Nvidia Shield TV vs Atari VCS
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Nvidia Shield TV is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Why Atari VCS is better
- USB Ports: 4x USB 3.0 vs 1x USB 3.0(4.0× more)
- RAM: 8GB DDR4 vs 3GB(2.7× more)
- Internal Storage: 32GB eMMC vs 16GB(2.0× more)
Verdict
Atari VCS leads outright in 5 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Nvidia Shield TV | Atari VCS |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra X1 | — |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB DDR4● |
| CPU | — | AMD Ryzen embedded quad-core |
| GPU | — | AMD Radeon integrated |
| Output | ||
| Max Resolution | 3840x2160 @ 60fps | 3840x2160 |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Storage | 16GB | 32GB eMMC● |
| Expandable | microSD | M.2 SSD slot + USB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | 1x USB 3.0 | 4x USB 3.0● |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1 | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |