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`Share.
`We compare both systems to see which has the most power underthe hood.
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`ByJesse Schedeen The console wars continue to rage on. Ever since the PlayStation 3 arrived on the market to challenge the Xbox 360 in 2006,
`gamers have argued about the merits of each system. Even as console-exclusive gametitles have becomeless and less common, gamers remain
`convincedthat their system of choiceis the superior one.
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`We've decided to examine the war from a technical perspective, comparing which system sports more power under the hood and whichoffers a
`superior set of features. We've broken the console warinto ten technical categories, including CPU, GPU,hard drives and so on.
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`In the end, only one system can emergevictorious.
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`This throwdownis based on the most recent versions of both consoles — the ‘Slim’ variations of both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, disregarding
`previousfeaturesets.
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`THE CP“ieee U
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`Xbox 360
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`B.2 GHz Cell processor
`7 single-threaded cores (plus 1 backup core)
`Maximum 230 GFlops
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`3.2 GHz Xenonprocessor
`3 dual-threaded cores
`Maximum 77 GFlops
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`Note — Gigaflop performance numbers determined by Forbes.com
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`The verdict: The processors for the Xbox and PS3 are unique enoughin their respective architectures that it can be difficult to make direct
`comparisons. However, the numbers don't lie.
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`The two CPU chipsrun at the same GHz speed, but the PS3's seven individual cores beat out the Xbox's three dual-threaded cores. And in terms of
`performance measured in gigaflops, the PS3 tops out at nearly three times that of the Xbox.
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`Interestingly, the new combined CPU/GPUchip used in the new Xbox 360is theoretically faster than the individual chips in older models. But in order
`to ensure properfunctionality, Microsoft was forced to install a "frontside bus replacement block"that introduces latency and forces the chip to run at
`the same speed as the older model. This new combined chip mayedge out the PS3's CPU in termsofreliability and temperature control, but no long
`term tests have been performedyet.
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`Winner: PlayStation 3
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`Xbox 360
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`THE GPU
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`PS3
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`IATIXenoseeeXenos
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`The verdict: Both the Xbox 360 and PS3 rely on custom-designed graphics cards. The Xbox's Xenoscard features more video RAM,but this RAM is
`shared with the console's system RAM. The PS3 has 256 MB of dedicated video RAM in addition to being able to share up to an additional 224 MB
`from the system RAM.
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`In terms of bandwidth, the PS3 slightly edges out the Xbox. However, the Xbox has the advantage of 10 MB of eDRAM.Whenrelying on the
`eDRAM,system bandwidth jumps up to 256 GBps.
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`Ultimately, while the PS3 GPU showshigher general performance numbers, we're inclined to give this category to the Xbox based on the peak
`performance of the eDRAMandthe general versatility of this setup.
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`Winner: Xbox 360
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`Xbox 360
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`RAM
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`PS3
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`25.6 Gbps bandwidth
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`512 MB GDDR3 RAM(shared with GPU) 256 MB XDR RAM
`700 MHz speed
`3.2 GHz speed
`22.4 Gbps bandwidth
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`Theverdict: Once again, the Xbox’s total amount of RAM isslightly misleading, as the system RAM and video RAM are shared. The PS3's XDR
`RAMisalso far more fast and efficient than the Xbox's GDDR3 RAM,mnningat a speed of 3.2 GHz compared to 700 MHz.
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`Final bandwidth numbers prove PS3 is the victor in this category.
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`Winner: PlayStation 3
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`THE HARD DRIVE
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`Xbox 360
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`PS3
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`50 GB HDDor 4 GB SSD
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`400 rpm
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`User replaceable w/ proprietary HDD
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`Theverdict: One of the changes made to the Xbox 360 ‘Slim’is that arcade models now include a 4 GB SSDdrive for data storage rather than
`requiring gamersto rely on memory units. With the PS3, a hard drive is included in both models. The HDD units in both consoles are largely similar,
`both running at 400 rpm and nowoffering several hundred GB ofstorage. The high-end PS3 models offers a 320 GB HDD compared to the Xbox's 250
`GBversion.
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`However, the PS3's true advantage is its support of standard 2.5" SATA notebook hard drives. Users can upgrade the PS3's hard drive with drives that
`have higher capacities and faster rpm speeds, while the Xbox only supports Microsoft's proprietary HDD model.
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`Winner: PlayStation 3 Continues
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`THE DISC DRIVE
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`Xbox 360)
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`PS3
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`25 GB disc space
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`12x read speed (DWD)
`7 GB disc space
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`Sx read speed (DVD), 2x read speed (Blu-ray)
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`The verdict: The Xbox and PS3 have their own advantages when it comes to dise drives. The Xbox
`has a significantly higher DVD read speed than the PS3. Comparing the Xbox's DVD read speed to
`the PS3's Blu-ray read speed, the Xbox maxes out at 15.45 MBps ona single-layer dise while the
`PS3's maximumis 9 MBps. However, the difference in speed is reduced when the Xbox reads dual-
`layer dises.
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`While the PS3's dise drive runs somewhat slower than the Xbox's, it does offer the significantly
`higher storage capacity that comes with Blu-ray. Current PS3 discs have 25 GB to offer, and a new
`dual layer format is in the works that may increase this numberto 33.4 GB. For most gamers, this
`storage boost will be far more important than read speed.
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`Winner: PlayStation 3
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`VIDEO SUPPORT
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`Xbox 360)
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`Theerdict With both the
`comparable when it
`comes
`to video
`Xbox andPS3r e largely
`Xbox in terms
`of maximum resolution.
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`nowincluding
`connections.
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`standard HDpits,
`The PSdutclasses
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`Winner: PlayStation
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`AUDIO SUPPORT
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`Winner: PlayStation
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`CONNECTIVITY
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`Xbox 360
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`USBports,
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`Bluetooth
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`PS3
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`7max controllers
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`two USports
`The curr ent PSSlim has
`Theerdict
`removed
`the Compact Flash
`andSDeard support
`seen
`in older models while
`the
`Sony has
`offer
`s support
`for memory
`units
`that
` cantransfer
`game data andsaves.
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`support
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`advantages
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`onthe Xbox, the BS3still
`2.0.
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`emerges
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`victorious
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`Winner: PlayStation
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`Winner: Xbox 360
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`BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY
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`PS3
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`Support
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`hardware
`emulation,
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`Unfortunately, while early PS3 models offered software emulation for PS? games, newer models do
`not. The Xbox carries this catezory thanks to its support for a larger percentage of the Xbox's back
`catalog,
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`Winner: Xbox 360)
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`The final winner ofthe tech throwdown1s the PlayStation 3, capturing sevenYFvoenm©
`of the overall categories. Once again, both systems have their own unique
`rtrer
`strengths. But from a technical standpoint, the PS3 has more horsepower and Which system is your
`support for a wider range of high resolution video and audio. But despite
`champion?
`being a year older, the Xbox remains surprisingly competitive in some areas.
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`In the end, what matters is how developers and publishers choose to take advantage of each console.
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