This article compares the new Pro graphics mode of The Last of Us Part 1 to the Fidelity graphics mode. Both of these are running on a PlayStation 5 Pro console.
The Fidelity mode is rendered at a native 4K and runs at a target of 30 frames per second.
The Pro mode, which is exclusive to the PS5 Pro console, is rendered at 1440p and then uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) to upscale to 4K. This mode runs at a target of 60 frames per second.
You can find the video comparison below:
As you may be able to see, the Pro mode can look sharper at times while also running at twice the frame rate.
This Seeking Tech article showcases the frames per second for the PS5 Pro Mode, with the frame rate unlocked, of The Last of Us Part 1. It contains several combat scenarios across various environments.
You can find the video below:
The footages were taken off-screen from a LG B4 OLED with the Google Pixel 6 camera.
For the most part, the game is able to stay comfortably above 60 FPS in Pro Mode. It only dropped below 48 FPS a few times for a second (the B4’s FPS tracker will show it as 120 FPS) before getting above the 60 FPS again.
Overall, the game should stay above 60 frame per second most of the time even in high stress situations.
This Seeking Tech article compares the two performance modes of The Last of Us Part 1 running on the PlayStation 5 Pro. The footage features most of the prologue from the game. It was recorded off-screen with the Google Pixel 6 camera from an LG B4 OLED.
The new Pro Mode features enhanced rendering and uses PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) to upscale from 1440p to 4K. The target frame rate is 60 frames per second although the cap can be unlocked with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and a 120 Hz display.
The regular Performance Mode is rendered at 1440p that is upscaled (without PSSR) to 4K. The target frame rate is also 60 fps although the cap can be removed if you have a 120 Hz display that supports VRR.
You can find the video comparison below (apologies for the grainy footage):
As you can see, both modes can maintain over 60 fps in the prologue. The Performance Mode does have a big advantage over the Pro Mode when it comes to frames per second.
On the other hand, the Pro Mode does appear a little sharper, probably due to PSSR.
The game looks great in either mode. If you want slightly more responsive gameplay, then you may want to go with the Performance Mode. For better graphics, you can try out the Pro Mode instead.
