When you are asked to compare between PS3 and Xbox 360, you will have a hard time deciding which is better because they are both wildly popular. Even game lovers find it difficult to compare the two.
Sony Computer Entertainment released the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) in 2006, a seventh generation video game console, followed by the PlayStation 2. This game console offers features such as online gaming, along with a high-definition optical disc format and Blu-ray. Disk as storage medium. PS3 has been upgraded and has made gaming easier and more interesting. Two PS3 models are currently available: 120 GB Slim and 250 GB Slim. In contrast, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is released by Microsoft in 2005, followed by Xbox. Features like Xbox Live, online gaming, option to download games, TV shows, movies, and game demos are offered. 39 million Xbox 360 consoles were sold worldwide. Xbox 360 is available in two configurations: ‘Arcade’ and ‘Elite’.
To decide which one is better, let us consider its excellent features. The Cell engine (microprocessor chip) in the PS3 is more capable than the triple-core Xenon CPU in the Xbox. It also relies on the graphics processing unit (GPU) to watch its performance to a great extent. Xbox 360 with Xenos GPU is better than PS3 with RSX GPU. In addition to that, Blu-ray Disc with a storage capacity of about 54 gigs as the primary storage medium in PS3, on the other hand, Microsoft Xbox 360 consists of dual-layer DVD with a storage capacity of 9 gigs as the storage medium . Both come with a hard drive to allow users to store more games on the console. It is very important to have more memory storage medium to store online games and not a barrier to download games.
In conclusion, Xbox 360 and PS3 have their own advantages and disadvantages. Hardcore gamers will prefer the Xbox 360 and people will be happy with the PS3 if they are looking for an entertainment device. It is very difficult to choose which one is better, it depends on which one can meet your requirements on price, features and design as well.
