Nintendo Switch 2 specs suggest GPU performance similar to a GTX 1050 Ti

Something to look forward to: Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 in January and shared more details last month, but it still hasn't disclosed the full specifications of its next-gen handheld. The lack of official information has fueled speculation, and a new leak now points to key details about the device's processor. The information comes from respected YouTuber and hardware modder Geekerwan, who obtained a Switch 2 motherboard from known tipster and analyst Kurnalsalts. In a new video, Geekerwan confirms the Switch 2 runs on Nvidia's Tegra T239 SoC and shares new details about the CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage. Geekerwan analyzed the SoC using a Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope and discovered that Samsung combined elements of its 10nm and 8nm nodes to manufacture it. The design largely mirrors the 8nm process used in RTX 30 series GPUs, though Samsung retained some 10nm features to cut costs. Die-shot analysis of the Tegra T239 reveals a CPU with eight Arm Cortex-A78C cores ... Read full article.