Nintendo Switch is finally alive, or available at least. But a number of gamers haven't fully decided if they should switch or not. But should you really make the leap to a new gaming console? And how does the Switch stack up against the already established giants in the gaming market? Let's check it out.
For one thing, although the Nintendo Switch's sales have been fairly good, it still faces a relatively tough market. Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 have been around for quite some time and have amassed a wide library of games, most of which they both share.
Here is the difference between Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. But we are going to look at its specs, storage, and software, as these are relatively different consoles with complete different user experiences.
Basic specs. Under the hood, the Switch uses a heavily customized Nvidia Tegra chip with 256 CUDA cores, according to TrustedReviews. And since the Switch is based on a mobile SOC, it is not a total processing powerhouse. It has a CPU clockspeed of 1020 MHz matched with a GPU clockspeed of 768MHz, with max at 1 GHz and 2 GHz, respectively.
Meanwhile, PS4 packs a semi-custom AMD X86 Jaguar CPU with a CPU clockspeed of 1,600MHz and GPU clockspeed of 800MHz, reports PCAdvisor. And then you have the Xbox One. In terms of raw power, the Xbox One definitely comes out on top with its 1.75GHz 8-core AMD CPU with.
Now, in terms of running games on the console, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" runs in 900p 30fps on TV mode and 720p in 30 fps in handheld mode. Most PS4 and Xbox One games run at 1080p these days, with some achieving 60fps. Xbox One and PS4 come with either 500GB or 1TB, whereas the Nintendo Switch as 32GB (via expandable by Micro SD card) and 4GB of memory, which is half of the memory on the other 2 consoles.
In a nutshell, the NVIDIA Tegra chip is nowhere near as powerful as with the Xbox One or PS4 offer. But to be fair, the switch isn't trying to compete in graphical prowess.
Software. Clearly, since both PS4 and Xbox One have been around for a while, the Switch has a clear disadvantage in this segment, despite Nintendo forging alliances with other major game makers. There are only a handful of playable games at launch for the Switch. And Trusted
Verdict. Overall, with a varying user experience for the consoles and we have only compared some of the basics, Nintendo Switch is a fascinating console with major potential. What makes the Switch different is that you can do gaming on the move, which both the other consoles lacked.
Ultimately, it is up to you to decide whether you want to add another console, if you have either the Xbox One or PS4, worth $300. But the big question is what comes after the Nintendo Switch?
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