Report: PS3 With Linux = 800mhz Pentium III

According to the German website Heise Online, PlayStation 3 may be a computer -- but it's an awfully slow one at the moment.

After claiming to run multiple tests, here's what they had to say:

With a short test under Linux we have determined that those
most applications to the PS3 under Linux straight times with that Speed of a PentiumIII with 800Mhz run.

Apparently, they're not very big fans of Sony's console. Do take into account this is Google's translation of the site, which leaves much to be desired.

Summary: Lame CCU, little RAM, bad compilers, through Hardware abstraction additionally braked. Too much Gängelung for too much money. Thus who wants to use seriously on a PS3 Linux: Purchase you up E-Bay a used 1Ghz PC with 384MB RAM and 40GB plate, that if much €100 with accessories costs, and consumption is more performanter less river.

It's already been established that PS3 is not taking full advantage of the cell processor yet, so this may all be a moot point. And rest assured, we'll let you know when a more reliable source enters the fray.