Teardown of the PlayStation 5 Pro CFI-7121: 2–3% lower power, cooler and quieter with a new fan, PSU and heatsink; DualSense V3 tweaks, functionality unchanged.
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Tech blogger Austin Evans has torn down the new PlayStation 5 Pro CFI-7121, which has just gone on sale in Europe. His deep dive shows that the 2025 refresh brings not just minor hardware tweaks but a noticeable uptick in energy efficiency.
In testing with Astro’s Playroom and Gran Turismo 7, the console drew 2–3% less power. It holds that advantage even under heavier loads, for instance with ray tracing enabled during race replays. As a welcome bonus, it runs cooler and quieter than the 2024 revision.
Measured noise dropped by roughly 20%, or about 2 decibels. That improvement comes from a redesigned cooling setup and a new fan whose sound is softer and lower in pitch.
The physical changes are targeted rather than sweeping: a revised fan from a different manufacturer, a plastic grille in place of metal, a simplified heatsink, and a new power supply that is a touch lighter and more efficient. Together, they shave the console’s weight from 3,103 to 3,016 grams.
The DualSense controller in its V3 iteration sees only minor internal tweaks and the removal of the rear microphone — a move that likely trims production costs. Functionality remains unchanged.
Taken as a whole, the PlayStation 5 Pro CFI-7121 is less a revolution than a careful tune-up aimed at better performance, efficiency, and day-to-day comfort. The changes may be modest, but they land in the right places — especially with next-gen console prices on the rise.