Nintendo Switch 2
Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
PlayStation 5
2020
Nintendo Switch 2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nintendo Switch 2 lands at 90 and PlayStation 5 at 88. That puts Nintendo Switch 2 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Nintendo Switch 2 if…
- ✓First-party Nintendo library still unmatched
- ✓NVIDIA DLSS on TV-out via Ampere GPU
- ✓Magnetic Joy-Con 2 with mouse mode
Pick PlayStation 5 if…
- ✓Exclusive titles (brand-dependent)
- ✓Store ecosystem
- ✓Cross-gen compatibility
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testFeatures
Nintendo Switch 2Compared on the features sub-score
Nintendo Switch 2 leads on features (92 vs 86).
Performance
PlayStation 5Compared on the performance sub-score
PlayStation 5 leads on performance (88 vs 84).
Value for money
Nintendo Switch 2Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Nintendo Switch 2 more score per dollar ($449 vs $499).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | PlayStation 5 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) | — |
| GPU | Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS | — |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) | — |
| Display | 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 | — |
| Battery | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) | — |
| Release year | — | 2020 |
Nintendo Switch 2
- +First-party Nintendo library still unmatched
- +NVIDIA DLSS on TV-out via Ampere GPU
- +Magnetic Joy-Con 2 with mouse mode
- −LCD not OLED at launch
- −Premium pricing for handheld class
- −Backwards compat mostly digital
PlayStation 5
- +Exclusive titles (brand-dependent)
- +Store ecosystem
- +Cross-gen compatibility
- −Storage expansion pricey
- −Dashboard UX ages
- −Subscription required for online
FAQ: Nintendo Switch 2 vs PlayStation 5
Which is better, Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5? +
Nintendo Switch 2 scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nintendo Switch 2 worth the price? +
At $449, Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in library.
Is PlayStation 5 worth the price? +
At $499, PlayStation 5 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in performance.
Does Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for features, Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5? +
Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on features (92 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.
Which is better for performance, Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5? +
PlayStation 5 — leads on performance (88 vs 84). Compared on the performance sub-score.