Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Sony Interactive Entertainment Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5 vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4

31specifications compared
16differ
15identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Platform
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:PlayStation 4
Internal memory
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:256 MB
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:8000 MB
Internal memory type
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:XDR
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:GDDR5
Processor model
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:IBM Cell Broadband Engine
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:AMD Jaguar
Graphics processor
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:RSX
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:AMD Radeon
Optical drive type
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:Blu-Ray
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:Blu-Ray/DVD
Bluetooth version
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:2.0+EDR
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:4.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5:2
- PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4:0

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Comparison of Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5, PlayStation 4 Slim + 2 x DualShock 4
45 specifications	A Sony Interactive Entertainment Playstation 3 500GB + Grand Theft Auto 5 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
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage1 differ
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Internal storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Built-in optical drive	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray	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
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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
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
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known 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 content3 differ
Number of gamepads includedDiffers	1	2
Game controllers included	Gamepad	Gamepad
Video game includedDiffers	Yes	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AV, USB	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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