XBOX 360 vs. PS3: an in Depth Look
All gamers are awaiting the release of the Xbox 360 versus PS3. This article takes an in depth look at how the two systems compare.
XBOX 360 vs. PS3 – The Graphics:
Everyone has seen an Xbox and a PS2 in action and we are all waiting to see which of the two next generation consoles for the two systems will have the edge when it comes to graphics. We have all seen the screenshots of the games on the two systems but what about actual gameplay graphics. Despite the hot debate, when you look at the numbers the two systems use a different but equally effective method of delivering graphics processing power. The XBOX uses a custom ATI processor with 48 graphics pipelines and the PS2 has a custom NVIDA graphics processor with an estimated 24 pipelines.
XBOX 360 vs. PS3 – The Games:
The numbers are misleading because the PS2 piplines are more powerful than the XBOX pipelines. In the end the two different graphics processors will deliver about the same amount of power, we can expect to see impressive results from both sides.
Both systems have several franchise titles such as Halo2 for the XBOX and Gran Tourismo for the PS2 that you will see in the next generation systems, but what other games can you expect to see. If you are a fan of genres such as role playing that are dominated by Japanese and other foreign developers such as Square, you should look forward to the PS3. There is no indication that the XBOX 360 is going to gain much more support from foreign developers and buyers than the original XBOX. An article on GameSpot.com reports that only two percent of Japanese gamers are interested in buying an XBOX 360, with sixty percent looking forward to the PS3 and eight percent to the Nintendo Revolution. Overall you can expect to see more games on the PS3 than the XBOX 360, reflecting the selection for the current generation systems. Only time will which console will have the quality of games which all of us are been expecting
When considering games, you have to look at the XBOX and the PS2. The XBOX is very popular in the US and has a few great franchise games such as Halo, but the PS2 has an international reach and several popular game franchises such as Gran Tourismo that the XBOX has yet to beat. The XBOX 360 will need to appeal to foreign game developers and consumers to compete with the PS3. Only time will which console will have the quality of games which all of us are been expecting
XBOX 360 vs. PS3 – Media Types:
Will the media storage type be a factor in the quality of the games? Since PS3 is owned by Sony and BLUray is Sony’s next high definition storage medium, the PS3 games will be stored on the BLUray discs which hold approximately 54 gigs. The Xbox 360 games will be stored on Double Layer DVDs which store 9 gigs. Obviously the BLUray discs can store a lot more data, but at the current stage of game development, any game developed will fit just as well on the 9 gig DVDs, so this is not a major factor but one that may come into play later on.
Since PS3 is owned by Sony and BLUray is Sony’s next high definition storage medium, the PS3 games will be stored on the BLUray discs which hold approximately 54 gigs. The Xbox 360 games will be stored on Double Layer DVDs which store 9 gigs. Obviously the BLUray discs can store a lot more data, but at the current stage of game development, any game developed will fit just as well on the 9 gig DVDs, so this is not a major factor but one that may come into play later on.
XBOX 360 vs. PS3 – Processing Power:
How do the two systems compare when looking at brute processing power? The PS3 uses a Cell processor with a PowerPC-based core with seven synergistic processing units while the Xbox comes with a Custom IBM PowerPC CPU with three dual-threaded cores that can handle six total threads at a time. An important comparison to look at is the number of dot product calculations per second the systems can perform. The reason this number is important is because it is used extensively during gameplay in 3d math to calculate various things such as vector lengths, projections, transformations, and more. Both systems are clocked at 3.2 Ghz. The PS3 can handle 51-billion dot product operations per second and the Xbox can handle 33.6. There is a debate over which system has more brute processing power and these numbers can be confusing to the average person, but overall it seems that the PS3 has an edge over the Xbox when it comes to overall processing power.
XBOX 360 vs. PS3 – Controllers:
The controllers on the two systems retain the basic shape from the original systems with some modifications. The PS3 controller has the most dramatic change; it has a streamline shape that looks more like a stealth airplane than a game controller. The XBOX controller is basically the same shape as the previous system with a different color scheme. From the pictures released, it seems the XBOX controller will be more comfortable and natural to use. The PS3 controller looks like it would just slip out of your hand but we will not know how the controllers feel during actual gameplay until we get our hands on them.
