This is an extension of my original 2011 thread: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=136756
This is NOT a prediction thread, but a simple comparison based on the most up-to-date and reasonably reliable data until valid sources are finalized and printed. I will keep this table up to date as much as possible until its finalized (for NS) in early January.
| Name | Wii U | Switch | Xbox One | PS4 |
| Project | Cafe | NX | Durango | Orbis |
| CPU |
PowerPC Type 750 3 cores used in gaming. For reference: |
Nvidia Tegra SOC 3~4 cores used in gaming. Cortex A57:
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AMD APU Fusion "Jaguar CPU" 7 cores used in gaming. This is technically a merge of two 4-core CPUs. Each quad-core cluster will contain: |
AMD APU Fusion "Jaguar CPU" 7 cores used in gaming. This is technically a merge of two 4-core CPUs. Each quad-core cluster will contain: |
| GPU |
AMD HD GPGPU 550MHz clock A complete unique design. Not really based on any existing GPU. |
Nvidia Tegra SOC Docked: Portable: "Maxwell" tech |
AMD HD GPGPU 853MHz clock "Southern Island" tech in APU |
AMD HD GPGPU 800MHz clock "Southern Island" tech in APU |
| Secondary Processor(s) |
ARM Processor |
N/A - audio? | Second processors for audio/etc |
ARM Processor - Utilized for background tasks while playing games. - Utilized in standby mode for any server related tasks. |
| Memory |
2GB RAM (DDR3 - 12.8GB/s) 34MB eDRAM (on GPU) |
4GB RAM (LPDDR4 - 25.6GB/s) |
8GB RAM (DDR3 - 68GB/s) 32MB eSRAM (on GPU - 102GB/s ) |
8GB RAM (GDDR5 - 176GB/s) |
| Storage |
Int. 8GB / 32GB Flash |
32GB Internal Flash Any size SDHC card |
500GB HDD+ |
500GB HDD+ |
| OS | Custom Nintendo UI App integration MiiVerse Nintendo Network Nintendo TVii Nintendo eShop Video/Voice/text chat |
Custom Nintendo UI |
Windows 10 core |
Custom Sony UI |
| Media |
Proprietary Bluray (no movies) |
Cart based games (SD tech) |
Bluray |
Bluray |
| Display (games) |
up to 1080p HDMI or Component |
up to 1080p HDMI |
up to 1080p HDMI (in & out) |
up to 1080p HDMI |
| Controllers | 1 Gamepad controllers 4 Pro controllers 4 Wiimotes and all Wii accessories |
1 Console |
4 Xbox One Controllers Kinect 2.0 SmartGlass (all tablet/phone) |
4 Dual Shock 4s 4 Moves 3D PSEye Vita (via wifi/internet) |
| Other | 4 USB 2.0 (2-front, 2-rear) Fully b/c with Wii Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz band) |
USB 2.0 (2-side) and 3.0 (1-rear) 3~6 hr battery life Wi-Fi (802.11n) Ethernet (via adapter) Non-removable battery HD Rumble Play home console games anywhere! |
3 USB 3.0 (1-side, 2-rear) Ethernet Wi-Fi (802.11n) Optical Out (audio) |
USB 3.0 |
| Launch | NA: Nov 18th, 2012 EU/AU: Nov 30th |
WW: March 3, 2017 | NA: Nov 22nd, 2013 EU/AU: Nov 22nd, 2013 (not all) JP/rest: 2014 |
NA: Nov 15th, 2013 EU/AU: Nov 29th, 2013 JP: Feb 22, 2014 |
| Launch Price | 299 and 349 USD 299 and 349 EUR 349 and 429 AUS 25,000Y and 30,000Y |
299 USD |
499 USD 499 EUR 429 UK |
399 USD 399 EUR 349 UK 39,980Y |
Latest Sources:
MSony see my referenced thread at top of OP.
Switch: (as more data comes, I'll update this with primary sources)
http://www.nintendo.com/switch
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=221946
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=222166
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=222211
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1297191
http://www.gamespot.com/forums/system-wars-314159282/rumor-chinese-factory-worker-leaks-nintendo-switch-33369556/
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=226450498&postcount=4445
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1325344
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegra#Tegra_X1
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-nintendo-switch-spec-analysis
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=223844
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=%2BDOxvkKDs6Sdzbtr9usfyA%3D%3D&fcc_id=BKEHAC001
