Nintendo Switch 2
Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
PlayStation 5 Pro
60 CUs · 18 TFLOPS · 2 TB SSD
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nintendo Switch 2 lands at 90 and PlayStation 5 Pro at 90. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
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 Pro if…
- ✓18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
- ✓PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
- ✓2 TB internal SSD baseline
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 90).
Performance
PlayStation 5 ProCompared on the performance sub-score
PlayStation 5 Pro leads on performance (92 vs 84).
Value for money
Nintendo Switch 2Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Nintendo Switch 2 more score per dollar ($449 vs $699).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | PlayStation 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) | — |
| GPU | Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS | ▲ 60 CUs custom RDNA, 18.05 TFLOPS peak |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 (system) |
| Storage | ▲ 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) | 2 TB internal SSD |
| Display | 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 | — |
| Battery | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) | — |
| Ray tracing | — | ≈2× PS5 standard performance |
| Output | — | 4K up to 120 Hz, 8 K supported |
| Dimensions | — | 388 × 216 × 89 mm |
| Weight | — | 3.1 kg |
| Launch date | — | November 7, 2024 |
| MSRP | — | $699 USD |
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 Pro
- +18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
- +PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
- +2 TB internal SSD baseline
- −No disc drive in the box (sold separately)
- −$699 puts it close to mid-range PCs
- −8 K output mostly aspirational
FAQ: Nintendo Switch 2 vs PlayStation 5 Pro
Which is better, Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 Pro? +
Both score 90 on our weighted rubric — tied. 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 Pro worth the price? +
At $699, PlayStation 5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in games.
Does Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 Pro 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 Pro? +
Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on features (92 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.
Which is better for performance, Nintendo Switch 2 or PlayStation 5 Pro? +
PlayStation 5 Pro — leads on performance (92 vs 84). Compared on the performance sub-score.