Desktop at 90Mbps, Ps3 at 17Mbps, Ps4 at 26Mbps. All wired. Is this normal?

[mikej411@]

I just started testing all my internet speeds for all my devices. I have never done this until now. I just got a powerline adapter so I am able to directly connect the Ps3 and Ps4. However, when directly connected, they arent that fast. I know it is not the fault of the powerline adapters because my laptop, when connected via powerline, gets 55Mbps.

See all my timings below. Is having such a drastic drop from the wired desktop to wired Ps3's/Ps4's normal and just how it is?

Desktop directly connected to modem - 84down (via comcast speedtest)
Laptop directly connected to powerline - 55down (via comcast speedtest)
Ps4 directly connected to powerline - 26down (via "connection test" and speedof.me)
Ps3 directly connected to powerline - 17down (via "connection test" and testmy.net)

I gave my Ps3 a static IP as well as did the DMZ thing, with no change in speed.

If this is not normal, what could be wrong or what could I do to improve speed?

 

[Titan]

I just started testing all my internet speeds for all my devices. I have never done this until now. I just got a powerline adapter so I am able to directly connect the Ps3 and Ps4. However, when directly connected, they arent that fast. I know it is not the fault of the powerline adapters because my laptop, when connected via powerline, gets 55Mbps.

See all my timings below. Is having such a drastic drop from the wired desktop to wired Ps3's/Ps4's normal and just how it is?

Desktop directly connected to modem - 84down (via comcast speedtest)
Laptop directly connected to powerline - 55down (via comcast speedtest)
Ps4 directly connected to powerline - 26down (via "connection test" and speedof.me)
Ps3 directly connected to powerline - 17down (via "connection test" and testmy.net)

I gave my Ps3 a static IP as well as did the DMZ thing, with no change in speed.

If this is not normal, what could be wrong or what could I do to improve speed?

Seems about right. Remember, its a gaming machine, not an internet browser. You only need as much bandwidth to play a game online which isn't a lot. Though I do have to say, its annoying downloading a big file and having to wait so long. My PS3 has very slow downloads too.

 

[Ciel]

Yup, it is about right. You aren't going to pull-down what you would on your desktop. It has always been that way. I never liked downloading on my PS3 because it was always incredibly slow.

 

[Oberon]

Agree.
The same file size on PC downloads much quicker than on console.At least in my experience.

 

[Derri]

I agree with what Oberon said.

 

[jbeavis100]

It sounds like it could just be the console not taking anymore than it needs BUT how old is your router/modem setup? I remember being stuck at a miserable speed and getting a new setup and got 3x faster.

 

[SeanM]

Maybe there are back ground apps running like steam or update manger on the PS4 tat you don't see, and that saps the download speed