RodriGames40
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This takes the PS4 and squashes it on the ground like a bug, dude. Bandwidth has gotten much more efficient since then, and so have architectures. The CPU is literally like 5 times faster than the Jaguar cores already
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CG renders of Switch 2 factory prototypes and full specs have leaked on a Chinese website
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Dr.D00p
Member
The CPU is literally like 5 times faster than the Jaguar cores already
Yeah...nope.
Not even the PS5 CPU is five times faster than the Jaguar cores.
Robb
Gold Member
Yeah, where’s the gimmick hiding..I'm used to Nintendo going full Nintendo, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop here. This all seems sensible right now, too sensible
I’m sure there’s something. Maybe there’ll be something that plays on the fact that they have magnets in there. Should be easy to attach various things to it.
BlackTron
Member
Eh, we've had NES>SNES and N64>GCN before.
Wii U tried to be a Wii while also being...a DS or something lmao. Yeah weird example but sort of "trying to be the same but failing"
I don't see this as some fundamentally changed new Nintendo that we don't know.
RodriGames40
Member
It is. There are benchmarks showing it, the A57s on the Switch were already almost at that level per single core. They just needed more cores, which we're getting now and the A78s already have a 3X raw IPC advantage over the A57s as is.
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Codes 208
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Its in league with the steam deck and rog ally which i consider a positive.This takes the PS4 and squashes it on the ground like a bug, dude. Bandwidth has gotten much more efficient since then, and so have architectures. The CPU is literally like 5 times faster than the Jaguar cores already
I wouldnt be surprised to see ports of games that missed the switch but run on steam deck like elden ring
RodriGames40
Member
Steam Deck but Ampere during handheld, Rog Ally X with less memory docked. This is what these numbers mean.
BlackTron
Member
Correction...running Kena on Switch 2 may look similar to PS4, but Zelda will look much better, because N will do what they always do.
Edgelord79
Gold Member
If this is accurate, highly disappointed in the joycons as well as others have mentioned. Was hoping for something more… solid.
MisterXDTV
Member
Yeah they were able to put in slightly faster memory modules. Previous leaks were assuming LPDDR5 not 5X
But still 102 or 120 doesn't change that much
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The bandwidth should actually be 120GB/s for the 7500 MT/s RAM they are using. And Rog Ally already scales fine to higher power levels with its 102.4 GB/s.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
I have to say I’m a little bummed they didn’t go with the GMLX35-R-A1 but I guess this is how it usually goes with Nintendo. But they at least should’ve used the GMLX30-R-B2 IMO
AyraSutoraifu
Member
It... just looks like a switch. Very curious how it will be picked up.
RodriGames40
Member
It doesn't change that much, but it avoids bandwidth overflow like the original Switch trickling down to CPU performance.
efyu_lemonardo
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It's closer to the iterative design of the GB and DS series of handhelds imo.
NES -> SNES is the one exception in consoles.
N64 -> GC had a lot of changes, many of which were ultimately underutilized.
cireza
Member
Reminder : console is running on a battery. Everything is going to be under-clocked.
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Mownoc
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The biggest obstacle for this device is going to be Storage. Presumably games will be a mandatory install rather than running from physical otherwise the load times and data streaming will be horrendous. The
only way around this would be a much faster cartridge which would mean much higher production costs for physical games, don't see that happening. Third Party already hated using large cartridges on Switch.
256gb is not enough and current SD cards are too slow for next-gen games. We heard earlier this year that Samsung is working with an unnamed company to create a custom product, a fast SD card. Potentially this could be used for the Switch 2 and allow games to be installed to them but still have decent performance: https://news.samsung.com/global/sam...ce-ai?utm_source=nr_twitter&utm_medium=social
The problem is those SD cards are probably going to be expensive. We'll have to see what Nintendo has in store but it could be a problem for particularly 3rd party games. Install CoD and over half your storage is gone and only expensive new SD Express MicroSD can be used to install games to.
This is the problem Nintendo has to have solved and we'll see what their plan is. If it's expensive memory cards then yikes.
only way around this would be a much faster cartridge which would mean much higher production costs for physical games, don't see that happening. Third Party already hated using large cartridges on Switch.
