Sony PlayStation 3 Slim vs Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim

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PlayStation 3 Slim compared with PlayStation 3 Super Slim

	SonyPlayStation 3 Slim	SonyPlayStation 3 Super Slim
Overview
Released
Released	September 2009	September 2012
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	Cell Broadband Engine	Cell Broadband Engine
GPU
GPU	RSX	RSX
Memory
Memory	512 MB	512 MB
Storage
Storage	120 GB, 250 GB	12 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Yes
Memory detail
Memory detail	256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM	256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM
Storage detail
Storage detail	120 GB or 250 GB 2.5-inch Serial ATA hard drive; read-only Blu-ray (2×), DVD (8×) and CD (24×) drive	12 GB flash version for Europe, or 250 GB and 500 GB hard-drive versions; top-loading Blu-ray (2×), DVD (8×) and CD (24×) drive under a sliding cover
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	–	The 12 GB flash version accepts Sony's dedicated 250 GB hard drive and bracket; its flash memory is then unavailable as internal storage
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	1080p	1080p
Video output
Video output	HDMI and AV MULTI OUT; 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p and 576i among supported PAL formats	HDMI and AV MULTI OUT; up to 1080p output
Audio
Audio	7.1-channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD and AAC; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)	7.1-channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD and AAC; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Design and power
Weight
Weight	3,200 g	2,100 g (better)
Power use
Power use	Approximately 250 W rating; AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz for European model	Approximately 190 W rating; AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz for European model
Size
Size	290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length, excluding the largest projection)	290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length, excluding the largest projection)
Colours
Colours	Charcoal Black	Charcoal Black; Classic White
In the box
In the box	Console, DUALSHOCK 3, AC power cord, AV cable and USB cable	Console, DUALSHOCK 3, AC power cord, AV cable and USB cable
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB 2.0, HDMI out, AV MULTI OUT, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Gigabit Ethernet	2 × USB 2.0, HDMI out, AV MULTI OUT, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller included	DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller included
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Does not play PlayStation 2 game discs; plays original PlayStation game discs (Engadget)	Does not play PlayStation 2 game discs; plays original PlayStation game discs (Engadget)