Marathon
Marathon takes the competitive-shooter approach: one graphics mode, no compromises to pick between, and a frame rate that simply holds. Both PS5 and PS5 Pro run at a locked 60fps with an effectively identical performance profile — Bungie clearly prioritised parity. What separates the machines is image quality. On base PS5 you choose between CMAA and FSR for anti-aliasing and scaling, and in practice the two look and perform much the same. PS5 Pro adds PSSR as a third and default option, and Sony states the Pro build renders from an internal resolution as high as 5K before reconstruction, which shows up as a noticeably cleaner image at distance. The Pro also gets improved ambient occlusion and higher-resolution reflections, giving environments a bit more depth. The real omission applies to both consoles: there is no 120fps mode, which stings in an extraction shooter where response time is currency. If you have a Pro, this is the better-looking version at the same frame rate; on base PS5 nothing about the experience is compromised.
- Frame rate85
- Image quality80
- Graphics modes80
- Visual features75
- Responsiveness75
- Technical stability88
The PS5 Pro PSFoundry Score of 81 is a weighted average of these indicators. Unrated indicators show as “—” and are excluded. Read the methodology.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5 Pro
PSSR from a much higher internal resolution plus better ambient occlusion and reflections; the missing 120fps mode is the one real gap for an extraction shooter.
PSSR added as a third anti-aliasing/upscaling option, plus improved ambient occlusion and higher-resolution reflections.
Single mode
PS5 ProSony states the Pro build renders from an internal resolution up to 5K, reconstructed by PSSR. Improved ambient occlusion and higher-resolution reflections versus base PS5.
Graphics modes on PlayStation 5
A locked 60fps competitive shooter, but with only one mode, no 120fps option and a softer reconstructed image than the Pro.
Single mode
PS5Two anti-aliasing/upscaling options, CMAA and FSR; switching between them makes little visible difference in motion.
PS5 vs PS5 Pro
Side-by-side comparison of graphics modes, resolution and technical features.
Same locked 60fps on both, with the Pro spending its extra power on image quality: PSSR reconstruction from a far higher internal resolution, better ambient occlusion and sharper reflections.
| Metric | PS5 | PS5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| PSFoundry Score | 78Good | 81Great |
| Recommended mode | Single mode | Single mode |
| Modes available | 1 | 1 |
| Peak target FPS | 60 | 60 |
| PSSR | No | Yes |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| VRR | Yes | Yes |
| 120 Hz support | No | No |
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | No | Yes |
| Load time | Not verified | Not verified |
- PSFoundry Score
- 78Good
- Recommended mode
- Single mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- No
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- No
- Load time
- Not verified
- PSFoundry Score
- 81Great
- Recommended mode
- Single mode
- Modes available
- 1
- Peak target FPS
- 60
- PSSR
- Yes
- Ray tracing
- No
- VRR
- Yes
- 120 Hz support
- No
- PS5 Pro Enhanced
- Yes
- Load time
- Not verified
Load time: PS5 and PS5 Pro use the same SSD, so loading is normally identical between the two consoles. A difference is only reported when it has been measured and published.
Known issues
We haven't documented technical issues for this title yet — this doesn't mean the game is bug-free.
Video analysis
Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.
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Frequently asked
Answers built from the verified data on this page.
What frame rate does Marathon run at on PS5 Pro?
On PS5 Pro, Marathon offers 1 graphics mode: Single mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
What frame rate does Marathon run at on PS5?
On PS5, Marathon offers 1 graphics mode: Single mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.
Does Marathon use PSSR on PS5 Pro?
Yes. At least one PS5 Pro graphics mode of Marathon uses PSSR, Sony's machine-learning upscaler, according to the sources cited in our analysis.
Is Marathon worth playing on PS5 Pro?
Same locked 60fps on both, with the Pro spending its extra power on image quality: PSSR reconstruction from a far higher internal resolution, better ambient occlusion and sharper reflections.
What is the PSFoundry Score of Marathon?
Marathon scores 81/100 on PS5 Pro. The PSFoundry Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.
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