Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Sony Interactive Entertainment Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4

30specifications compared
15differ
15identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Platform
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:PlayStation 4
Internal memory
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:256 MB
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:8000 MB
Internal memory type
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:XDR
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:GDDR5
Processor model
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:IBM Cell Broadband Engine
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:AMD Jaguar
Graphics processor
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:RSX
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:AMD Radeon
Bluetooth version
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:2.0+EDR
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:4.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:2
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:0
Power consumption (typical)
- Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag:190 W
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:165 W

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Comparison of Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4
46 specifications	A Sony Interactive Entertainment Playstation 3 500GB + Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4 View product
Performance5 differ
PlatformDiffers	PlayStation 3	PlayStation 4
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	8000 MB
Internal memory typeDiffers	XDR	GDDR5
Processor modelDiffers	IBM Cell Broadband Engine	AMD Jaguar
Graphics processorDiffers	RSX	AMD Radeon
Graphics card memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Video memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Storageidentical
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Internal storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Built-in optical drive	Yes	Yes
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray/DVD	Blu-Ray/DVD
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
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
Video outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	190 W	165 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	100 - 240 V
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	1	2
Video game includedDiffers	Yes	No
Games includedKnown for one	Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag	Unknown — not stated by the source
Game controllers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gamepad
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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