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Sony Interactive Entertainment Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3 vs Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Platform
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:PlayStation 3
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:PlayStation 4
  • Processor model
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:IBM Cell Broadband Engine
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:AMD Jaguar
  • Graphics processor
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:RSX
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:AMD Radeon
  • Internal storage capacity
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:12 GB
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:1 TB
  • Bluetooth version
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:2.0+EDR
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:2.1+EDR
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:2
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:0
  • Width
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:290 mm
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:275 mm
  • Depth
    • Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3:230 mm
    • PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY:305 mm

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Comparison of Playstation 3 Super Slim 12GB + DualShock 3, PlayStation 4 1TB + Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY
42 specifications
Performance3 differ
PlatformDiffersPlayStation 3PlayStation 4
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8192 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Processor modelDiffersIBM Cell Broadband EngineAMD Jaguar
Graphics processorDiffersRSXAMD Radeon
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Internal storage capacityDiffers12 GB1 TB
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray/DVD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.0+EDR2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers290 mm275 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm305 mm
HeightDiffers60 mm53 mm
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.8 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Game controllers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGamepad
Video game includedDiffersNoYes
Games includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvel's Spider-Man GOTY
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, HDMI, USB
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Supported video modesKnown for one1080i, 1080p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 960pUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one190 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source

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