No more secrets: Nintendo Switch 2 report answers the mystery behind the processor
The report finally answers lingering questions about the processor.
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- New details have emerged about the Nintendo Switch 2’s technical specifications.
- These details answer lingering questions about the console’s processor.
- The system also uses a file decompression engine to make loading games faster and more power-efficient.
The arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2 is almost upon us, with only a few more weeks left to wait. The console maker has already shared a spec sheet, detailing the hardware packed inside. However, Nintendo has been vague about the processor sitting inside the hybrid console, only stating that it’s a “custom processor made by NVIDIA.” A new report has now shed some light on this lingering question.
Richard Leadbetter of Digital Foundry has shared new details about the Switch 2’s SoC. This information dives deep into the technical makeup of the processor. In addition to the chip, this report also reveals a few details in other areas that have not previously been mentioned.
