http://www.techtree.com/India/Techtree_Notes/Cell_co-creator_talks_about_PS3_and_XBox_360_chips/551-98186-889.html
He concluded by saying, "At the end of the day, when you put them all together, depending on the software, I think they're pretty equal, even though they're completely different processing models."
Shippy commented that it is very tough to write code for the PS3 s Cell chip, but it it is done well, then the software can, as he puts "it absolutely get the most out of the PS3 hardware.  I think some of the bigger game houses that will write more high-level code would really prefer an XBox 360 -- right out of the chute, it's easier to write code for. I think you can really leverage the Cell hardware technology -- but it is harder to get your head around."
Not gonna buy his book to read that PS3 and Xbox 360 are different but same.

Y is this in this in the microsoft forum n not in gameing or general? This has been posted before.

this mean the 360 is the most powerful console because the cpu is equal in the power but the 360 gpu is far better than the PS3 one .... yes go 360.

uhhh, the Cell alone can render graphics, so "equal" CPUs, yet a GPU that runs with the CPU makes RSX pwn Xenon/Xenos/whatever.

the Cell was single-handledly destroyed by Gohan "literally"!

but seriously who cares which is better as long as consoles deliver fun for gamers.

The Cell is better suited at decoding video streams, folding@home.
The 360 is better for general purpose use, such as games.

Heh, its not really far better. Still its better than PS3 one. And for CPU, you can make stuff with XENON that you cannot make with CELL and other way around. Funniest thing is that you can make stuff with original XBox that makes both of these HD consoles nearly die when they are running it. :P

XENON is made only for gaming, CELL is more suited for some other things and is a bit pain to use for games.

I think this generation has shown us that graphics don't mater as much as they used too when it comes to game sales.

"I think this generation has shown us that graphics don't mater as much as they used too when it comes to game sales."

They never mattered that much. Overall game design matters more. That includes graphics, but as art direction, not processing power.

"I think this generation has shown us that graphics don't mater as much as they used too when it comes to game sales."

That's wrong.

Correct is: graphics power doesn't increase HARDWARE sales but the average XBox360/PS3 user buys much more games/year than Wii users. And this is much more important than hardware sales since the most profit comes from games not hardware.