| CPU | Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) |
| GPU | RSX |
| Sound | LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTs, DTS-HD, AAC |
| Memory | 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM |
| HDD | 2.5" Serial ATA | 120GB |
| Networking |
| Ethernet | X1 (10BASE-T,100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) |
| IEEE 802.11 b/g | Included |
| Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) | Included |
| Controller | Dualshock 3 wireless controller included |
| AV Output | Resolution | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i (for PAL 576p, 576i) |
| HDMI OUT + Bravia Synch | 1 |
| AV MULTI OUT | 1 |
| DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) | 1 |
BD/DVD/CD Drive (Read Only) | Maximum Read Speed | BD 2x (BD-ROM) |
| DVD 8x (DVD-ROM) |
| CD 24x (CD-ROM) |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Backwards Compatibility | No |
| Dimensions | 13.385"(w) x 13.385"(h) x 6.299"(d) |
| Weight | Approx. 7.05 lb. |