PlayStation 5 Pro
60 CUs · 18 TFLOPS · 2 TB SSD
Nintendo Switch 2
Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, PlayStation 5 Pro lands at 90 and Nintendo Switch 2 at 90. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick PlayStation 5 Pro if…
- ✓18.05 TFLOPS GPU (≈1.75× standard PS5)
- ✓PSSR AI upscaling for cleaner 4K
- ✓2 TB internal SSD baseline
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
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 | PlayStation 5 Pro | Nintendo Switch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | ▲ 60 CUs custom RDNA, 18.05 TFLOPS peak | Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS |
| RAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 + 2 GB DDR5 (system) | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2 TB internal SSD | ▲ 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) |
| 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 | — |
| CPU | — | Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) |
| Display | — | 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 |
| Battery | — | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) |
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
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
FAQ: PlayStation 5 Pro vs Nintendo Switch 2
Which is better, PlayStation 5 Pro or Nintendo Switch 2? +
Both score 90 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is PlayStation 5 Pro worth the price? +
At $699, PlayStation 5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in games.
Is Nintendo Switch 2 worth the price? +
At $449, Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in library.
Does PlayStation 5 Pro or Nintendo Switch 2 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, PlayStation 5 Pro or Nintendo Switch 2? +
Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on features (92 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.
Which is better for performance, PlayStation 5 Pro or Nintendo Switch 2? +
PlayStation 5 Pro — leads on performance (92 vs 84). Compared on the performance sub-score.