Sony · PlayStation
PlayStation 3 Super Slim
Sony's 2012 CECH-4000 PlayStation 3 revision, with a sliding disc cover and 12 GB flash, 250 GB hard-drive or 500 GB hard-drive versions.
Model history · 2 models, 2009–2012
- 2009PlayStation 3 SlimCompare
- 2012PlayStation 3 Super Slim
- Type
- Home console
- Output
- 1080p
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Storage
- 12 GB – 500 GB
- Weight
- 2,100 g
What reviewers say
TechRadar and Engadget praised the smaller, quieter design and continued access to the PS3 game and media library. Both found the sliding disc cover and plastic casing flimsy; Engadget considered the preceding Slim a better buy at launch.
From techradar.com and engadget.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Home console
- CPU
- Cell Broadband Engine
- GPU
- RSX
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Storage
- 12 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB
- Disc drive
- Yes
- Memory detail
- 256 MB XDR main RAM and 256 MB GDDR3 video RAM
- 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
- 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
- 1080p
- Video output
- HDMI and AV MULTI OUT; up to 1080p output
- Audio
- 7.1-channel linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD and AAC; DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)
Design and power
- Weight
- 2,100 g
- Power use
- Approximately 190 W rating; AC 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz for European model
- Size
- 290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length, excluding the largest projection)
- Colours
- Charcoal Black; Classic White
- In the box
- Console, DUALSHOCK 3, AC power cord, AV cable and USB cable
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB 2.0, HDMI out, AV MULTI OUT, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL), Gigabit Ethernet
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g; Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
- Controller
- DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller included
- Backward compatibility
- Does not play PlayStation 2 game discs; plays original PlayStation game discs (Engadget)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Smaller and about 20% lighter than the preceding PS3 Slim
- Blu-ray drive and output up to 1080p over HDMI
- 12 GB flash version can take Sony's dedicated hard-drive kit
Cons
- Sliding disc cover needs clearance above the console
- Does not play PlayStation 2 game discs
- No HDMI cable included
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home console | 1080p | 2 GB | 8 GB – 32 GB | 1,600 g | Nov 2012 | |
| Handheld | – | – | – | 336 g | Jul 2012 | |
| Home console | 1080p | 512 MB | 120 GB – 250 GB | 3,200 g | Sept 2009 |
Previous model: PlayStation 3 Slim.