RSX vs Xenos

[Detha]

Hi, I've been searching and all I get is a bunch of question dodging and fire extinguishing.

I'm trying to figure out which console has the better GPU. I see higher numbers with the Xenos, but a higher GPU clock speed or something with the RSX.

I thought it was widely regarded that the 360 has the better GPU while the PS3 has the better CPU - with the combination being the battlegrounds of internet chaos and nerdery. To avoid that, I'm just talking about the GPU.

Can anyone tell me which one is just flat out better, ignoring all the mumbo-jumbo? That can come later.

Thanks guys =p

 

[Dominik D]

Could you use search next time?
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=21501
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=22079
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=21901
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=24181
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=34083
Read some rules about "vs" threads too.
http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=22121

 

[Detha]

Sorry, I used the related topics thing when I made the topic title. Didn't see nor read anything that could've helped me.

I'm not exactly making a post about how one "pwns/>!!!" the other. It's been brought to my attention that the Xenos might not be as good as I thought, nor am I raving like a psycho-monkey.

But, uh, I don't want to get in trouble for this so, lock away if you have to. =p

 

[AlNom]

Not a particularly great start to posting here, but simply put, there is no straight up answer, and it doesn't really matter considering the nature of console development.

Xenos has a known vertex processing advantage, yet the RSX may be assisted with processing on Cell. And then you get into the "mumbo jumbo". Xenos has the eDRAM to handle the framebuffer demands, but tiling may or may not be an issue for some. and... etc etc.

You may want to consider reading the Xenos article and any in-depth reviews of the G70 architecture. Other insights may be found from posts by our resident developers, such as nAo, Mintmaster, Fran, Joker454, Barbarian, assen, Arwin and others I can't think of at the moment.

 

[Detha]

Yes sir!

 

[AlNom]

may you find what you are looking for