Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim vs Sony PlayStation 5 Pro

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PlayStation 3 Super Slim compared with PlayStation 5 Pro

	SonyPlayStation 3 Super Slim	SonyPlayStation 5 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	September 2012	November 2024
Performance
Type
Type	Home console	Home console
CPU
CPU	Cell Broadband Engine	AMD Zen 2, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	RSX	AMD RDNA
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	16.7 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	512 MB	16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	12 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB	2 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	Yes	No
CPU
CPU	–	x86-64 AMD Ryzen "Zen 2", 8 cores / 16 threads; single-chip custom processor
GPU
GPU	–	AMD Radeon RDNA-based graphics engine with 67% more compute units than PS5; advanced ray tracing at double, and at times triple, the speed of PS5; PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaling
Memory detail
Memory detail	256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM	16 GB GDDR6 (28% faster than PS5) plus 2 GB DDR5
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	2 TB custom SSD; part of the capacity is reserved for system software
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	M.2 SSD expansion slot (Key M); Disc Drive port for the Disc Drive for PS5 (sold separately), which plays Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	1080p	8K up to 120 fps
Video output
Video output	HDMI and AV MULTI OUT; up to 1080p output	HDMI out; 4K at 60 or up to 120 fps in compatible games; 8K gaming supported
HDR
HDR	–	HDR with an HDR TV
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	–	VRR supported
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, through TV speakers or analogue or USB stereo headphones
Design and power
Weight
Weight	2,100 g (better)	3,100 g
Power use
Power use	Approximately 190 W rating; AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz for European model	Maximum rated power 390 W (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	Console, DualSense wireless controller, 2 plastic stand feet for horizontal use, HDMI cable, AC power cord, user manual; Astro's Playroom pre-installed
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB 2.0, HDMI out, AV MULTI OUT, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Gigabit Ethernet	2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps), 1 × USB-C (Hi-Speed USB), 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 7 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 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)	Over 8,500 PS4 games, with PS5 Pro Game Boost for PS4 and PS5 games and Enhanced Image Quality for some PS4 games