How much more powerful is the PS3 than the PS2 ?

[ian]

I have been getting mixed answers between 10 times to 40 times and I compared to the power jump between ps3 to ps4 as 4.3 times which is the smallest jump between consoles do you have any info on this ?

[Johnny-Boy]

The PS3 is pretty greater than the Ps2. Better fps, doesn't lag as much, not so much pixelation unlike the ps2.
If you want real specifications instead, sorry.

[mimizukari]

compare the specifications.

[ian]

Originally posted by Wynnda, Miko of the Gusta:

compare the specifications.

Well the CPU is 10.7 times more powerful, the GPU is 5 times more powerful but which is more important for gaming ?

[Johnny-Boy]

Originally posted by ian:

Originally posted by Wynnda, Miko of the Gusta:

compare the specifications.

Well the CPU is 10.7 times more powerful, the GPU is 5 times more powerful but which is more important for gaming ?

I don't understand the question. You can't 'really' compare these two as the ps3 cannot play the playstation 2 games, or vice versa.
The ps3's games have better graphics while the ps2 is more kind-of retro and has better games.

[RRW359]

It's hard to compare them exactaly because their CPU's and GPU are veey different from the other. However, you are right that the jump was MUCH higher from the PS2 to the PS3 than the PS3 was to the PS4.

If you are asking what the smallest jump in power was between generations, it was probably from the late 2'nd gen. consoles to the 3'rd gen. The Colecovision (2'nd) was almost identical to the SG-1000 (3'rd). If you want to stay within the same company though, it's probably either the Gamecube-Wii, or the Genesis(with CD and 32X)-Saturn.

If you are asking which to get (PS2 vs PS3), the PS3 can play newer games, but IMO the games on PS2 were a lot better (although some of that is nostalgia talking). If you can, try to get a launch model PS3 for the best of both worlds.