Microsoft
Xbox Series S
Zen 2 · 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 · 1440p target
82
/ 100
From $299
VS
Nintendo Switch 2 wins by 8
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2
Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
90
/ 100
From $449
Specdex verdict
Nintendo Switch 2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Xbox Series S lands at 82 and Nintendo Switch 2 at 90. That puts Nintendo Switch 2 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Xbox Series S if…
- ✓Cheapest path into Game Pass + Quick Resume
- ✓Compact white form factor
- ✓120 FPS target at lower resolutions
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
Xbox Series S 82
vs 90 Nintendo Switch 2
Score breakdown
Xbox Series S
82 performance 80
games 84
features 86
value 92
library 0
Nintendo Switch 2
90 performance 84
games 0
features 92
value 86
library 100
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Xbox Series S | Nintendo Switch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.6 GHz (3.4 GHz with SMT) | ▲ Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) |
| GPU | Custom RDNA 2, 20 CUs @ 1.565 GHz, 4.006 TFLOPS | ▲ Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS |
| RAM | 10 GB GDDR6 (8 GB @ 224 GB/s + 2 GB @ 56 GB/s) | ▲ 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | ▲ 512 GB internal SSD | 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) |
| Output | 1440p target up to 120 FPS | — |
| Dimensions | 275 × 151 × 65 mm | — |
| Weight | 1.93 kg | — |
| Display | — | 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 |
| Battery | — | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) |
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
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
FAQ: Xbox Series S vs Nintendo Switch 2
Which is better, Xbox Series S or Nintendo Switch 2? +
Nintendo Switch 2 scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Xbox Series S worth the price? +
At $299, Xbox Series S delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in value.
Is Nintendo Switch 2 worth the price? +
At $449, Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in library.
Does Xbox Series S 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.