Switch vs WiiU vs Xbox One vs PS4 (Last Update: January 12, 2017)

superchunk

Currently Offline

128,095

23171 posts since 20/12/06

Recent Badges:

Killer Scorpion Earned 60 badges.
15 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 15 years.
Seriously... Bank a Total of 10,000 VG$
Hit And Run 15 comments posted on VGChartz news articles.
10 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 10 years.
A Civilized Man Managed to avoid being banned for 5 years.

superchunk on 03 November 2016

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 @ 1.25GHz 3 cores used in gaming. For reference: Wii - 1 core @ 729MHz 750CL GC - 1 core @ 485MHz 750CXe So WiiU = same architecture, but faster, 3* cores and 12* cache	Nvidia Tegra SOC 4 cores: Cortex A57 - 4 cores @ 1GHz ARMv8 base 3~4 cores used in gaming. Cortex A57: 48+32 L1 cache per 4 cores 2mb L2 cache per 4 cores	AMD APU Fusion "Jaguar CPU" 8 cores @ 1.75GHz x86-64 base 7 cores used in gaming. This is technically a merge of two 4-core CPUs. Each quad-core cluster will contain: 32x32 L1 cache per core 2mb L2 cache shared	AMD APU Fusion "Jaguar CPU" 8 cores @ 1.6GHz x86-64 base 7 cores used in gaming. This is technically a merge of two 4-core CPUs. Each quad-core cluster will contain: 32x32 L1 cache per core 2mb L2 cache shared
GPU	AMD HD GPGPU 550MHz clock 176GFLOPs A complete unique design. Not really based on any existing GPU.	Nvidia Tegra SOC Docked: 768MHz - 400GFLOPs Portable: 308MHz - 150GFLOPs "Maxwell" tech	AMD HD GPGPU 853MHz clock 1.31TFLOPs "Southern Island" tech in APU ~HD7790 GPU	AMD HD GPGPU 800MHz clock 1.84TFLOPs "Southern Island" tech in APU ~HD7870 GPU
Secondary Processor(s)	ARM Processor - Utilized for Audio/DSP/Analog to Digital	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) (1GB for OS) 34MB eDRAM (on GPU) 1MB SRAM (on GPU)	4GB RAM (LPDDR4 - 25.6GB/s) (800mb for OS)	8GB RAM (DDR3 - 68GB/s) (3GB for OS) 32MB eSRAM (on GPU - 102GB/s )	8GB RAM (GDDR5 - 176GB/s) (3GB for OS)
Storage	Int. 8GB / 32GB Flash Ext. USB2 HDD (<2TB) SD Card (just for Wii Mode)	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 App Integration (multi-touch screen) MiiVerse Nintendo Network Nintendo eShop Video/Voice/Text chat Social Media Support	Windows 10 core App integration Live Video/Voice/text chat (Skype) Always On (by setting) Live TV / Smart TV DVR Functionality Picture in Picture functionality	Custom Sony UI App integration PSN Video/Voice/text chat Always On (by setting) Gaikai for streamed games Full Sharing (psn,fb,tw,etc) In-Game Video Recording
Media	Proprietary Bluray (no movies) Wii Discs	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 JoyCons (built-in battery) 4 Pro Controllers - touch, extensive joy-con configurations / control options, motion, IR, VR	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 Ethernet Wi-Fi (802.11n) Optical Out (audio)
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 279 UK 469 AUS 329 EUR 29,990 JP	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

superchunk

Currently Offline

128,095

23171 posts since 20/12/06

Recent Badges:

Killer Scorpion Earned 60 badges.
15 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 15 years.
Seriously... Bank a Total of 10,000 VG$
Breaking Out Managed to avoid being banned for 1 year.
Social Butterfly 50 friends on gamrConnect.
Vice Free Managed to avoid being banned for 6 months.

superchunk on 03 November 2016

When you put this next to the WiiU is crazy how much of an upgrade NS actually is. I really see this as a potentially killer for Nintendo.

GuyDuke

Currently Offline

27,700

4463 posts since 24/09/09

Recent Badges:

14 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 14 years.
Site Veteran Has been a VGChartz member for over 5 years.
1st Birthday Has been a VGChartz member for over 1 year.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.
A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
Littlest Genocide 1,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.

GuyDuke on 03 November 2016

Thanks very much superchunk, you did an awesome job. NS is a beast next to the Wii U... absolutely cool upgrade.

Platina

Currently Offline

98,268

17037 posts since 19/02/15

Recent Badges:

Harvest Time Logged in at the start of Spring.
Dare To Do The Impossible 3,000 replies made to user's most popular thread.
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
A Free Man Managed to avoid being banned for 2 years.
Leaving Limbo 100 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
Pata 100 wall post comments made on gamrConnect.

