How was the PS1 more powerful than the N64, despite being only a 32 bit system?

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This isn’t a “which console is da best” thread, but more in terms of specs. You have companies like Square moving over to the PS1 for that extra disc space vs cartridges, as well as many companies looking to make a “realistic” game. Yet the N64 is 64 bit, rather than 32 bit. Shouldn’t it be more powerful? A Famicom Disc System game is still more primitive than a Super NES game, after all.

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Answer 1

64 was handicapped by cartridges vs playstations cd-drive. CDs can store much more than 64 cartridges. However there was expansion pak that was needed for few games and improved details on few games on 64. Also i think 64 had anti-aliasing while ps1 games looked more jagged. Both systems have equally good looking games to me.