Unconfirmed: treat this as a rumor until Rockstar confirms it.
Unconfirmed: GameGPU says GTA 6's metadata points to a CPU Frequency Mode that lifts the PS5 Pro's processor to 3.85 GHz.
What the leak claims
GameGPU reports a "High" system flag called CPU Frequency Mode in GTA 6's metadata. It says the flag affects the PS5 Pro's CPU, which uses the same eight-core, sixteen-thread Zen 2 chip as the standard PS5.
- Standard PS5: CPU capped at 3.5 GHz
- PS5 Pro in performance mode: up to 3.85 GHz
- Result: roughly 10% more CPU power, with the GPU clock down about 1.5%
The idea is to shift power budget from the GPU to the CPU without changing the hardware.
Where it comes from
The claim comes from one GameGPU article, published on November 9, 2026. The report does not show the metadata itself and does not name who found the flag.
How credible is it
The numbers are plausible. The 350 MHz bump matches the hardware, and GameGPU ties the extra CPU headroom to the heavy work in GTA's open world: physics, ballistics and traffic.
The limits are just as clear. A 10% CPU gain will not double the frame rate. GameGPU itself says a true 60 FPS would need roughly 60–80% more CPU power. The gain it expects is steadier performance, with fewer dips below 30 FPS during fast driving through dense Vice City traffic and large police shootouts. Those are GameGPU's estimates, not measured results.
What Rockstar has said
The report contains no Rockstar statement about this flag, so treat it as unverified until Rockstar or a hands-on test confirms it.