Best Gaming Experience for Consoles

Best Gaming Experience US$370 - US$679

For games, graphical power is your main concern and the following consoles have plenty in store. Be warned: this list was built with absolutely no regards for the price. If you're strapped for cash, scroll down to the budget section for gaming machines at below-average prices.

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  Microsoft Xbox One X from US$380;
  ~$679 with accessories

  • the Hardcore Gamer

  Device Ratings

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	0.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  by Consoles standards

  Bang for the Buck	2.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  Specs

  Processor: AMD Xbox One X CPU

  Graphics: AMD Xbox One X GPU

  Memory: 12.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Dimensions: 24.00 x 30.00 x 6.00 cm

  Weight: 3.810 kg

  detailed info

  US$374.57 from Microsoft (New) as of 2020-12-04 04:06:06, EST

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  Nvidia Shield TV 8GB (2019) 4K HDR Media Streamer from US$14015% cheaper than usual
  ~$370 with accessories

  Device Ratings

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	0/5
  Power	0.5/5
  Storage	0/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  by Consoles standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	1.5/5
  Portability	5/5
  Autonomy	N/A

  Specs

  Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1

  Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256

  Memory: 2.00 GB

  Storage: 8.00 GB

  Dimensions: 16.50 x 1.57 x 1.57 cm

  Weight: 0.137 kg

  detailed info

  from US$132.93

  • US$132.93 from Amazon (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 03:12:20, EST
  • US$155.61 from Visions Electronics (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 04:05:46, EST
  • US$156.39 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 06:07:09, EST
  • US$156.39 from Canada Computers (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 04:03:04, EST
  • US$156.39 from Memory Express (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 04:41:52, EST
  • US$156.39 from Newegg (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 04:13:58, EST
  • US$158.69 from B&H (New)
    as of 2020-12-02 03:47:50, EST

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• #8, Tablets (under $400)

  

  Nintendo Switch from US$320;
  ~$400 with accessories

  • the Mobile Gamer

  Device Ratings

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	0.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	3/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	0/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	1/5
  Portability	4.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by Small Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	3/5

  by Consoles standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	2.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	4/5
  Autonomy	5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1

  Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256

  Memory: 4.00 GB

  Storage: 32.00 GB

  Screen Size: 6.2"

  Screen Resolution: 1280×720

  Dimensions: 23.88 x 10.16 x 1.40 cm

  Weight: 0.400 kg

  detailed info

  from US$312.76

  • US$312.76 from Walmart (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 05:07:22, EST
  • US$312.76 from Walmart (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 04:27:06, EST
  • US$312.78 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 05:43:38, EST
  • US$312.78 from Best Buy (New)
    as of 2020-12-05 05:52:56, EST
  • US$328.42 from Dell (Canada) (New)
    as of 2020-12-02 23:47:23, EST

  pricing accuracy

  Pricing Accuracy

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