Nintendo Switch 2
Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
Xbox Series X
52 CU RDNA 2 · 12.15 TFLOPS · 4K 120 Hz
Nintendo Switch 2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nintendo Switch 2 lands at 90 and Xbox Series X at 86. That puts Nintendo Switch 2 ahead by 4 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 Xbox Series X if…
- ✓12.155 TFLOPS GPU (52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz)
- ✓Game Pass library + Quick Resume
- ✓4K up to 120 Hz output
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 88).
Performance
Xbox Series XCompared on the performance sub-score
Xbox Series X 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 | Xbox Series X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ▲ Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) | Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT) |
| GPU | ▲ Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS | Custom RDNA 2, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz, 12.155 TFLOPS |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Storage | ▲ 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) | 1 TB custom NVMe SSD |
| Display | 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 | — |
| Battery | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) | — |
| Dimensions | — | 301 × 151 × 151 mm |
| Weight | — | 4.45 kg |
| Output | — | 4K up to 120 Hz, 8 K capable |
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
Xbox Series X
- +12.155 TFLOPS GPU (52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz)
- +Game Pass library + Quick Resume
- +4K up to 120 Hz output
- −Few Xbox-exclusive system sellers
- −Dashboard UX ageing
- −Storage expansion cards pricey
FAQ: Nintendo Switch 2 vs Xbox Series X
Which is better, Nintendo Switch 2 or Xbox Series X? +
Nintendo Switch 2 scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. 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 X worth the price? +
At $499, Xbox Series X delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in performance.
Does Nintendo Switch 2 or Xbox Series X 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 X? +
Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on features (92 vs 88). Compared on the features sub-score.
Which is better for performance, Nintendo Switch 2 or Xbox Series X? +
Xbox Series X — leads on performance (88 vs 84). Compared on the performance sub-score.