Desktop computer vs Games console
Desktop computer vs games console
Desktop computer is larger on weight
Desktop computer is 2.9× games console on weight.
A desktop computer and a games console can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Desktop computer | Games console | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3–25 kg | 0.4–4.6 kg |
| Typical lifespan | 4–10 yr | 5–10 yr |
| Typical cost | 350–4,000 $ | 200–700 $ |
| Power draw | 50–700 W | 8–240 W |
What the numbers say
- Desktop computer is 2.9× games console on weight.
- Games console is somewhat greater than desktop computer on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- Desktop computer is 2× games console on typical cost.
- Desktop computer is somewhat greater than games console on power draw — about 1.1×.
Weight compared.
Desktop computer 3–25 kg
Games console 0.4–4.6 kg
Desktop computer
A non-portable computer in a case, separate from its monitor and keyboard.
Games console
A computer built for playing video games on a television or a built-in screen.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, desktop computer or games console?
- Desktop computer is 2.9× games console on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do desktop computers and games consoles compare on typical lifespan?
- Desktop computer: 4–10 yr. Games console: 5–10 yr. Games console is somewhat greater than desktop computer on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- How do desktop computers and games consoles compare on typical cost?
- Desktop computer: 350–4,000 $. Games console: 200–700 $. Desktop computer is 2× games console on typical cost.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))