Microsoft Xbox vs Sony PlayStation 2 Slim

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Xbox compared with PlayStation 2 Slim

	MicrosoftXbox	SonyPlayStation 2 Slim
Overview
Released
Released	March 2002	November 2004
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	Intel Pentium III-based, 733 MHz	–
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA NV2A, 233 MHz	–
Memory
Memory	64 MB	–
Storage
Storage	8 GB	–
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Yes
CPU
CPU	Intel Pentium III-based CPU at 733 MHz (Microsoft)	–
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA NV2A at 233 MHz (Microsoft)	–
Memory detail
Memory detail	64 MB DDR memory shared by CPU and GPU (Microsoft)	–
Storage detail
Storage detail	8 GB internal hard drive; DVD and CD drive	CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive; game saves use separate memory cards in two slots
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	8 MB memory units, which plug into the controllers	–
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	576i	–
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	No built-in screen	–
Video output
Video output	AV port with composite, S-Video or RGB SCART using a suitable cable; UK PAL consoles output up to 576i without modification	AV MULTI OUT analogue video connector
Audio
Audio	Analogue stereo; Dolby Digital 5.1 through a suitable digital audio adapter	DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) and analogue audio through AV MULTI OUT
Design and power
Weight
Weight	4,000 g	900 g (better)
Power use
Power use	–	Approximately 45 W; external AC adaptor; DC 8.5 V input
Size
Size	–	230 × 28 × 152 mm (width × height × depth)
Colours
Colours	–	Charcoal Black
In the box
In the box	–	Console, DUALSHOCK 2 controller, AV cable, AC adaptor and power cord; UK package also includes a Euro-AV connector plug
Connections
Ports
Ports	4 × controller ports, Ethernet port, AV port, AC IN power port	2 × controller, 2 × memory card, 2 × USB, 10/100 Ethernet, DC IN 8.5 V, AV MULTI OUT and DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Controller
Controller	The large original Xbox controller ("Duke") or the later smaller Controller S	DUALSHOCK 2 analogue controller included
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	–	Plays PlayStation-format CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM, audio CDs and DVD-Video