Taking a Look at PlayStation’s Performance Specs Throughout its History

PlayStation 3

The first of the PlayStation family to use Blue-ray discs and social gaming services, this third incarnation had plenty of ideas when it was released in 2006. The PS3 might be known for its slow start, but don’t let that fool you, as it currently has sold 85 million units.

• CPU: ‘Cell’ with 6-core equivalent architecture (3.2ghz)
• GPU: ‘Reality Synthesizer’ (500mhz)
• System RAM: 256 MB XDR (3.2ghz)
• Resolution: 720×480 (SD), 1280×720 (HD), 1920×1080 with full HD for only certain titles.
• Sound: A/V-Multi Dolby Digital 5.1, Analog Stereo
• Media: 25gb BD, 50gb dual-layer BD