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Nintendo Switch 2 — Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2

Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz

90
/ 100
From $449
VS
Nintendo Switch 2 wins by 8
Xbox Series S — Zen 2 · 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 · 1440p target
Microsoft

Xbox Series S

Zen 2 · 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 · 1440p target

82
/ 100
From $299
Specdex verdict

Nintendo Switch 2 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Nintendo Switch 2 lands at 90 and Xbox Series S at 82. That puts Nintendo Switch 2 ahead by 8 points — a decisive 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 Xbox Series S if…

  • ✓Cheapest path into Game Pass + Quick Resume
  • ✓Compact white form factor
  • ✓120 FPS target at lower resolutions
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Features

Nintendo Switch 2

Compared on the features sub-score

Nintendo Switch 2 leads on features (92 vs 86).

Performance

Nintendo Switch 2

Compared on the performance sub-score

Nintendo Switch 2 leads on performance (84 vs 80).

Value for money

Xbox Series S

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Xbox Series S more score per dollar ($299 vs $449).

Nintendo Switch 2 90
vs
82 Xbox Series S

Score breakdown

Nintendo Switch 2
90
performance 84
library 100
features 92
value 86
games 0
Xbox Series S
82
performance 80
library 0
features 86
value 92
games 84

Specs side-by-side

Nintendo Switch 2 versus Xbox Series S — full spec comparison
Spec Nintendo Switch 2 Xbox Series S
CPU
▲ Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C)
Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz with SMT)
GPU
▲ Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS
Custom RDNA 2, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, 4.006 TFLOPS
RAM
▲ 12 GB LPDDR5X
10 GB GDDR6 (8 GB @ 224 GB/s + 2 GB @ 56 GB/s)
Storage
256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable)
▲ 512 GB internal SSD
Display
7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080
—
Battery
5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h)
—
Output
—
1440p target up to 120 FPS
Dimensions
—
275 × 151 × 65 mm
Weight
—
1.93 kg

Nintendo Switch 2

Pros
  • +First-party Nintendo library still unmatched
  • +NVIDIA DLSS on TV-out via Ampere GPU
  • +Magnetic Joy-Con 2 with mouse mode
Cons
  • −LCD not OLED at launch
  • −Premium pricing for handheld class
  • −Backwards compat mostly digital

Xbox Series S

Pros
  • +Cheapest path into Game Pass + Quick Resume
  • +Compact white form factor
  • +120 FPS target at lower resolutions
Cons
  • −512 GB SSD fills fast
  • −10 GB total RAM splits between 8 GB fast + 2 GB slow
  • −No disc drive

FAQ: Nintendo Switch 2 vs Xbox Series S

Which is better, Nintendo Switch 2 or Xbox Series S? +

Nintendo Switch 2 scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. 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 Xbox Series S worth the price? +

At $299, Xbox Series S delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in value.

Does Nintendo Switch 2 or Xbox Series S 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 Xbox Series S? +

Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on features (92 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.

Which is better for performance, Nintendo Switch 2 or Xbox Series S? +

Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on performance (84 vs 80). Compared on the performance sub-score.