The Nintendo Switch 2 had a chance to be powered by AMD, but the company lost out on the bid to produce Nintendo’s next system due to the portable mode’s performance and power efficiency, according to rumors circulating online.
As seen in a new video shared by Moore’s Law is DeadAMD lost the bid due to its chip’s performance and efficiency at 5W. The company reportedly wanted Nintendo to push the system in portable mode up to 15W to get truly next-gen performance, but the Japanese company didn’t want to push its device that far, as it didn’t want to have a heavier battery. In the end, NVIDIA’s chip offered the same power as AMD’s chip with much better efficiency and a much cheaper node, which was crucial for Nintendo to keep costs down.
Battery life is likely to be This battery will be one of the most notable features of the Nintendo Switch 2. Based on leaks that surfaced last week, the battery is expected to offer around 20 watt-hours, which is slightly higher than the original Switch battery. However, the system will draw much less power in handheld mode than its predecessor, offering much better battery life than the current generation of devices.
With the leaks coming in the last few days, there’s no doubt that the official unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t too far away. We’ll be bringing you the latest news on the device as soon as we can, so stay tuned for any new news.
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