Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3 vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019)

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Platform
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:PlayStation 3
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):PlayStation 4
Internal memory
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:256 MB
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):8196 MB
Internal memory type
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:XDR
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):GDDR5
Processor model
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:IBM Cell Broadband Engine
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):AMD Jaguar
Graphics processor
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:RSX
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):AMD Radeon
Graphics card memory type
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:GDDR3
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):GDDR5
Product colour
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:Red
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):Black
Internal storage capacity
- PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3:12 GB
- PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019):500 GB

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Comparison of PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3, PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019)
42 specifications	A Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 3 12GB r+ 2 Dualshock 3 View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment PS4 500GB F + Fortnite VCH (2019)View product
Performance7 differ
PlatformDiffers	PlayStation 3	PlayStation 4
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	8196 MB
Internal memory typeDiffers	XDR	GDDR5
Processor modelDiffers	IBM Cell Broadband Engine	AMD Jaguar
Graphics processorDiffers	RSX	AMD Radeon
Graphics card memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Video memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers	12 GB	500 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical drive	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray	Blu-Ray/DVD
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	4.0
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical out	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Multimediaidentical
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	250 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	100 - 240 V
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	290 mm	265 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	60 mm	39 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Number of gamepads includedDiffers	2	1
Video game includedDiffers	No	Yes
User guide	Yes	Yes
Game controllers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gamepad
Games includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fortnite
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI, USB
Other featuresidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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