GPD
WIN 5
86
HR Rating
88
User Rating
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WIN 5 / Switch 1
Verdict
WIN 5 has the strongest overall profile in this WIN 5 vs Switch 1 comparison. WIN 5 leads the summary view with HR rating 86 and user rating 88. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2019), screen size (7.0 vs 6.2). Switch 1 is the lower-priced option at $ 299, while WIN 5 comes in at $ 2.399. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
WIN 5GPD
Switch 1Nintnedo
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 2.399
$ 299
HR Rating
86
80
User Rating
88
90
Release Year
2025
2019
Screen Size (Inches)
7.0
6.2
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
78
74
Brightness
88
72
Controls
90
82
Durability
84
74
Ease Of Use
82
92
Ergonomics
85
70
Haptics
86
88
Hardware
91
82
OS Support
85
90
Performance
97
80
Portability
94
78
Screen Quality
90
76
Software
88
86
Speakers
84
72
Value
68
84
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
average price
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Battery
80 Wh (swappable)
4310mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 3.5mm jack
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot, HDMI through dock
CPU
AMD Zen 5, 16 cores / 32 threads, 3.0-5.1 GHz
Custom NVIDIA Tegra processor
dimensions
267 x 111 x 24 mm
239 x 102 x 13.9 mm with Joy-Con attached
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S
Custom NVIDIA Tegra GPU
Make
GPD
Nintendo
Model
WIN 5
Switch HAC-001(-01)
OS
Windows 11
Nintendo Switch system software
RAM Size
32 / 64 / 128 GB
4
RAM Type
DDR5
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
1280x720
Screen Type
LTPS touchscreen, 120 Hz
LCD capacitive touchscreen
Storage
1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB
32
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
yes
yes
weight
565 g without battery
398 g with Joy-Con attached
Software Benchmark
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0
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
WIN 5
$ 2.399
Not carried
Switch 1
$ 299
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
WIN 588/100 · 10
Switch 190/100 · 12
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