepower of the console to provide a sharper image quality and smoother frame rate.

Although the game still does not run at a smooth 60 fps, it does stick to within the 48 fps minimum if you have a screen capable of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).

Resident Evil 4 Remake (with Ray Tracing): PS5 vs. PS5 Pro Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares the PS5 and PS5 Pro versions of Resident Evil 4 Remake. Both are running in Resolution mode with Ray Tracing enabled.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake reportedly support PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). However, the game runs at a smoother 60 frames per second on the Pro console when compared to the standard PlayStation 5.

If you have a 120 Hz screen, then you can also unlock the frame rate via the Pro-exclusive High Frame Rate graphics mode to run the game at more than 60 fps.

Resident Evil Village (with RTX): PS5 vs. PS5 Pro Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares PS5 and PS5 Pro versions of Resident Evil Village. Both versions are running with Ray Tracing enabled.

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The PlayStation 5 Pro adds support PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution. As a result, you will get a slightly clearer image quality with smoother frame rates.

The Pro version also has an exclusive High Frame Rate mode if you have a 120 Hz screen and want to play above 60 fps.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (with RTX): PS5 vs. PS5 Pro Comparison

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This Seeking Tech article compares the PS5 and PS5 Pro versions of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard with ray-tracing enabled.

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There does not appear to be much difference between the two versions. Both run at 60 fps even in ray-tracing mode.

Keep in mind that RE7 does not have an official PS5 Pro Enhanced patch. So, it is currently running with using the Game Boost feature of the Pro console.