d21lewis said:
*Sigh* I know it's more powerful than those consoles but the experience it gives is similar--unless you can give me some examples. It darn sure isn't on par with the other current gen consoles. |
Your comparison is pretty much spot on, yes there are differences that go either way, you can never compare hardware directly with so many variables in the specification but what you have written is completely fair as an approximation and certainly represented by real world results.
Personally I don't think a hybrid would need to offer full ps4 performance, close cpu performance and lower gpu performance to output to a lower resolution screen. A hybrid of about 800 gflops with quad core later amd cpu's of about 1.5ghz could pretty much deliver enough power to run quick conversions of ps4 games at slightly lower resolutions, texture quality and have enough cpu power to run ps4 level game logic. There is no point trying to copy the ps4 hardware design today, better to utilise later tech and make a product with decent battery runtime.
As I have said before a small hybrid Sony console that also doubles up as a VR headset for PS4 and PS4 pro would be fantastic. It could also play lower quality VR titles on the go (PS3, 360 level) comfortably. That to me would be a perfect product and be achievable at a great price and profit for Sony. I hope if Sony does do a hybrid they don't aim too high and lose the practicality of a portable with good battery runtime. I don't think current Switch has enough battery runtime and Sony certainly shouldn't go less than that.
