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Sega Dreamcast vs Sega Saturn

7.48 in
7.68 in
Sega Dreamcast Game Console
Sega Dreamcast
10.24 in
9.06 in
Sega Saturn Game Console
Sega Saturn
Available colors
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 %
58
3.9 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
5 %

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Hardware

Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Sega SaturnSega Saturn
StorageNoneNone
CPU cores11
CPU speed0.2 GHz0.03 GHz
CPU model1 Core 200 MHz SuperH SH-4
1 Core 2 x Hitachi SH-2 32-bit RISC
GPU nameNEC/VideoLogic PowerVR CLX2Dual VDP Chips
RAM memory16MB2MB

Screen

Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Sega SaturnSega Saturn
HDRnono

Controller

Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Sega SaturnSega Saturn
Directional Padyesyes
Alternative Controller Includednono

Features

Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Sega SaturnSega Saturn
Backward compatibilitynono
Type of media supportedCD-ROMCD-ROM

Dimensions

Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Sega SaturnSega Saturn
Depth3.07 in3.27 in
Width7.48 in10.24 in
Height7.68 in9.06 in
Colour of productSilverBlack

Connectivity

Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Sega SaturnSega Saturn
Ethernetyesno
WiFinono
USBnono
Number of USB Inputs00
HDMInono
Component outputnono
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outyesyes
Number of connection ports42
S-video outputyesyes
VGA outputsyesno
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnono

Network

Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Sega SaturnSega Saturn
Online service
  • Dreamarena
  • GameSpy
  • SegaNet
SegaNet

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          Sega Dreamcast vs Sega Saturn - User Opinions

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            over 1 year ago
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