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Update: This comparison was updated in August 2007 to relect price cuts in the Xbox 360 product line in the US and the addition of an HDMI connection to the mainstream Xbox 360 model. New and changed items are highlighted in PINK.
It's the battle of the ages, played out with a new generation of hardware that, for the first time, appears to leave all but the most high-end gaming PCs in the dust. Opinions about Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 vary, but it's pretty clear that both devices kick serious butt from a technical perspective. Looking over the specifications, and listening to representatives of both companies, however, I've come away with a few general thoughts.
From a pure processing standpoint, the PS3 appears to beat the Xbox 360, but the first generation PS3 games are not graphically superior to anything that's available on the Xbox 360. The PS3 has a few advantages, however. For example, it's mostly compatible with the millions of existing PlayStation (PS1) and PlayStation 2 (PS2) titles, which is a huge plus (in US and Japan only: European PS3 units lack a compatibility chip, making them far less compatible with previous generation games).
Xbox 360, however, drops the bomb on the PS3 in a few important categories as well. It's HD Media Center Extender experience blows away anything Sony offers on the PS3, and it supports live and recorded HDTV over your home network, along with TV show and movie downloads. Its device connectivity--including direct support for Apple iPod and Sony PSP devices--is top notch. And the hugely compelling Xbox Live service gets even better with Xbox 360. Sony has nothing like it: On the PS3, games are isolated islands of connectivity, allowing gamers only to communicate with others in the same games. Finally, Microsoft took away one of Sony's biggest advantages when it announced a free 1080p upgrade for all existing Xbox 360 units.
And then there's the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo's next-generation console eschews technical prowess for a truly innovative new hand controller system that includes two devices, a remote controller that can double as a classic NES-type controller for older games, and a Nunchuk, which plugs into the Remote Controller and provide additional functionality. The Remote Controller is wireless and provides gamers with a degree of motion and freedom that is simply unavailable on either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3: For example, to swing a golf club in Wii Sports, which is bundled with the console, you literally swing the remote controller as if it were a golf club. To hit a baseball, you swing the controller like a bat. This system is much less expensive than Microsoft's and Sony's offerings, and it is much more appealing for kids of all ages. It is also much less compelling to traditional gamers.
No matter what your perspective, this is an interesting battle to watch. Here are the facts, and only the facts:
| Pricing (US) |
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Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Low-end model |
$279
(Xbox 360 Core System) |
n/a |
n/a |
| Mainstream model |
$349
(Xbox 360) |
$499
(PlayStation 3 60-GB) |
$249 |
| High-end model |
$449
(Xbox 360 Elite) |
$599
(PlayStation 3 80-GB) |
n/a |
| Microprocessor |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Processor type |
3.2 GHz PowerPC with 3 dual-threaded processor cores |
3.2 GHz Cell processor with 7 single-threaded synergistic processing units cores (not directly comparable to Xbox 360 processor cores) |
729 MHz IBM Broadway processor with 5 execution units |
| Graphics processor |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| GPU Type |
ATI-based custom processor |
NVIDIA-based RSX "Reality Synthesizer" |
ATI Hollywood processor |
| Clock speed |
500 MHz |
550 MHz |
243 MHz |
| Video RAM |
Up to 512 MB GDDR3 system RAM (700 MHz) plus 10 MB embedded DRAM (eDRAM) frame buffer |
256MB GDDR3 (700MHz) |
24 MB of system RAM (486 MHz) plus 3 MB of embedded DRAM (eDRAM) |
| Video memory bandwidth |
21.6 GBps to system RAM; 256 GBps to eDRAM |
22.4 GBps |
3.9 GBps |
| Video |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Native video resolutions |
16:9 widescreen 720p, 1080i, 1080p (will downsample to standard definition) |
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p (will downsample to standard definition) |
853 x 480 (480p) in widescreen or 4:3 aspect ratio |
| Component HDTV output |
Yes |
Yes |
No (does support 480p EDTV) |
| HDMI output |
Yes (Except Xbox 360 Core) |
Yes |
No |
| Video cables included |
Core model includes composite only. Mainstream model includes both composite and component. Elite model includes HDMI cables as well as composite and component. |
Composite only |
Composite only |
| Audio |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Analog sound output |
Dolby Pro-Logic II |
Stereo |
Dolby Pro-Logic II |
| Digital sound output |
5.1-channel Dolby Digital |
5.1-channel Dolby Digital (HDMI), 7.1-channel LPCM |
n/a |
| Number of voices |
Software-based, limited only by CPU and memory |
Hardware based: 320 compressed channels; software based: limited only by CPU and memory |
Hardware DSP with 64+ channels |
| System memory |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Main System RAM |
512 MB GDDR3 RAM (700 MHz), shared with GPU |
256 MB XDR RAM (3.2GHz) |
64 MB GDDR3 RAM |
| Memory bandwidth |
22.4 GBps |
25.6 GBps |
1.9 GBps |
| Storage |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Optical drive |
12X dual-layer DVD; HD DVD drive offered as $179 add-on (for movies only). |
Blu-Ray |
Proprietary optical drive |
| Supported optical formats |
Xbox DVD, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, WMA CD, MP3 CD, and JPEG Photo CD (HD DVD supported with optional HD DVD drive). |
BD, BD-ROM, Blu-ray Disc, CD, CD-DA, CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW, DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side), DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM, PlayStation 3 BD-ROM, PlayStation 3 DVD-ROM, PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation2 CD-ROM, SACD HD, and SACD Hybrid (CD layer). |
Wii discs (both 4.7 GB single layer and 8.5 GB dual layer), Nintendo GameCube discs. Not DVD compatible. |