Currently Playing:

Persona 5 Royal (NS)
Splatoon 3 (NS)
Dragon Quest Builders 2 (NS)

Platina on 03 November 2016

I still think it's best to wait for official details, rather than going for what is to be expected since it's no guarantee

Tagging, nonetheless..

NintenDomination [May 2015 - July 2017]

- Official VGChartz Tutorial Thread -

NintenDomination [2015/05/19 - 2017/07/02]

Here lies the hidden threads.

| |

Nintendo Metascore | Official NintenDomination | VGC Tutorial Thread

| Best and Worst of Miiverse | Manga Discussion Thead |
[3DS] Winter Playtimes [Wii U]

tak13

Currently Offline

28,661

4844 posts since 08/06/14

Recent Badges:

Littlest Genocide 1,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
Shipped Or Sold? 15 comments posted on VGChartz sales articles.
Breaking Out Managed to avoid being banned for 1 year.
Pata 100 wall post comments made on gamrConnect.
Vice Free Managed to avoid being banned for 6 months.

tak13 on 03 November 2016

superchunk said:
When you put this next to the WiiU is crazy how much of an upgrade NS actually is. I really see this as a potentially killer for Nintendo.

That's what I instantly thought after checking you chart...

Jizz_Beard_thePirate

Currently Offline

107,392

28327 posts since 07/08/13

Recent Badges:

A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
Making Progress Earned 50,000 gamrPoints
7 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 7 years.
It's a Start Bank a Total of 2,000 VG$.
Good Listener Received 1,000 wall post comments on gamrConnect.
Mirror Image Awarded for uploading an avatar.

Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 03 November 2016

Pretty cool but where did you get 4 Denver cores from?

Shouldn't it be two?

PC Specs: CPU: 7800X3D || GPU: Strix 4090 || RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 || Main SSD: WD 2TB SN850

xl-klaudkil

Currently Offline

19,921

2983 posts since 15/12/13

Recent Badges:

7 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 7 years.
Trust Me, It'll Have Legs 100 replies made to user's most popular thread.
Ride Into the Sunset Managed to avoid being banned for 3 months.
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
Hit And Run 15 comments posted on VGChartz news articles.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.

xl-klaudkil on 03 November 2016

superchunk said:
When you put this next to the WiiU is crazy how much of an upgrade NS actually is. I really see this as a potentially killer for Nintendo.

When you put ps4 vs ps3 you also see a crazy upgrade.

Yet soo many are saying it's underpowered.

Switch is heavily underpowered

My youtube gaming page.

http://www.youtube.com/user/klaudkil

superchunk

Currently Offline

128,095

23171 posts since 20/12/06

Recent Badges:

Killer Scorpion Earned 60 badges.
15 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 15 years.
Seriously... Bank a Total of 10,000 VG$
Pata 100 wall post comments made on gamrConnect.
Wanted Win VG$100 in total.
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.

superchunk on 03 November 2016

Captain_Yuri said:
Pretty cool but where did you get 4 Denver cores from?

Shouldn't it be two?

Yes, you are right. I should have reread my own sources lol. Thank you for pointing that out.

Jizz_Beard_thePirate

Currently Offline

107,392

28327 posts since 07/08/13

Recent Badges:

Pon Received 100 wall post comments on gamrConnect.
Watch Your Back! Received 10,000 profile views.
Escape Artist Managed to avoid being banned for 1 month.
Freezing Logged in on Christmas day.
7 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 7 years.
8 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 8 years.

Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 03 November 2016

superchunk said:

Captain_Yuri said:
Pretty cool but where did you get 4 Denver cores from?

Shouldn't it be two?

Yes, you are right. I should have reread my own sources lol. Thank you for pointing that out.

No worries, it happens!

PC Specs: CPU: 7800X3D || GPU: Strix 4090 || RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 || Main SSD: WD 2TB SN850

Miyamotoo

Currently Offline

78,901

13336 posts since 20/02/14

Recent Badges:

So You Came Back For More, Huh? Logged in a second time.
Mirror Image Awarded for uploading an avatar.
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
One Small 'Splosion Author of 100 forum threads.
1st Birthday Has been a VGChartz member for over 1 year.
8 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 8 years.

Miyamotoo on 04 November 2016

superchunk said:
When you put this next to the WiiU is crazy how much of an upgrade NS actually is. I really see this as a potentially killer for Nintendo.

Exactly, Switch upgrade over Wii U will be very noticeable.

Existing User Log In

New User Registration

Forums - Gaming Discussion - Switch vs WiiU vs Xbox One vs PS4 (Last Update: January 12, 2017)

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Currently Playing:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges: