PlayStation 3 vs Atari 2600

See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.

PlayStation 3

Released JP : November 11, 2006 ( 2006-11-11 ) | NA : November 17, 2006 | PAL : March 23, 2007 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $9.75 View product

Atari, Inc.

Atari 2600

Released NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] | EU : 1978 | FRA : 1982 | BR : September 1983 | JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 ) 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $12.95 View product

Quick verdict

There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.

This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.

50% confidence 0 scored specs 0 point margin

Best Performance Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Output Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Game Library Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Connectivity Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Value Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Buy PlayStation 3 if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Buy Atari 2600 if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Evidence

Detailed comparison

Detailed specification comparison for PlayStation 3 and Atari 2600
Spec	PlayStation 3	Atari 2600
Identity
Official URL	playstation.com/en-us/explore/ps3/ at the Wayback Machine (archived 2015-01-13)	—
Primary Source URL	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_VCS
Product Details
Release Date	JP : November 11, 2006 ( 2006-11-11 ) \| NA : November 17, 2006 \| PAL : March 23, 2007	NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] \| EU : 1978 \| FRA : 1982 \| BR : September 1983 \| JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 )
Design
Dimensions	Original: Width: 325 mm (12.8 in) Height: 98 mm (3.9 in) Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in) [ 6 ] Slim: Width: 290 mm (11 in) Height: 65 mm (2.6 in) Depth: 290 mm (11 in) Super Slim: Width: 290 mm (11 in) Height: 60 mm (2.4 in) Depth: 230 mm (9.1 in)	—
Performance
Gpu	RSX Reality Synthesizer @ 500 MHz	Television Interface Adaptor
Storage	20 ‍ – ‍ 500 GB hard disk or 16 GB eMMC	—
Console GPU	RSX Reality Synthesizer @ 500 MHz	Television Interface Adaptor
Console Operating System	PlayStation 3 system software [ 3 ] [ 4 ]	—