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Head to head · 2 consoles

Switch 2 vs PlayStation 5

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 consoles
Switch 2
Switch 28.3Very good
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PlayStation 5
PlayStation 58.5Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

PlayStation 5 edges it on score

The PlayStation 5 leads overall; pick the Switch 2 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Switch 2
8.3
PlayStation 5
8.5
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  • Next-gen Nintendo hybrid gaming
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Choose the PlayStation 5 if
  • PlayStation exclusives, 4K living-room gaming
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theSwitch 21 win
−3,966 gLighter in the hand534 vs 4,500 g
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Why pick thePlayStation 51 win
−$95Cheaper today$375 vs $470
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display4 differences
Screen size
7.9"
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Display Refresh Rate
120
120
Max Refresh Rate
60
120
Max Resolution
4K docked
8K
Touchscreen
1
0
Performance8 differences
RAM
—
16 GB
Storage (max)
256 GB
825 GB
Confidence Score
100
80
Consoles Gpu
Custom NVIDIA graphics
AMD Radeon RDNA 2 · ray tracing · up to 2.23 GHz
Cpu Name
Custom NVIDIA processor
AMD Zen 2
Expandable Storage
1
1
GPU
Custom NVIDIA graphics
AMD Radeon RDNA 2 · ray tracing · up to 2.23 GHz
Gpu Name
NVIDIA custom GPU
AMD RDNA 2
Chipset
Custom NVIDIA processor
AMD Ryzen Zen 2 · 8 cores / 16 threads · up to 3.5 GHz
Design5 differences
Weight
534 g
4500 g
Depth
13.9
260
Dimensions
10.71 in (27.2 cm)
15.35 in (39 cm)
Height
116
104
Width
272
390
Connectivity3 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth · Gigabit Ethernet
Hdr Support
1
1
Ports
USB-C
USB-C
Usb C Ports
2
1
General6 differences
Controllers
2 Joy-Con 2 controllers
1 DualSense wireless controller
Controllers Included
2 Joy-Con 2 controllers
1 DualSense wireless controller
Max Fps
120
120
Model Number
Switch 2
PlayStation 5
Released
June 5, 2025
November 12, 2020
Short Name
Nintendo Switch 2
PlayStation 5
Subcategory
hybrid_console
home_console
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