Next generation predictions.

[Squilliam]

oni-link said:

I really think Nintendo's next console will be a huge leap compared to the current HD systems.  Especially if they use the POWER7 (a beast) as their proccessor of choice instead of the very capable POWER5 .  I for one still think of the latter but happysquirell thinks it's the former.

POWER7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POWER7

POWER5:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POWER5

POWER 7 is too hot and they make it with the expensive SOI production process, it doesn't look anything like a good CPU for a console. I would pick either:

1. ARM Corext A15 or better based quad core @ 2Ghz with an appropriate GPU.

2. AMD Fusion based processor, probably Bobcat DX11 GPU.

Both on 28nm bulk process.