How will Nintendo Switch 2 perform? Next generation Tegra processor tested
Details from Nintendo’s highly anticipated next-generation console continue to come. Digital Foundry detailed the Tegra processor expected to be used in Nintendo Switch 2 in its new video.
Nintendo’s Switch, launched in 2017, quickly became one of the most popular game consoles in the world with its hybrid format and successful games. However, with the introduction of the Xbox Series and Playstation 5 systems, developers left the old generation behind and started using new technologies more frequently in their games. The Switch’s inability to cope with new games and players getting used to high resolutions turned their eyes to the next generation Nintendo console. New details from the next-generation Switch console, which has recently been the subject of leaks, will excite potential customers.
Nvidia Tegra T239 details revealed
About two years ago, a Twitter/X user named @kopite7kimi shared a post on the platform about the next-generation Switch’s processor. This user stated that a truncated version of the Tegra T234 would power the new Nintendo console. This chip, expected to be called Tegra T239, was an important topic in Digital Foundry’s new video.
Digital Foundry, which has become a successful and reliable source of technical videos for gamers, has released a video about the next generation Nintendo Switch on YouTube. The video detailed the processor expected to be used in Switch 2 and revealed the performance we can expect from this console. So what will Nintendo Switch 2 offer?
New Nintendo console to be powered by Nvidia’s Ampere architecture
The Nvidia Tegra T239, which is expected to power the new Nintendo console (probably Switch 2), will be a trimmed down version of the Tegra T234 used in the automotive industry. The T234, which powers many smart cars, takes up even more space than the chip used in the Xbox Series X with its 455mm2 size. This means that Nvidia will seriously change the T234 chip. Featuring 12 ARM A78AE CPU cores, an Ampere GPU unit with 2048 CUDA cores and a 256-bit bus, the T234 is manufactured on Samsung’s 8nm process. So what kind of features will the T239 offer?
As seen in Digital Foundry’s video, the Tegra T239 chip will be a customized version of the T234. The T239 will have 8 ARM A78C cores on the CPU side and an Ampere unit with 1536 CUDA cores on the GPU side. The 128-bit bus chip will support LPDDR5 technology and will allow a maximum memory speed of 102GB/s. It seems quite possible that Nintendo will make some changes to the memory speed for energy efficiency.
According to Nvidia code added to the Linux project, the T239 chip will have a media engine powered by the Ada Lovelace architecture, which will support popular media codecs such as Nintendo’s new console AV1. The Linux code also reveals that the chipset will include an optical streaming accelerator powering DLSS 3 Frame Generation. However, this accelerator will be based on the Ampere architecture instead of the Ada Lovelace architecture. In addition, the T239 will be able to support HDMI 2.1 technology with DisplayPort bus.
Comparison of Nvidia chips
| – | Tegra T234 | Tegra T239 | 4GB RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 12x ARM A78AE | 8x ARM A78C | – |
| GPU architecture | Ampere | Ampere | Ampere |
| CUDA core count | 2048 | 1536 | 2048 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit/LPDDR5 | 128-bit/LPDDR5 | 64-bit/GDDR6 |
| Memory bandwidth | 204GB/s | 102GB/s | 96GB/s |
How will Nintendo Switch 2 perform?
Digital Foundry took the specifications revealed in the leaks as an example and prepared a system that will offer similar graphics performance to Switch 2. The Dell Vostro 5630 with Intel Core i7 1360p processor and 16GB 4800MHz LPDDR5 memory was used as a sample system in the video. Powered by the Nvidia RTX 2050, the Vostro 5630 is powered by the Ampere architecture, just like the Tegra T239. The GPU has 2048 CUDA cores, supports a 64-bit bus and has 4GB of memory. DF lowered the frequency of the GPU to 750MHz and put the system through many tests to ensure that the RTX 2050 delivers a performance similar to Switch 2. The test results are promising.
Switch 2 could offer ray tracing at 1080p resolution
DF’s first test was the Matrix Awakens demo developed with Unreal Engine 5. The demo did not run on the system, but DF stated that this was due to the 4GB VRAM. Although the tests didn’t start well, the next games gave the Tegra T239 a glimmer of hope. Death Stranding, Control, Cyberpunk 2077 and A Plague Tale: Requiem were able to achieve 30fps performance at 1080p thanks to DLSS. At 720p, the games performed better. Fortnite, which includes all the features of Unreal Engine 5, also performed well at 720p and 1080p. The system was also able to run Death Stranding at 1440p in DLSS performance mode.
In these highly detailed tests, DF also tested the RTX 2050’s ray tracing performance. Control, which has successful graphics, reached the 30fps metric with ray tracing active at 1080p (DLSS) resolution on the system. Fortnite also ran with ray tracing enabled thanks to DLSS. DF claimed that DLSS technology will play an important role in the new console.
4K resolution for the new Switch may be a dream
Over the past year, rumors have suggested that the new Nintendo console will support 4K resolution, but DF says that’s not realistic. Modern titles like Death Stranding won’t be able to run at 4K resolution, even with the DLSS performance option. However, the special deep learning module in the Tegra T239 can be used for DLSS, which could make it possible for Switch 2 to reach 4K resolution.
File Compression Engine
In addition to performance metrics, DF talked about an important technology expected to be used in Switch 2. Allegedly, the Tegra T239 will feature a file compression engine similar to the Playstation 5 system, so games will take up less space and load faster. It is not yet clear what kind of storage solution will be used on Switch 2, but the use of an SSD will greatly improve the performance of the file compression engine.
Nintendo Switch 2 will make gamers happy with its performance
Digital Foundry notes that the tests on the RTX 2050 are in many ways not representative of the Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to have 8 or 12GB of system memory, which could allow the Tegra T239 to outperform the RTX 2050. Also, the fact that titles such as Doom Eternal, The Witcher 3, Crysis 3 and Sniper Elite are running on the first-gen Switch confirms that developer optimization is also an important factor.
With its Ampere graphics unit and Cortex A78 processor, Nintendo Switch 2 could usher in a new era of hybrid consoles. With performance similar to the PlayStation 4, the new Switch will perform successfully as both a portable and home console, and the console will also host modern technologies such as DLSS and ray tracing. Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to be available in 2024. You can watch Digital Foundry’s detailed video below.
Hardware news and contents
Western Digital will launch 24 TB CMR HDDs
Western Digital charts the roadmap for HDD technology by providing unique solutions to hyperscale cloud and enterprise customers to achieve sustainability goals and reduce total cost of use
Western Digital charts the roadmap for HDD technology by providing unique solutions to hyperscale cloud and enterprise customers to achieve sustainability goals and reduce total cost of use
As new applications, use cases, and connected devices proliferate, Western Digital’s fast and reliable enterprise-class hard disk drives (HDDs) continue to help data center customers create a more cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure.
With the emergence of generative AI and the multitude of innovative applications it enables, the demand for high-capacity, low-power, and reliable storage continues to grow.
Western Digital, It leverages numerous technological innovations—ePMR, OptiNAND, UltraSMR, and more—to deliver memory expansion in scalable, high-reliability products. And it’s launching a new 10-disk 24TB CMR HDD product line for hyperscale, cloud-native, enterprise data center customers.
On the other hand, while 28 TB SMR HDD, which has been sampled since August, continues its rise, the company’s 26 TB SMR HDD exabyte shipments reached almost half of the data center exabytes shipped in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, contributing to Western Digital’s leadership position and momentum in SMR. is available.
These next-generation drives are built on a proven platform with technological innovations specifically designed for data center customers who consistently demand the highest capacity storage to achieve the lowest possible total cost of ownership.
These high-capacity HDDs are also an important step towards ensuring that Western Digital achieves its own sustainability goals and that of its data center customers. Specifically, these 28TB and 24TB HDDs are made from 40 percent (by weight) recycled content and are 10+ percent more energy efficient per terabyte. The fact that HDDs have these features contributes to customers’ data center infrastructure power efficiency targets on a large scale.
