How Will be Switch 2 Performance Wise?

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SvennoJ said:

Yeah the same happened in music, people preferring MP3 sound over lossless in blind tests.
And in movies, people still preferring 24fps over 48fps in cinema.

Now console gamers have the choice there is some data:

A significant majority of PlayStation 5 players opt for performance mode over quality mode. A statement from Mark Cerny indicated that three-quarters of PS5 players prefer performance mode.

On PC (and in VR) you sit a lot closer to the screen, filling more of your fov, which amplifies the benefit of going beyond 60fps.

I sit about 14" (typing) to 18" (watching videos) from my 15.6" 1080p 144hz laptop screen and scrolling at 60fps feels horrible. Fov of 41 to 51 degrees, equivalent to 4.9 to 6.3ft from 65" screen. 

I don't know what the typical viewing angle is when played on a handheld, 7.9" screen held at 10" is 38 degree fov, at 12" 32 degree fov. Which is about holding the Switch with bent arms in front of you. Comparable to 7 to 8 ft from a 65" TV.

All kinda shows the overkill of 4K for consoles. Going over 1080p only becomes beneficial at fov over 32 degrees. Over 1440p at fov over 42 degrees, over 1600p at 47 degrees and over 1800p at 53 degrees fov. Over 4K at 64 degrees fov (into VR territory), 8K good up to 128 degrees fov. (max fov per eye is 150 degrees)

Well the thing with cinema and non interactive visual media, Framerates and shutter are used creatively to mimic different feelings

Smoother doesn't equal better or more expressive.






In film, going up in framerate generally takes away from the drama of actions. For example dance choreography or action is more impactful/staccato at lower frame rates, versus high. Higher frames rates increase the inbetween steps which creates less exaggeration and thus less impact or sudden movement. It's not uncommon to use specific framerates to create feelings of choas or violence for set pieces.

One of my favourite scenes from HP specifically filmed at 12fps and then played it back 24 to create that hectic chase and make everything appear faster. A higher FPS would only ruin the tension


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Nature documentary and Sports are maybe the only places where higher FPS is appreciated.