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PlayStation 3 Super Slim

PlayStation 3 · 2012

Overview

Sony’s final PlayStation 3 redesign (CECH-4000 “Super Slim”), launched in North America on September 25, 2012 with a sliding disc cover and a smaller, lighter chassis.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer
Sony
Platform
PlayStation 3
Revision
Super Slim
Storage
12 GB flash, or 250 GB / 500 GB HDD (region-dependent SKUs)
Released
2012-09-25
Discontinued
2017-05-29
CPU
Cell Broadband Engine
GPU
RSX Reality Synthesizer
Memory
256 MB XDR Main RAM + 256 MB GDDR3 VRAM
Dimensions
Approx. 290 × 60 × 230 mm (W × H × D)
Weight
Approx. 2.1 kg (12 GB flash ~2.0 kg)

Collector note

CECH-4000 series with top sliding disc cover (not slot-load). Charcoal Black at launch; Classic White followed (Japan from November 2012). Needs its own vertical stand (CECH-ZST1). Europe/HK 12 GB flash model (CECH-4000A) can add the dedicated 250 GB HDD kit (CECH-ZHD1). No PlayStation 2 disc compatibility.

Facts

  • North America: September 25, 2012 (250 GB bundle) and October 30, 2012 (500 GB); Europe: September 28, 2012 (500 GB) and October 12, 2012 (12 GB flash); Japan: October 4, 2012 (250/500 GB).
  • About 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the Slim: approx. 290 × 60 × 230 mm, ~2.1 kg (~2.0 kg for 12 GB flash); ~190 W power consumption.
  • Storage SKUs: 12 GB flash (Europe/HK), 250 GB HDD, 500 GB HDD; Cell + RSX with 256 MB XDR + 256 MB GDDR3.
  • Two USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, HDMI, Blu-ray/DVD/CD.
  • Not compatible with PlayStation 2 games; PlayStation 3 production ended in Japan on May 29, 2017.

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