
Console Gen I
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES, Famicom) | Sega Master System | |
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Supported Video Resolution | 480i (max resolution of 256 x 240 pixels) | 480i (max resolution of 256 x 244 pixels) |
Sound Capabilities | Stereo or mono analog audio | Mono analog audio |
Video Outputs | Composite Coaxial |
RGB Composite Coaxial |
Sound Outputs | RCA analog audio Coaxial |
RCA analog audio Coaxial |
Data Interconnects | Controller ports (x2) | Controller ports (x2) Game Card slot |
CPU | 8 bit MOS Technology 6502 1.79 MHz | 8 bit Zilog Z80 3.58 MHz |
Video Graphics | 2 KB RAM 8 x 16 pixels max sprite size 64 max sprites 53 total colors |
16 KB RAM 8 x 16 pixels max sprite size 64 max sprites 64 total colors |
RAM | 2 KB with extra supplied in game cartridges | 8 KB |
Game Media Format | Cartridge (0.5 MB max) | Cartridge (1 MB max) |
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Winner
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Nintendo Entertainment System | |
≈ 60 Million Units Sold | |
Runner Up: |
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Sega Master System | |
≈ 12 Million Units Sold |
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