Which do you think is the better, faster and more powerful system?
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why people is so crazy??? why people belive that the xbox 360 or project natal can beat ps3 and ps3 slim? i know that sony pulls out the ps3 with a 40 gb hdd error but because that was the only choice for sold something…the question is…do you thing that xbox can ever be better than playstation 3??it’s impossible but i say also that playstation and xbox have advantage and disadvantage but you can’t say that xbox can be better than playstation!!
well they kinda screwed up the thing about the controllers… the 360 is the one that changed the most. and the play station stayed the same. and the ps3 controller is extremely uncomfortable, and the 360 controller is like a handgasm! it is like it was actually made for a human hand or something…. weird huh! who would ever thing to make a controller fit your hand.
haha, Xbox 360 is a great gaming unit. You got that correct… people just don’t understand that space and speed are the determining factors of future machines. The major lack of the xbox 360 is the ability to expand be on 8.5 gb DL Layer dvds which really can only technically store 7.6gb after format. GAMES have been reported for Nex Gen to take up the next layer of Blue Ray; each layer is 25 Gb.
Some poeple think HD DVD is awesome, yes is excellent for speedy downloads, bill Gates favorite!! However, these xbox units don’t render games in HD DVD. HD DVD is trying to have a come back with a Triple Layer DISC total of 51 GB. Once again, all the currect HD DVD player won’t support Triple Layer, farthermore Mircosoft wanted DVD/ HD DVD DISC, that only worked in the xbox HD DVD Drive. Dropping the profits off the map, and losing 3 major film productions. HD DVD will survive only for its quick download times for future online gaming purchases ( microsoft’s last attempt to prove they can keep up with PS3 technology) One problem everyone must have internet to get these ADD Ons that game couldn’t fix on the DL DVD.
PS3 has a huge advance, first placing all games on a Blue Ray disc. People complain about the cost of games, but only PS3 users get what they paid for since most of the profit is costing producers more to place these games on Blue Ray. Mircosoft gaming is easier, but higher profit. Producers are starting to worry about space, meaning these gaming producers will have to try new tricks to render light and background images.
Second, PS3 has enabled their user to swap Hard Drives, a standard 2.5 sata that you can pick up at BestBuy. Pick up a 40 Gb PS3, spend $139 for a Western Digital 250 GB HDD. xbox may want to rethink this option.
Third, PS3 is the works of a flawless Operating System. This only means PS3 becomes a MultiMedia Center that can mount BlueRay Media. Ouch!!! Keep an Eye out for YDL 6.0 that include over 2000 new packages of fixes for the PS3. Wireless Wifi with WPA 1&2 Support/ WEP and Open. Wireless Controllers and Bluetooth enabled. Gain of stability and fixes for sound with java applets. Did i meantion Bluetooth is a great future technology for wireless. 7 different profiles can be connected to one tranmit source. This means four wireless controller, 1 bluetooth headset, 1 keyboard w/ mouse, and 1 remote. damnn!!
F… all this! Let’s just all accept that PS3 is the king of the living room. HD DVD just lost the battle of the format and they are on there way to meet BETA. X360 defected to using Blu-Ray tech and they will replace their HD suckasss drives in the next 360 versions. If 360 keeps competeing, 360 will be inSTINKed!!!
shitBOX3shitty should PLAY B3YOND!!!
dude u f…k all this /just admit hat that the Xbox 360 is better. It has better games,more games and it’s doing pretty good in sales. the first couple of months ps3 came out most of them where all defected. they where slow and overheated fast. the only reason u probably like it is that the price drop ooooo wow big deal
the ps3 has already beaten xboxs sales by 50,000 consoles not including the defected ones
you wtnt to talk about defected look at your 360 its so fragile im scared to take it out of the house.yeah i guess the 360′s failure ratings aredo blow the ps3 out of the water.im mean who doesnt sending there 360 back every time the eye gets a scratch on the laser or the little chip inside the usb port breaks and suddenly your 360 gets three rings of death or four.but lets not forget the two to three week wait for the system back.
You are wrong. It has only outsold xbox 2 months since it came out.
I am seeing the same reasons why ps3 is better. When people say why the 360 is better have new reasons