Games consoles & mobile technology

Comparison table 1 – Games consoles

Specs	PS4	Xbox One	Wii U
CPU	AMD x86 Jaguar 1.6GHZ 8-Core	8 Core AMD custom CPU Frequency: 1.75 GHz	IBM Power®-based multi-core microprocessor
RAM	8GB of GDDR5	8GB DDR3 Clock: 2133MHz Bandwidth: 68.26 GB/s + 32MB eSRAM Bandwidth: 204 GB/s(102 In/102 Out)	The Wii U has 2GB of RAM.  1GB of RAM is allocated to system functions. Examples of system functions include TVii and Mii-verse.  The other 1GB is allocated for games. RAM is provided by Samsung
Graphics processor	AMD next-generation Radeon-based graphics engine	Clock Speed: 853 MHz(originally 800 MHz) Shader Cores: 768 Peak Throughput: 1.23 TFLOPS	AMD Radeon-based High Definition GPU
Video display	HDMI input	HDMI input	HDMI 1.4 Component S-video Composite
Audio output	HDMI output	HDMI output	AV Multi Out connector six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI
OS	Dedicated PS4 OS with PlayStation Dynamic Menu.	Dedicated Xbox One OS with PlayStation Dynamic Menu.	Dedicated Wii U OS with PlayStation Dynamic Menu.
Power supply	Integrated	Power Brick	Power Brick
Storage media	500 GB Hard Drive	500 GB Hard Drive	Internal flash memory: 8GB(7.2GB usable)

                                              

Overall you can see that the PS4 and the Xbox One both have the highest spec enabling them to run higher quality graphics and process data a lot quicker while also being able to store vast amounts of data permanently. All the consoles have HDMI input, allowing them to display content in HD, so none are blurry or unclear. Though the Wii is the console with the less desirable specs, it gains its popularity because it has been made to play more family and child friendly games in which the graphics don’t have to be of a very high quality.

Comparison table 2 – Mobile technology

Specs	PSP	Nintendo DS	NVidia Shield
CPU	PSP CPU (1 - 333 MHz operating frequency)	One ARM9 and one ARM7	1.9 Ghz quad core ARM cortex – A15
RAM	32 MB main RAM and 4 MB embedded DRAM	4MB RAM	2GB RAM
Graphics processor	Two 333 MHz MIPS32 R4000-based CPUs, a GPU with 2 MBVRAM running at 166 MHz	GBA 2D engine	72 Geforce graphics cores – 24 vertex shaders + 48 pixel
Video display	16:9 widescreen TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixel (16.77 million colours), Max. 200 cd/m2 (with brightness control)	256 x 192 resolution	1280 x 720 IPS Retinal LCD
Audio output	Built-in stereo speakers	Stereo speaker built-in	Immersive high-fidelity speakers
OS	fFash-based Firmware operating system	DS Linux	Android 4.2.1
Power supply	Built-in lithium ion battery External AC adapter	Built-in lithium ion battery with adapter	7350 MAH
Storage media	Various sizes of memory stick	Nintendo Ds  game card	16GB flash memory

When comparing these three consoles, you can clearly see that the most powerful is the NVidia Shield, it has high specs, can play games in HD with high quality graphics and high RAM and storage. The highest specced hand held available. Though the PSP and Nintendo DS have poor specs, they are still the most popular as they are vastly commercialized and are available everywhere and Sony and Nintendo are more trusted providers for handheld gaming.