Console Specs Compared: Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, Switch, And More

@thelostscribe: The Xbox One is slower than the PS4 because it's memory bandwith is far slower. Microsoft made a workaround to this by including 32MB of ESRAM but developers opt to simply lower the resolution instead of going through intricacies.

About the newer consoles, 200mhz of difference is nothing. And yes you can up the resolution with more RAM but it remains to be seen if it's noticeable in such high res. Maybe only if you play very close to a large 4K TV. And again, there are PC GPUs with less memory but faster than others with more.

Not trying to prove anything, I just think they are not informing us all they should about the hardware.

@beantownsean: Cool deal, gamer through and through :-) I was just commenting on the specs, and that even though the Switch is, in a way, direct competition for the PS4 and Microsoft, it's not in a form factor or position to compete with their graphics. So Nintendo will do what Nintendo does best, make amazing games with less power and resources than the competition. It's not cutting edge graphics-wise, but you can't tell me when you play the games, they don't still look great.. just styled to take advantage of the resources available. Do they have all the tiny little details with 4k textures? No, of course not, but their bread and butter games don't need them. So can get away with making a console such as this. Something new and different and can transfer between TV and hand-held but still produce HD high quality games that play and look great in both forms. You don't need the top of the top, the best of the best, or the most detailed graphics to make fun, deep games.

I have a 4k, and still see no reason to shell out for 4k consoles, when I have systems that will play the same games, maybe a little less detailed visually, but the game will play the same and be just as fun, and as a gamer that's honestly all I want. The best, highest resolution, highest detailed 4k HDR games are amazing, and the details you can experience during gameplay is awesome, and looks fantastic. For me, gameplay is king, graphics are a topping. Everyone expects different things, so all will have their opinion. Thanks for the reply.

Sorry for the long one :-P

Cheers

@moviespot: My necks just fine and I've sunk over 600 hours into 4G, have you even thought of lifting the 3DS a bit higher to match your head level and prevent strain?

Seems like a no-brainer if you're having medical problems.

@brunorr: No I don't agree, many seem to take it very seriously as a badge of honour.

Doubt many even know what it comes from, they're just obsessed with memes.

@dudebropartyyo: This guy get it...

BUT if this mid thing is a one and done thingy... ps5 and next gen xbox, should be very close spec wise to come in at a price person like... not $500.. and by that time all games should run either native 4k or native 2k but knowing some dev they'll still you checkered board technique

@golden1elite: It is the most powerful console, but it isn't the best.

@golden1elite: most powerful? Yes, best? Subjective.

@TrueLink: I disagree $100 price difference is a big deal for the average joe gamer with bills to pay or for the teenager who is asking his mom to buy a console, some people make enough so they dont care about price but that is a very small percentage of gamers.

@TrueLink:

I agree but I think this could blur the lines of what next gen is. Most would expect a PS5 to be more powerful than the XB1X.

@TrueLink: It is not destructive yet depending on if MS expands on what they have and what it will do the next generation and not this generation. Thing is MS is still going to make money regardless of where it stands and that is all it has to do is maintain. Xbox is not going to break MS being it is not core to it's business.

@TrueLink: Yeah, but the difference between the standard PS4 and Xbox One was not destructive either, however, people took any chance to knock the Xbox One for only getting 900p on multiplats or their exclusives not looking as good.

However, Sony is winning in console sales by almost double, so I agree, they will be waiting for the next gen to upgrade any hardware at this point. To do so before the end of this gens life cycle, would be in my opinion, a poor business move. The PS4 Pro is only a year old and to try to release more powerful hardware would sink that investment as well as cause anger from their fans I think.

While Sony is winning in numbers, it sounds like Xbox itself is still selling profitably for Microsoft.

@TrueLink:

I think so too, and MS pushing the bar higher isn't a bad thing for everyone.