It seems pretty pointless to be comparing the graphics of ARR to anything at this point as we haven't even been given a finalized screenshot. They've already said the lighting isn't finished and many of the shaders are either simplified, not finished or not in which will have a huge impact on overall look of the final product. We haven't even really gotten a firm answer on what level of engine detail the current screenshots coming through are at.

But one thing we can be sure of is that the graphic design of ARR completely blows 1.0 away.