Product comparison · 2 game consoles

Sony Interactive Entertainment Playstation 3 500GB vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PS4 500GB + Fortnite

21specifications compared
7differ
14identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Platform
- Playstation 3 500GB:PlayStation 3
- PS4 500GB + Fortnite:PlayStation 4
Internal memory
- Playstation 3 500GB:256 MB
- PS4 500GB + Fortnite:8192 MB
Processor model
- Playstation 3 500GB:IBM Cell Broadband Engine
- PS4 500GB + Fortnite:AMD Jaguar
Graphics processor
- Playstation 3 500GB:RSX
- PS4 500GB + Fortnite:AMD Radeon
Optical drive type
- Playstation 3 500GB:Blu-Ray
- PS4 500GB + Fortnite:Blu-Ray/DVD
Games included
- Playstation 3 500GB:2
- PS4 500GB + Fortnite:Fortnite

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Comparison of Playstation 3 500GB, PS4 500GB + Fortnite
36 specifications	A Sony Interactive Entertainment Playstation 3 500GB View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment PS4 500GB + Fortnite View product
Performance4 differ
PlatformDiffers	PlayStation 3	PlayStation 4
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	8192 MB
Processor modelDiffers	IBM Cell Broadband Engine	AMD Jaguar
Graphics processorDiffers	RSX	AMD Radeon
Product colour	Black	Black
Internal memory typeKnown for one	XDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Internal storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in optical drive	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray	Blu-Ray/DVD
Network1 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	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Digital audio optical out	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of gamepads included	1	1
Video game included	Yes	Yes
Games includedDiffers	2	Fortnite
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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