Nintendo Switch 2
Custom Tegra T239 · 7.9″ LCD HDR · 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Ally X
Z1 Extreme · 7″ 120Hz · 80Wh battery
Nintendo Switch 2 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Nintendo Switch 2 lands at 90 and ASUS ROG Ally X at 89. That puts Nintendo Switch 2 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
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
Pick ASUS ROG Ally X if…
- ✓80 Wh battery — longest in handheld class
- ✓24 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- ✓Genuine Windows compatibility
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testLibrary
Nintendo Switch 2Compared on the library sub-score
Nintendo Switch 2 leads on library (100 vs 92).
Features
Nintendo Switch 2Compared on the features sub-score
Nintendo Switch 2 leads on features (92 vs 90).
Performance
ASUS ROG Ally XCompared on the performance sub-score
ASUS ROG Ally X leads on performance (92 vs 84).
Value for money
Nintendo Switch 2Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Nintendo Switch 2 more score per dollar ($449 vs $799).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | ASUS ROG Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ▲ Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
| GPU | ▲ Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS | RDNA 3, 12 CUs |
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | ▲ 24 GB LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Storage | ▲ 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) | 1 TB M.2 2280 |
| Display | ▲ 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 | 7″ IPS, 120Hz, 1080p |
| Battery | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) | ▲ 80 Wh |
| Weight | — | 678 g |
Nintendo Switch 2
- +First-party Nintendo library still unmatched
- +NVIDIA DLSS on TV-out via Ampere GPU
- +Magnetic Joy-Con 2 with mouse mode
- −LCD not OLED at launch
- −Premium pricing for handheld class
- −Backwards compat mostly digital
ASUS ROG Ally X
- +80 Wh battery — longest in handheld class
- +24 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- +Genuine Windows compatibility
- −Windows handheld UX still rough
- −678 g — heavier than Steam Deck OLED
- −No OLED option
FAQ: Nintendo Switch 2 vs ASUS ROG Ally X
Which is better, Nintendo Switch 2 or ASUS ROG Ally X? +
Nintendo Switch 2 scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Nintendo Switch 2 worth the price? +
At $449, Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in library.
Is ASUS ROG Ally X worth the price? +
At $799, ASUS ROG Ally X delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in performance.
Does Nintendo Switch 2 or ASUS ROG Ally X 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.
Which is better for library, Nintendo Switch 2 or ASUS ROG Ally X? +
Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on library (100 vs 92). Compared on the library sub-score.
Which is better for features, Nintendo Switch 2 or ASUS ROG Ally X? +
Nintendo Switch 2 — leads on features (92 vs 90). Compared on the features sub-score.