XB360 GPU vs. PS3 GPU: FIGHT!

[GTaudiophile]

We know the specs of the XB360's GPU.

Here is what we know about the PS3:

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. The RSX also has 512mb of graphics render memory and is capable of 100 billion shader operations and 51 billion dot products per second. It also has over 300 million transistors, larger than any processor available commercially today. It will be manufactured using the 90nm process with 8 layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 Ultra video cards, which would cost roughly $1000 total if bought today.

Who wins: ATI or NVDA?

 

[imported_Kensai]

They're just plans. I want to see what they really put in and how it compares to PC stuff. 🙂

 

[DaveSimmons]

meh, it's all about the games.

To me PS3 wins round one just based on full PS2 & PS1 compatibility vs. XB360 "some" compatibility (which means what, just Halo?)

 

[imported_michealo]

xbox had games other than halo?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: michealo
xbox had games other than halo?

😀
I still have several Final Fantasy games in my "to be played" pile, and I'll feel better about picking up new PS1 - PS2 games knowing I can keep playing them for as many years as I want to. If I need a Katamari Damacy fix in 2010 my PS3 will let me play it.

When I was deciding between a PS2 and Xbox, there were some Xbox-only games that looked fun (like Panzer Dragoon Orta and the first Buffy game), but not enough compared to the huge number of good PS1 & 2 games.

Now when considering whether or not to buy an Xbox360, I won't be able to factor in many Xbox1 games when figuring the value of the console, so I'll probably wait a year or longer for more 360 games to come out.

On the bright side, hardware bugs will be squashed by then, the first wave or two of games will be priced down to $20, and the console price will be at least $100 less 🙂

 

[ponyo]

I'll likely get both so it doesn't matter to me.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Originally posted by: Naustica
I'll likely get both so it doesn't matter to me.

Darn you rich people...

 

[jabamayne]

PS3 hands down... Im getting one just to use it for SETI (lmao)....Im sure that by that time, someboy will have some code made that will be out their that can use the full power of the cell....

2 TFLOPS!

 

[Shlong]

Anand's article: http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=2417

"The processor will also feature a 512KB L2 cache and each SPE will feature 256KB of local memory, all running at 3.2GHz built on a 90nm process.

The Cell in PS3 can decode up to 12 HD streams simultaneously at full frame rate."

 

[DanDaMan315]

Cell, meh, not looking all that impressive to me.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: DanDaMan315
Cell, meh, not looking all that impressive to me.

same. ill believe sony's hype when it has a product. remember how they hyped up the ps2 just to dissapoint us all?

sony has a track record of releasing overhyped, so thus not up to expectations products and horrible mistakes.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Is Anand the only one who got permission from Sony/NVDA to post a PS3 Sneak Preview?

 

[dguy6789]

I would say that the PS3 has a faster cpu setup, but the Xbox360 has a better GPU from the current(which they claim to be final) spec sheets.

 

[jabamayne]

Ugghh...why does it matter? Either way... Sony will dominate...

 

[mc00]

man, i'm disappointed with design the ps3 looks like a barbeque grill and the controllers man looks like batman throwing things... and of course ps3 beat xbox with the spec YES!!! hahaha

 

[7earitup]

Xbox 360 could be released right now and dominate PS3 when it comes out next year imo.

 

[Todd33]

Originally posted by: 7earitup
Xbox 360 could be released right now and dominate PS3 when it comes out next year imo.

Being the console developer you are, we are impressed with your uninformed opinion.

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: michealo
xbox had games other than halo?

The xbox has other games other than Forza?

 

[ZimZum]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Who wins: ATI or NVDA?

We wont be able to answer that until we have the final hardware in our hands.
If you believe Sony the Cell is the second coming. But on the other hand The XBOX 360 GPU is actually based on ATI's R600, leap frogging the next gen chip altogether. While the PS3 will be based on the G70, nVidias upcoming GPU.

 

[StrangerGuy]

Originally posted by: ZimZum

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Who wins: ATI or NVDA?

We wont be able to answer that until we have the final hardware in our hands.
If you believe Sony the Cell is the second coming. But on the other hand The XBOX 360 GPU is actually based on ATI's R600, leap frogging the next gen chip altogether. While the PS3 will be based on the G70, nVidias upcoming GPU.

The Xbox 360 GPU is R500.

 

[BigLan]

it's R500, but the features it has (unified shader etc) won't be in the R520 desktop chip. They should be in the R6xx line though.

Also I think this christmas is critical for xbox360. If MS can sell enough of them, the PS3 will have a hard time recovering (just like the xbox did against the PS2.) Both systems have incredible specs though.

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb

Originally posted by: Naustica
I'll likely get both so it doesn't matter to me.

Darn you rich people...

Go rob a bank.

 

[SniperWulf]

Originally posted by: Naustica
I'll likely get both so it doesn't matter to me.

Same here, but I prolly won't get an xbox until its been hacked