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Microsoft Xbox vs Sega Dreamcast

12.2 in
3.94 in
Microsoft Xbox Game Console
Microsoft Xbox
7.48 in
7.68 in
Sega Dreamcast Game Console
Sega Dreamcast
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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7
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %
64
4.1 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
3 %

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Hardware

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Storage8GBNone
CPU cores11
GPU Clock Speed233.0 MHz100.0 MHz
CPU speed0.73 GHz0.2 GHz
CPU model1 Core 733 MHz Custom Intel Pentium III Coppermine1 Core 200 MHz SuperH SH-4
GPU nameCustom Nvidia NV2ANEC/VideoLogic PowerVR CLX2
RAM memory64MB16MB

Screen

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
HDRnono
Resolutions supported
  • 1080i
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
480p

Controller

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Features
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
  • Display Screen
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
Number of joysticksDualSingle
Directional Padyesyes

Audio properties

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1

Features

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Backward compatibilitynono
Type of media supportedDVDCD-ROM

Dimensions

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Depth10.63 in3.07 in
Width12.2 in7.48 in
Height3.94 in7.68 in
Weight162.26 oz67.02 oz
Colour of productBlackSilver

Connectivity

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Ethernetyesyes
WiFinono
USBnono
Number of USB Inputs00
HDMInono
Component outputnono
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outyesyes
Number of connection ports44
S-video outputyesyes
VGA outputsnoyes
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnono

Network

Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Online serviceXbox Live
  • Dreamarena
  • GameSpy
  • SegaNet

Pros & Cons

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