Alright, I timed my PS3 and Vita on various functions. Someone with a Wii U can compare.
PS3
Start Up (the time it takes from the sound of the ps3 turning on until the OS with all images loaded displays):
23.2, 26.2, 26.7
avg: 25.4 seconds to start up up the OS
Launching AC3 (the time it takes from launching the game, through all videos, until it displays the main menu):
54.9, 52.9, 53.0
avg: 53.6 seconds to start up AC3
Loading AC3 (the time it takes from starting single player in the main menu until the game fully loads and you're able to move):
16.7, 18.4, 17.7
avg: 17.6 seconds to start playing AC3
Exiting AC3 (the time it takes to quit AC3, closing it, and go back to the PS3 OS from a loaded game):
13.6 seconds
Launching Trine 2:
43.2, 41.4
avg: 42.3 seconds
Loading Trine 2:
18.9, 18.5
avg: 18.7 seconds
Exiting Trine 2:
15.0 seconds
Launching browser (the time it takes until you are able to type in the search box):
11.6, 11.5
avg: 11.6 seconds
Launching online store (the time it takes until all images have loaded on the store):
39.6, 36.9, 34.1
avg: 36.9 seconds
Exiting the online store (the time it takes to quit the browser, closing it, and going back to the PS3 OS):
11.0, 10.2
avg: 10.6 seconds
Launching Netflix (the time it takes until the app loads and images are displayed):
21.3, 19.7, 20.2
avg: 20.4 seconds
Checking online friends:
instant
VITA
Start Up:
12.4, 11.6
avg: 12.0 seconds
Launching Uncharted:
54.4, 53.5
avg: 54.0 seconds (it's 35.2 seconds of loading until the intro movies play)
Loading Uncharted:
30.4 seconds
Exiting Uncharted:
instant
Launching browser:
2.3, 2.7, 2.2
avg: 2.4 seconds
Launching online store:
16.2, 13.8, 14.6
avg: 14.8 seconds
Exiting the online store:
instant
Launching Netflix:
33.2, 31.2, 33.3
avg: 32.6 seconds
Launching settings:
1.8, 1.8, 1.7
avg: 1.8 seconds
Viewing online friends:
11.5, 10.8, 10.4
avg: 10.9 seconds
Launching Youtube:
4.7, 4.9, 5.9
avg: 5.2 seconds
Launching Google Maps:
17.1 seconds
