Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim vs Sony PlayStation 5

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

PlayStation 3 Super Slim compared with PlayStation 5

	SonyPlayStation 3 Super Slim	SonyPlayStation 5
Overview
Released
Released	September 2012	November 2020
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	Cell Broadband Engine	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	RSX	AMD RDNA 2
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	10.3 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	512 MB	16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	12 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB	825 GB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	Optional
CPU
CPU	–	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz; single-chip custom processor
GPU
GPU	–	AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine with ray tracing acceleration, variable frequency up to 2.23 GHz
Memory detail
Memory detail	256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM	16 GB GDDR6, 448 GB/s bandwidth
Storage detail
Storage detail	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	825 GB custom SSD with 5.5 GB/s raw read bandwidth; part is reserved for system software. The disc model plays Ultra HD Blu-ray (up to 100 GB per disc), Blu-ray and DVD
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	4K up to 120 fps
Video output
Video output	HDMI and AV MULTI OUT; up to 1080p output	HDMI out; supports 4K 120 Hz TVs, 8K TVs and VRR (as specified by HDMI 2.1)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	–	VRR (HDMI 2.1)
Audio
Audio	7.1-channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD and AAC; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)	Tempest 3D AudioTech
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,100 g (better)	3,900 g
Power use
Power use	Approximately 190 W rating; AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz for European model	Maximum rated power 350 W with the disc drive, 340 W Digital Edition (220–240 V)
Size
Size	290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length, excluding the largest projection)	–
Colours
Colours	Charcoal Black; Classic White	White covers with a black centre
In the box
In the box	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	Front 1 × USB-A (Hi-Speed USB) and 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps); back 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), HDMI out, Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)	Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.1
Controller
Controller	DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller included	DualSense wireless controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Does not play PlayStation 2 game discs; plays original PlayStation game discs (Engadget)	–