1280x800 = About a million pixels 3840x2160 = About eight million pixels People underestimate the performance cost of 4K. The step from 720p to 1080p was a me

1280x800 = About a million pixels 3840x2160 = About eight million pixels People underestimate the performance cost of 4K. The step from 720p to 1080p was a mere doubling of pixel count, but going to 4K was another 4x increase. The choice of a relatively low screen resolution is one of the main reasons that the deck can run modern games so well.