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Sega Dreamcast vs Sony PlayStation 2

    7.48 in
    7.68 in
    Sega Dreamcast Game Console
    Sega Dreamcast
      11.85 in
      7.01 in
      Sony PlayStation 2 Game Console
      Sony PlayStation 2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      7
      7 editorial reviews
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      User rating
      64
      4.1 out of 5
      64 user ratings
      5 stars
      		48 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      47
      4.0 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		53 %
      3 stars
      		10 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

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      Hardware

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      StorageNoneNone
      CPU cores11
      GPU Clock Speed100.0 MHz147.0 MHz
      CPU speed0.2 GHz0.3 GHz
      CPU model1 Core 200 MHz SuperH SH-41 Core 64-bit "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz
      GPU nameNEC/VideoLogic PowerVR CLX2Graphics Synthesizer
      RAM memory16MB32MB

      Screen

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      HDRnono
      Resolutions supported480p
      • 480p
      • 576p
      • 720p
      • 1080i

      Controller

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      Features
      • Display Screen
      • Memory Card Slot
      • Vibration
      		Vibration
      Number of joysticksSingleDual
      Directional Padyesyes
      Alternative Controller Includednono

      Audio properties

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
      • Dolby Digital 5.1
      • Dolby Pro Logic II
      • DTS 5.1

      Features

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      Backward compatibilitynoyes
      Type of media supportedCD-ROMDVD

      Dimensions

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      Depth3.07 in3.07 in
      Width7.48 in11.85 in
      Height7.68 in7.01 in
      Weight67.02 oz77.6 oz
      Colour of productSilverBlack

      Connectivity

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      Ethernetyesno
      WiFinono
      USBnoyes
      Number of USB Inputs02
      HDMInono
      Component outputnoyes
      Composite outputyesyes
      SCART outyesyes
      Number of connection ports42
      S-video outputyesyes
      VGA outputsyesno
      Digital optical input nono
      Digital optical outputnoyes

      Network

      Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
      Sony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 2
      Online service
      • Dreamarena
      • GameSpy
      • SegaNet
      		Dynamic Network Authentication System

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Sega Dreamcast vs Sony PlayStation 2 - User Opinions

              • glady.bechtelar
                almost 2 years ago
                Compared to the rival PlayStation 2, the Dreamcast is more effective at textures, anti-aliasing, and image quality, while the PS2 is more effective at polygon geometry, physics, particles, and lighting.
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