256gb is not enough and current SD cards are too slow for next-gen games. We heard earlier this year that Samsung is working with an unnamed company to create a custom product, a fast SD card. Potentially this could be used for the Switch 2 and allow games to be installed to them but still have decent performance: https://news.samsung.com/global/sam...ce-ai?utm_source=nr_twitter&utm_medium=social
The problem is those SD cards are probably going to be expensive. We'll have to see what Nintendo has in store but it could be a problem for particularly 3rd party games. Install CoD and over half your storage is gone and only expensive new SD Express MicroSD can be used to install games to.
This is the problem Nintendo has to have solved and we'll see what their plan is. If it's expensive memory cards then yikes.
GoldenEye98
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Nintendo is going to target a lower tdp than some of the PC Handhelds allow to ensure a certain battery life...
MisterXDTV
Member
Are we sure Nintendo it's not going to downclock the memory as well?
7500 MT/s is the rating of the module itself, we don't know the clocks Nintendo will actually use to limit power consumption
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RodriGames40
Member
It's regular desktop Ampere, just shrunk to these levels. Performance measurements should be on line with a card similar in size, like the 2050 (Ampere based).
RodriGames40
Member
Not happening from my knowledge. LPDDR5X has no efficiency advantages over LPDDR5 as is, it's like an official overclock. It was assuredly chosen for a reason but I can see it being downclocked for the handheld mode, you don't really need that much with a ballpark of 2 TFLOPS.
YOU PC BRO?!
Gold Member
Hmmm, didn't previous leaks mention a camera? No mention of one here.
Johnny Concrete
Member
I already thought the OG Switch was kinda big…
Dr.D00p
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Source
redgamingtech
It's actually closer to between a x3 to x4 uplift...depending on workload.
Remember, the PS5 CPU is actually slower than the 3700X shown in this benchmark, which was run before the full CPU specs of the PS5 were known, such as having a much reduced cache which can affect performance quite hard.
Topher
Identifies as young
Two sizes, huh? So two SKUs?
Man....I hope that's an 8 inch screen.
Sure, and that's another reason for thinking memory bandwidth won't be an issue.
RodriGames40
Member
That's true. I think 4X both in single and multicore is very realistic, although being honest with you... 5X could happen, the CPU could be easily clocked twice as high this time around (1ghz vs 2ghz).
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Radical_3d
Member
Looks legit. If it is backwards compatible this may the first Nintendo console I’d buy at launch since the N64.
Topher
Identifies as young
ergonimics will not save how hideous this this is. that's why sony won't let you take it outside.
That's one of the best ergonomically designed handhelds out there, imo. Has other issues, but comfort ain't one of them.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Looks like the screen is noticeably larger than on Switch. This thing is going to be iPad-sized
Robb
Gold Member
Roman Empire
Member
If the joycons are still the same then I can already feel the hand cramps after half an hour of play.
RodriGames40
Member
It's a size comparison against the original.
efyu_lemonardo
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Also, Switch 2 games could target 720p in handheld mode and upscale to 1080 after rendering, which means assets won't have to be at the same resolutions as the highest end PS4 games since the difference wouldn't be that noticable on a small screen.
So 120 GB/s may very well get you plenty of bang for your buck in handheld.
So 120 GB/s may very well get you plenty of bang for your buck in handheld.
Robb
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Xdrive05
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I wonder how quickly Nintendo will get gud at using DLSS and ray tracing in their games. I guess TotK already used a spacial upscaler (FSR 1.0), so they're not defacto allergic to the idea. But real ass DLSS is SO much better. I wonder if they will lean into it hard to get the most ray tracing crammed into the thing.
Also wonder if the Nvidia-created tech, like Ray Reconstruction, is available to the Switch 2. It could really use something like Ray Reconstruction given how low resolution the baseline imagery will be.
Also wonder if the Nvidia-created tech, like Ray Reconstruction, is available to the Switch 2. It could really use something like Ray Reconstruction given how low resolution the baseline imagery will be.
Interfectum
Member
It passes the Steam Deck plus has hardware based scaling, right? That seems like a pretty legit leap ahead if so.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I have these on my Switch. No problems playing it portable. They'll make them for Switch 2 as well
RodriGames40
Member
It outperforms the Steam Deck by 20%/30% yes, with AI upscaling and some decent RT to boot. Docked mode should be the single fastest mobile device in the market, beating the likes of top end PC handhelds handily despite the less memory amount.
onnextflix5
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Specs look exactly like the leaks from last year, , little bit more powerful the ps4
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