Azkatro
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The raw power of the two machines is irrelevant IMO. Currently the XBOX is probably 2.5 times faster than the PS2 in terms of raw clock speed, but the PS2 well and truly holds its own. GT4 runs on a 297MHz processor! Imagine what they'll do with this insane Cell thing!
It's more to do with how that power is utilised. The XBOX is a joke in terms of game consoles, as it's based on archictures that have been around since the early IBM days. An architecture that was originally designed to run spreadsheets on sub-20 MHz computers is not really suitable for a games console. The next XBOX sounds like it will have much more appropriate hardware, but will still be effectively behind the PS3. Releasing their new unit a year ahead of the other mob's is MS's only chance to make some ground as they lost scary amounts of money on the XBOX.
It's more to do with how that power is utilised. The XBOX is a joke in terms of game consoles, as it's based on archictures that have been around since the early IBM days. An architecture that was originally designed to run spreadsheets on sub-20 MHz computers is not really suitable for a games console. The next XBOX sounds like it will have much more appropriate hardware, but will still be effectively behind the PS3. Releasing their new unit a year ahead of the other mob's is MS's only chance to make some ground as they lost scary amounts of money on the XBOX.