XBOX 360 vs PS3: predecessor consoles compared

Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 - this question probably sparked one or two discussions between the different fan camps. You can find an impartial comparison of the two consoles here.

Playstation 3 vs Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 consoles from Microsoft and the Playstation 3 from Sony are still very popular today. But which one delivers the better gaming experience is still controversial.

• In terms of hardware, the Playstation 3 has the edge: It has a 3.2 GHz cell processor with seven additional cores, while the Xbox 360 has three IBM PowerPC cores with 3.2 GHz each.
• The Playstation is also ahead in the graphics chipsets. This contains an Nvidia RSX with 550 MHz, the Xbox only an ATI GPU chipset with 500 MHz.
• For this, the Xbox 360 offers you system and RAM of 512 MB, while the Playstation has only 256 MB.
• In turn, a Blu-Ray drive was installed in the Playstation 3. The Xbox can only play DVDs.
• You can play online with both consoles. While the Playstation 3 players can use this service for free, Xbox players have to pay for it.

Exclusive title for the consoles

For many players, the exclusive titles are particularly important, which ultimately influence the purchase decision.

• For example, on Xbox 360 you can play Forza Motorsport, Ryse: Son of Rome, Mass Effect, Gears of War or Halo.
• The Uncharted series, Heavy Rain, Metal Gear Solid 4, The Last of Us or Little Big Planet speak for the Playstation.