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Trophy/achievement comparing 7 times faster on 360

Ever wondered how fast each console's operating systems ran? Wonder no more. 

Legendary NeoGAF forum poster TTP has been busy compiling information on the speed that both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 perform certain tasks. The results were generally similar for each of the operating systems, but there were some surprising differences. 

First off, TTP connected both systems (an 80GB PS3 and an Xbox 360 Elite) using the same ISP and hardware, with each connected to his HDTV with an HDMI cable. For any in-game tests, Fight Night Round 4's training gameplay was used. 

Everything from starting up and signing in, to loading up the Xbox Marketplace and PlayStation Store, took generally the same amount of time on both consoles. 

There tends to be some difference in the PS3's in-game load times (such as showing up a friend's profile), whereas the Xbox 360 predominantly takes the same amount of time to perform tasks both in and out of game. 

The biggest difference occurs in the comparing of trophies or achievements. The times were taken from selecting "compare games/trophies" to the moment every piece of data (gamer points) shows up. The PlayStation 3 takes 27 seconds (a massive 37 seconds in-game) with the Xbox 360 taking 4 seconds both in and out of game. 

Sony really needs to get their game on with the PS3's new trophy system, though it's true that all the Xbox 360 has to do is download numbers, whereas the PS3 must download images for each and every trophy. 

There are some areas where the PS3 is slightly faster, such as creating a message - it takes 0.5 seconds to bring up the virtual keyboard on the PS3 and 2 seconds on the Xbox 360; and quitting the dashboard/XMB is one second faster on the PS3. 

Not too much to shout about, but interesting nonetheless.

http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/formats/xbox360/trophies-achievement-comparing-7-times-faster-on-360-$1309304.htm



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The bottom of the barrel has been officially scraped. I know its interesting to discuss, but what am I going to do with all of that extra time I save by using a 360? Think of boobs?

*thinks of boobs*

Okay. Point taken.



They're really stretching for ways to pit the PS3 and 360 against each other, huh?



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I look forward to the which acts as a better door stop comparison...



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This comparison is pointless and a waste of time.



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360 confirmed for best console to show them online with.



..ok cool?

and 37 seconds..damn...I don't think it takes that long for me



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JOKA_ said:
..ok cool?

and 37 seconds..damn...I don't think it takes that long for me


yeah same here...I believe this was fixed months ago



It takes less than 10 seconds for me, wth?