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[Gamer79]

*Disclaimer: This is no fanboy post as I own and love both platforms. I am also gaming these are a very serious Television: 65inch Samsung QD-oled S90C


I got to a admit I am no graphical engineer. I've learned enough about tech over the year to form what I believe to be a solid opinion. The PS5 just guessing (different architectures) but somewhere in the realm has 20-100x the performance of a docked Nintendo Switch. The Switch's chip was a mobile chip released on the Nvidia Shield all the way back in 2015. It also is not using the full capabilities of the X1 chip due to the need to be mobile power balance. The Switch has major limitations like it cannot display HDR, or has slick modern lighting effects. With that said, the power gap is not not that drastic. I believe game design, art, and just pure creativity overcomes that power gap.

For those of you who have both I usher you this challenge. Take your best looking switch games and compare them to your best looking PS5 games. Yes the PS5 games will have higher resolution and better lighting/colors.(hdr) Outside of that, there isn't a big difference at all. Infact, some switch games even look better to the eye than some PS5 games. I am not even going into the eye sex of say Metroid Dread on the small oled handheld mode. My point being, it seems like we have hit a wall when it comes to power vs results.

PS5> Much better resolution>> much better lighting>>> Much better texture Quality>>> etc etc.

Switch>>> Games do not look as good but does not look miles worse. Games like Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Luigi's Mansion 3, and many others can go toe to toe visually with some PS5 games.

 

[Dacvak]

You’re comparing graphical fidelity with artistic direction. Apples and oranges, dude.

Just look at any direct comparison between the same game on both systems.

 

[{insert code here}]

Bruh, you poking the hornets nest

 

[Gaiff]

I think you're onto something. Tell me more.

 

[kiphalfton]

Okay

 

[Mr Moose]

There's games on both systems you can directly compare.

 

[Zheph]

 

[ReyBrujo]

There's games on both systems you can directly compare.

That wouldn't be fair for this thread.

 

[Robb]

Not sure how you can say this with a straight face when we have so many multiplats available to make direct comparisons with..

 

[DryvBy]

 

[Dr.D00p]

Nintendo, whilst a bunch of greedy corporate cunts on oh so many levels, do employ very talented people to focus on a few franchises and know how to maximise the hardware.

What we all, well most of us, want to see is what those very same talented people could do with decent hardware.

 

[Mownoc]

The gap between games like Wolfenstein 2 on Switch/PS4 was huge, nevermind PS5.

 

[GymWolf]

Sp2 maryjane's fake dick has more polygons than an entire dungeon of zelda.

 

[GigaBowser]

nintendos first party games are genius at hiding weak power but try playing arkhams knight on Siwthc pal

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Jesus, man.

Just put Genshin Impact beside Zelda BOTW. There's a 2 generation gap at the very least and I'm being generous.

Or Astrobot vs Mario. If you don't see a graphical leap you need your eyes checked.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Nintendo are wizards at squeezing the power outta the Switch, but my man, c'mon...

 

[Geometric-Crusher]

 

[GigaBowser]

 

[Bartski]

 

[Dacvak]

It’s too early to be weekend GAFing…

 

[hemo memo]

Not sure how you can say this with a straight face when we have so many multiplats available to make direct comparisons with..

Both looks horrible to be honest.

 

[GymWolf]

Before and after rehab?

 

[TexMex]

Okay wow he’s right I can’t tell the difference

 

[hemo memo]

It’s too early to be weekend GAFing…

Better than drinking or drugs GAF at least.

 

[Geometric-Crusher]

Nintendo that sells Switch to the people should be sued

 

[PeteBull]

Some1 at nintendo discovered how to make their customers close to blind, that way they can claim switch games being close to current gen, it all makes sense now =D

 

[Banjo64]

 

[bender]

Gaming would be better if all devices were limited to under 20 watts.

 

[Deerock71]

Uh-oh. You're going to angry up the blood of them PS5-ophiles. I absolutely hear ya.

 

[tmlDan]

if you think switch looks anywhere near a PS5 i think you're blind, like its legit horrible and i hate my switch now lol

 

[Kataploom]

The problem is that both consoles (PS5 and XSX) are very underutilized and only a handful of games take real advantage of their hardware, but in terms of graphical features, the only difference between Switch and PS4 is the IQ and frame rate, and it mostly translates to PS5 since most games are cross-gen anyway.

 

[MrRibeye]

I completely agree.

 

[nial]

The eye sex of Metroid Dread.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

I'm nearly three quarters the way there, actually

 

[Kataploom]

nintendos first party games are genius at hiding weak power but try playing arkhams knight on Siwthc pal

No, they just design their games with hardware limitations in mind, which is something many devs don't, even on PS5/XSX

 

[GigaBowser]

The eye sex of Metroid Dread.

doooooes look good but easy to make 2d look good

Before and after rehab?

whats wrong with rehab im goin??

 

[Spitfire098]

Switch mains are truly special type of gamers.

 

[squidilix]

There's no difference for Nboy.

 

[Boaty McBoatface]

Not the best game in the world but Hellblade 2 sorta kinda obliterates this argument.

 

[Reckheim]

 

[Elios83]

Lol the gap is huge even compared to a 2013 PS4

 

[StueyDuck]

Suuuuure....

*frantically presses panic button for security to arrive

 

[drganon]

 

[diffusionx]

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is simply beautiful across all platforms

With Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, UbiSoft has completely eschewed its typical open world formula, instead choosing…

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This is the closest to Metroid Dread in terms of game and graphics, and quality of Switch experience... and you could get an idea of what the PS5 would bring to the table.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

The OP talking about PS5 games when i'm here laughing at the thought of the Switch trying to run the PS4 version of TLOU2, lmao.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Big difference between Switch and PS5 in Red Dead Redemption.

 

[Aenima]

I didnt knew there was braille controlers for switch and PS5.

 

[Kurimao]

 

[Shubh_C63]

True BUT every game out there isn't made by Nintendo.

Art style reigns supreme all the time, but you need basic raw power to run your basic CoD.