28TB Ultrastar DC HC680 SMR HDD
Western Digital ushers in a powerful shift in the cloud data center with SMR HDDs. 28TB new Ultrastar DC HC680 SMR HDDdelivering the highest level of storage density for hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers.
Designed for sequential write workloads where storage density, watts/TB and $/TB are critical parameters, it is suitable for mass storage, online backup and archive, security camera, cloud storage, storage for compliance, big data storage and where data is rarely accessed. It targets environments like other applications.
For customers optimizing their system stacks to take advantage of SMR, these drives enable the integration of the highest capacity HDDs on the market and scale product offerings with lower power, providing continued go-to-market advantage.
24TB Ultrastar DC HC580 CMR HDD
Featuring advanced OptiNAND technology that continues to deliver innovation at scale Ultrastar DC HC580 24TB CMR HDDthe next big step in data density, allowing data center customers to maximize storage within the same footprint and maximize availability in power-constrained environments.
For better storage density, HC580 supports 612 TB per rack unit in a 4U 102 drive bay solutiononeIt can provide raw storage space up to . These drives also offer higher power efficiency and 12 percent fewer Watts/TB compared to the company’s previous 22TB version.2 makes its consumption possible.
Ultrastar DC HC680 and HC580 HDDs are launched for large enterprise customers who aim to offer the highest capacity with lower power per terabyte to design more efficient storage systems and data centers; It is also endorsed by select hyperscalers, CSPs and OEM customers.
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Goodbye to Touch ID! It was leaked that it was used for the last time in SE 2022
Information has been leaked that Touch ID will not be used again, here are the details;
Information has been leaked that Touch ID will not be used again, here are the details;
According to a leak heard in China, Apple’s future iPhone It is thought that the models will no longer use fingerprint readers. According to this report Apple‘s a while ago fingerprint reader It is claimed that it stopped all R&D activities and closed its programs for fingerprint reader Introduced in 2022 Apple iPhone SE used in the model and in the future iPhone SE It is expected that the model will not have a fingerprint reader.
Goodbye Touch ID, hello Face ID!
Apple Instead of a fingerprint reader embedded in the screen like almost all Android phone manufacturers, the fourth generation iPhone SE Switching to a full screen design for the new SE to the screen buried face ID technology with is expected to arrive.
Apple Instead of a fingerprint reader embedded in the screen like almost all Android phone manufacturers, the fourth generation iPhone SE Switching to a full screen design for the new SE to the screen buried face ID technology with is expected to arrive.
Everyone for years Apple He was debating whether to bring Touch ID back. However, it has been a long time since the last report on Touch ID technology. It’s now embedded in an improved display from Apple face ID technology It was leaked that he was working on it, but we do not have clear information.
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iPad Pro is coming with a bang in 2024!
Majin Bu, whose previous leaks turned out to be true, leaked some information about the upcoming iPad Pro series in a tweet he posted a few days ago, stating that he was told about it.
Majin Bu, whose previous leaks turned out to be true, leaked some information about the upcoming iPad Pro series in a tweet he posted a few days ago, stating that he was told about it.
In this text, Apple He says that three iPad Pro models will be introduced next year, two of which have OLED screens. The 11-inch and 12.9-inch models will be the first iPads with OLED displays. Additionally, Majin Bu states that it will introduce a third model that will have a 14.1-inch mini LED screen.
iPad Pro display with mini LED display offers many of the same features as the OLED iPad Pro display
Thanks to mini-LED technology, the screen provides an OLED quality image. With mini-LED, the screen is brighter and the contrast ratio is higher. These screens allow us to see blacks blacker and there is no risk of screen burn-in as with OLED. The current 12.9-inch iPad has a mini-LED display.
It is possible that we will see this iPad model next year. We knew that there were studies on this in 2023, but since an iPad launch is not planned this year, it is possible that it was postponed to 2024.
iPad models that will be available in 2024 come with a powerful and economical chip
Majin In this article; He said that all three iPad models will have 8GB of RAM and come with the new M3 chip. Each of the displays will offer up to 3000 nits of brightness. We also expect Apple to introduce a new aluminum Magic Keyboard for tablets that has two USB-C ports and connects to devices with Magsafe.
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