The PlayStation 3 GPU: RSX Reality Synthesizer
The PlayStation 3 GPU 'RSX Reality Synthesizer' was the GPU that helped power the incredible graphics we got on the PS3, but it didn't work alone. Along with the CELL CPU, the PlayStation 3 was a very capable console for 2006. In this video, we will do a basic rundown of the PlayStation 3 hardware specs, then we will be doing an PlayStation 3 GPU breakdown where we dissect all the hardware inside the RSX Reality Synthesizer GPU.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Channel Intro
0:28 - PlayStation 3 introduction
1:08 - The PlayStation 3 GPU introduction
1:33 - PlayStation 3 overall specs summary
2:30 - PlayStation 3 GPU specs breakdown
4:08 - PlayStation 3 GPU performance metrics
4:32 - PlayStation 3 GPU parity to modern day
5:26 - PlayStation 3 RSX GPU VS PC 7800 GTX GPU
6:25 - PlayStation 3 RAM configuration explained
8:28 - How the CELL CPU helped the GPU
9:55 - Final thoughts, summary and outro
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