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CPU1 field

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Processor	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 8-core / 16-thread Zen 4 up to 5.1 GHz (9–30 W); Ryzen Z1 6-core option.	Custom AMD Ryzen-based 8-core / 16-thread processor.

GPU (Graphics)4 fields

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
AI Upscaling	AMD FSR and Radeon Super Resolution.	AI-assisted upscaling (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) improves visuals.
Advanced Ray Tracing	Hardware ray tracing supported (RDNA 3).	Enhanced ray-tracing hardware for more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections.
Compute Power	Up to 8.6 TFLOPs (AMD figure for the Z1 Extreme).	16.7 TFLOPs, delivering significantly higher rendering performance than the standard PS5.
Graphics Engine	AMD Radeon RDNA 3 GPU (780M-class), 12 compute units up to 2.7 GHz.	Custom AMD Radeon RDNA-based GPU architecture.

GAMING OUTPUT3 fields

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Max Resolution	7-inch IPS touchscreen at 1920 × 1080; external displays up to 4K over USB-C.	Up to 8K output on supported displays.
Refresh Rate	120 Hz.	Up to 4K at 120 Hz in supported games.
VRR & HDR	AMD FreeSync Premium Variable Refresh Rate; no HDR on the built-in screen.	Variable Refresh Rate and HDR10 supported on compatible TVs and monitors.

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Announced	Announcement date not recorded	Announcement date not recorded
Released	13 June 2023 (Z1 Extreme); Z1 model Q3 2023	7 November 2024
Status	Available while stocks last (superseded by ROG Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally)	Available

MEMORY1 field

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
System Memory	16 GB LPDDR5-6400.	16 GB GDDR6 + some systems include extra memory overhead.

COMMUNICATION5 fields

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Bluetooth	5.2.	5.x for controllers/peripherals.
Ethernet	None (USB-C adapter needed).	Standard Gigabit.
HDMI	None (video output over USB-C DisplayPort or XG Mobile).	HDMI 2.1 for high-bandwidth output.
USB Ports	1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode and Power Delivery 3.0; ROG XG Mobile external-GPU port.	2 × USB-C (one Hi-Speed, one SuperSpeed/10 Gbps); 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed/10 Gbps) (Total of 4 USB ports for controllers, storage, accessories, etc.)
WLAN	Wi-Fi 6E tri-band.	Wi-Fi 7 (newer wireless standard).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2 fields

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Launch Price (USD)	$699.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$699.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
Price in Nigeria	₦980,000 (Stored estimate)	₦980,000 (Stored estimate)

STORAGE2 fields

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Expandable	microSD card slot (UHS-II); M.2 2230 SSD can be replaced.	NVMe SSD expansion slot supported.
Internal Storage	512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD.	Built-in 2 TB SSD (significantly larger than base PS5).

CONTROLLER1 field

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Controller	Built-in Xbox-layout controls with hall-effect analog triggers, gyro and two rear macro buttons.	DualSense Wireless Controller included with haptics, adaptive triggers, built-in mic, USB-C.

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT2 fields

Specification	ROG Ally (2023)	PlayStation 5 Pro
Backward Compatibility	Windows 11 handheld: Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic and other PC stores; cloud gaming.	Plays most PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles, with performance improvements in select games.
Game Boost	Armoury Crate SE performance modes (Silent / Performance / Turbo) and per-game profiles.	Improves frame rates, stability, and load times in many PS4 and PS5 titles, even without native PS5 Pro optimization.