Although Apple’s A18 Pro chip outperforms Nvidia’s Tegra T239, it has other drawbacks.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is a powerful gaming device, as the A18 Pro chip can run AAA titles at a respectable frame rate. But how does it compare to the Nintendo Switch 2 when running Fortnite? The Switch 2’s graphics and frame rate are better, but upon closer inspection, we find that it relies on dynamic resolution scaling and significantly increased power consumption to achieve this.

A YouTube user named Dame Tech conducted the graphics and frame rate comparison, which is embedded below. Regardless of whether the iPhone 16 Pro Max is charging, the A18 Pro runs Fortnite at maximum visual settings with a resolution of 704p and a consistent frame rate of 60 FPS. Fortnite renders at a lower resolution.

On the Nintendo Switch 2, the game runs at an impressive 1224p when docked and 900p in handheld mode. However, with Dynamic Resolution, the resolution drops to 800p when docked and 600p in handheld mode. This is lower than the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s 704p resolution and allows for 60 FPS in some areas. The Switch 2’s power consumption is between 18 and 19 W when docked and 9 W in handheld mode. The A18 Pro is extremely power efficient, consuming only 4-5 W. This means the Switch 2’s power consumption is over 400% higher!

If the iPhone 16 Pro Max had a better cooling system, the A18 Pro could run at a higher power. This would allow Fortnite to run at an even higher resolution. However, the Switch 2’s larger size allows it to have a better heatsink and higher power consumption.

In terms of raw performance, Nintendo wins. However, if we consider power per watt, the iPhone 16 Pro Max easily wins.

Source: WCCFTech