Sony PlayStation 2 vs Sony PS one

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PlayStation 2 compared with PS one

	SonyPlayStation 2	SonyPS one
Overview
Released
Released	November 2000	September 2000
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	Emotion Engine, 294.912 MHz	Custom R3000-based CPU, 33.87 MHz
GPU
GPU	Graphics Synthesizer, 147.456 MHz	PlayStation GPU
Memory
Memory	36 MB (better)	3 MB
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Yes
CPU
CPU	128-bit Emotion Engine at 294.912 MHz (Sony)	32-bit custom R3000-based CPU at 33.8688 MHz, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
GPU
GPU	Graphics Synthesizer at 147.456 MHz with 4 MB of embedded video DRAM (Sony)	PlayStation GPU, the same specification as the original PlayStation (Sony)
Memory detail
Memory detail	32 MB Direct RDRAM main memory, 4 MB embedded video DRAM, 2 MB I/O processor memory and 2 MB sound memory (Sony)	2 MB main RAM, 1 MB graphics memory and 512 KB sound memory (Sony)
Storage detail
Storage detail	DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drive; saves on 8 MB MagicGate memory cards (two slots). An expansion bay at the back takes a network adaptor	Double-speed CD-ROM drive; saves on removable memory cards (two slots)
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,200 g	560 g (better)
Power use
Power use	50 W (220–240 V)	9 W; DC IN 7.5 V from the supplied AC adaptor
In the box
In the box	–	AC adaptor, DUALSHOCK analogue controller, RFU adaptor, instruction manual (SCPH-102B manual)
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	No built-in screen	No built-in screen; Sony later sold a 5-inch LCD screen add-on
Video output
Video output	AV Multi Out for analogue video, including composite, S-Video, RGB SCART and component with suitable cables	AV Multi Out connector (composite, S-Video and RGB with the right cable; RF with the supplied adaptor)
Audio
Audio	SPU2 sound processor; analogue stereo; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) with Dolby Digital and DTS for DVD films	16-bit Sony sound processor, 24 ADPCM channels; analogue stereo through AV Multi Out; plays audio CDs
Connections
Ports
Ports	Front 2 × controller ports, 2 × memory card slots, 2 × USB, 1 × S400 i.LINK; back AV Multi Out, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), expansion bay	Front 2 × controller ports and 2 × memory card slots; back AV Multi Out and DC IN 7.5 V
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 2 analogue controller	DUALSHOCK analogue controller
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Most original PlayStation games and PlayStation controllers and memory cards	–