PS3 combines state-of-the-art technologies featuring Cell, a processor jointly developed by IBM, Sony Group and Toshiba Corporation, graphics processor (RSX) co-developed by NVIDIA Corporation and SCEI, and XDR memory developed by Rambus Inc. It also adopts BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc ROM) with maximum storage capacity of 54 GB (dual layer) , enabling delivery of entertainment content in full high-definition (HD) quality, under a secure environment made possible through the most advanced copyright protection technology. To match the accelerating convergence of digital consumer electronics and computer technology, PS3 supports high quality display in resolution of 1080p(*) as standard, which is far superior to 720p/1080i.

Playstation3 System Performance Specifications

CPU Cell Processor PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz

RSX @550MHz graphics processor

Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz

Sound: Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-base processing)

Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1 + output x 2)

Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)

Supports up to 7 wireless controllers

Wi-Fi (PSP)

Blu-ray Disc ROM with maximum storage capacity of 54 GB (dual layer)

Full HD (up to 1080p)

Slot for additional hard drive

Product name: PLAYSTATION®3

CPU: Cell Processor

GPU: RSX?

Sound: Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing)

Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM

HDD: 2.5? Serial ATA - (20GB) - (60GB)

I/O: USB 2.0 - (x4)

MemoryStick /SD/CompactFlash

Communication: Ethernet - (x1 / 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)

IEEE 802.11 b/g -

Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)

Wireless controller (Bluetooth)

AV Output: Screen size 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

HDMI OUT - (x1 / HDMI NextGen)

AV MULTI OUT - (x1)

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) - (x1)

BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only): Maximum Read Speed BD 2x (BD-ROM)

DVD 8x (DVD-ROM)

CD 24x (CD-ROM)

SACD 2x

Dimensions: Approximately 325mm (W) x 98mm (H) x 274mm (D)

Weight: Approximately 5 kg