| Hard drive |
Core System: No
Xbox 360: 20 GB removable hard drive
Elite: 120 GB removable hard drive |
60 GB or 80 GB replaceable hard drive. |
No. (Does include 512 MB of internal flash memory for storing saved games, downloaded games, and other data). |
| External hard drive support |
Yes, but limited to media playback only. |
Yes |
No |
| Memory card ports |
2 Xbox 360 Memory Unit ports (64 MB or 512 MB). |
Flash memory card reader (supports Memory Stick, Compact Flash and SD/MMC). |
1 SD card slot, 2 GameCube memory card ports. |
| USB 2.0 ports |
3 |
4 |
2 |
| Networking |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Ethernet |
1 port (100 Mbs) |
1 port (1 Gbps) |
No; optional with USB-based add-on. |
| Wireless networking |
No. 802.11g is optional ($100) on all models. |
Bluetooth 2.0, Bluetooth controller interface, Wi-Fi. |
Integrated Wi-Fi for networking and Internet access; Bluetooth 2.0 for controllers. |
| Online service |
Pervasive online experience through Xbox Live Silver (free), Xbox Live Gold; includes ability to download full-length movies and TV shows, many in HD format. |
Free PlayStation Network with micro payment system; includes a Web browser. Individual game makers can choose to charge for online services. |
Wii Network online service includes online shopping, Web browsing, messaging, and other features. |
| Multimedia features |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Full Media Center Extender 2.0 experience |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Live and recorded TV support (including HDTV) |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Supports streaming video from PCs |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Supports streaming audio from PCs |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Supports streaming photo slideshows from PCs |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Plays content from portable media players, including iPod and Sony PSP, and with digital cameras |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Displays content from portable storage devices |
Yes |
Yes |
Photos, MPEG and Quicktime movies, and MP3 music files from SD storage only. |
| Displays content from console on portable devices |
No |
Yes. Content from PS3 can be used on PSP using Remote Play feature. |
No |
| Plays DVD movies |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Upscales DVD movies to HD resolutions, including 1080p |
Yes |
Yes, but only on HDMI compatible TVs. |
No |
| Supports next-generation DVD formats |
No. Can play HD DVD movies with optional $200 add-on. |
Yes. Blu-Ray drive included with console. |
No |
| Includes integrated TV show and movie download service |
Yes, with both HD and standard definition content. |
No |
No |
| Controllers |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Number of supported controllers |
4 wireless (plus 3 wired controllers via USB), controllers will work with Windows PCs as well. Controllers feature removable AA batteries and can be replaced with removable rechargeable battery packs. |
7 wireless and/or wired controllers total. PS3 controller does not feature a removable battery. |
4 wireless Remote Controllers. Also supports Nunchuk add-on controller (attaches to Remote Controller and for many Wii games) Wii Classic Controller (also attaches to remote controller; for older, downloadable games), and up to four legacy GameCube controllers. |
| Rumble functionality |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Motion sensor functionality |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB keyboard support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Compatibility |
| Feature |
Xbox 360 |
PlayStation 3 |
Wii |
| Compatible with previous generation games |
Partial compatibility with original Xbox titles. (Only some original Xbox titles work, more are being added slowly over time.) |
80-GB versions of the console sold worldwide and all PS3 consoles sold in Europe offer just partial compatibility with PlayStation and PS2 titles. 60-GB PS3 versions sold in US and Japan feature near-complete compatiblity with PS and PS2 games. |
Plays all GameCube game titles (but doesn't include GameCube controller or memory card); Nintendo offers some downloadable versions of Nintendo NES, SNES, and N64 titles, as well as NEC TurboGrafix-16 and Sega Genseis titles, for $5 to $10 each via online service. |
| Improves legacy game experience |
Yes. Original Xbox games are upscaled to HDTV resolutions and some games (like Halo 2) are graphically improved. |
Yes. Original PlayStation and PS2 games are upscaled to full 1080p quality. |
Downloadable N64 games offer enhanced graphics quality. |
| Integration with portable game systems |
No |
Yes. PS3 can integrate with PSP devices using Remote Play feature. |
Yes. Wii can integrate with Nintendo DS devices. |
| Can play against PC-based gamers |
Yes, with new Games for Windows LIVE-based titles like Shadowrun. |
No |
No |
| Integration with PC-based instant messaging systems |
Yes, with Windows Live Messenger. |
No |
No |
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Joined: 5/27/2007
Posts: 1834
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Overall XBox has much much feature as compared to others
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i think ps3 beats xbox 360 but it's priced too high
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Joined: 5/27/2007
Posts: 1834
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I said over all means price too buddy that case XBox beats PS3
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themsdaily.com
Joined: 8/21/2006
Posts: 113
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I am planing to get a X360 soon. As of now the only worthy Next-Gen console for the Indian Market seems to be the Wii or X360. PS3 is too darn costly ! Piracy again plays a big role here.
But the problem is that almost 40% of X360s sold have RROD problem  I myself know a handful of people not buying the console just cause of that problem ! Guess I should wait till the cooler 65nm X360's are launched or get a Wii instead. What do you guys suggest ??
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^^ In that case you should wait. 
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