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Every available group and stored value, aligned by field.
CPU1 field
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Requires a PC (Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti minimum). | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. |
GPU (Graphics)4 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| AI Upscaling | Depends on the PC. | No |
| Advanced Ray Tracing | Depends on the PC's graphics card. | No |
| Compute Power | Depends on the PC's graphics card. | Mobile-class (Adreno 540). |
| Graphics Engine | Rendered by the connected PC. | Qualcomm Adreno 540; inside-out 6DoF tracking with four cameras. |
GAMING OUTPUT3 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | Single LCD at 2560 × 1440 (1280 × 1440 per eye). | Dual OLED panels at 1440 × 1600 per eye. |
| Refresh Rate | 80 Hz. | 72 Hz. |
| VRR & HDR | No | No |
LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | Announcement date not recorded | Announcement date not recorded |
| Released | 21 May 2019 | 21 May 2019 |
| Status | Discontinued (2021) | Discontinued (2020) |
MEMORY1 field
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| System Memory | No onboard game memory; rendered by the connected PC. | 4 GB RAM. |
COMMUNICATION5 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | No | Bluetooth for accessories. |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| HDMI | None — DisplayPort 1.2 (mini DisplayPort adapter included). | None (standalone headset). |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 in the tether cable. | 1 × USB-C 3.0 (charging and Oculus Link to a PC). |
| WLAN | None (tethered headset). | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Price (USD) | $399.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $399.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦559,000 (Stored estimate) | ₦559,000 (Stored estimate) |
STORAGE2 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Expandable | No | Not expandable. |
| Internal Storage | None (games install on the PC). | 64 GB or 128 GB. |
CONTROLLER1 field
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Controller | Oculus Touch controllers (2nd generation) included; inside-out tracking with five cameras. | Oculus Touch controllers (2nd generation) included. |
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT2 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Oculus Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Backward Compatibility | Oculus PC store and SteamVR titles. | Standalone Quest library; PC VR titles via Oculus Link cable. |
| Game Boost | Asynchronous Spacewarp. | No |