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oni-link on 13 March 2012
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superchunk said:
oni-link said:
I really don't know where everyone is getting that X720 will have 6 cores and running 3.7 GHz per core. For that matter I can't seem to find a DEFINITE source for the amount of total memory (let alone amt of eDRAM) for each system. The only sources I could find most definitely is that the Wii U is packing a modified POWER7 CPU similar to the Watson, and using a RADEON HD based RV770 GPU. source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ibm-puts-watsons-brains-in-nintendo-wii-u/ and http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/wii-u-has-last-gen-radeon-inside-still-more-powerful-than-ps3-a/ . The latest development kit has the Wii U running with at least 1GB of unspecified RAM but that still doesn't give any information on the final number until a tear down occurs or an official release of specs. Please post official sources for the amt of RAM, CPU speeds, Cores (thought the POWER7 has a minimum of 4 cores so Wii U could have at least that much) the systems are suppose to get. Otherwise this thread sounds like a child's wish list for the upcoming systems (my opinion) than a legitimate checklist of confirmed/authentic information. Thanks.

There is no such thing as "confirmed" or "authentic" at this point and this has been a thread on going since November based on various devs and rumored accounts along with a little speculation on my part (such as bluray on nextbox or HDD sizes on it and ps4).

Wii U is the only thing with any form of legitimate sourcing and that is really just limited to Power7 based CPU and AMD GPU.... all the sizes stuff on any of them is purely rumor at this point from multiple sources.

Every number there has been in separate threads on VGC as well as news sources since November. I have zero intention of going through and listing what will eventually be endless numbers or rumored sources and such.

As for what Power7 has or does not have, I pulled that info directly from IBM's site, plus you have to remember that in the end any core configuration will be heavily tailored by the respective companies.

Finally, I specifically state in the OP where all the info comes from and anyone reading it should know at this point there is a great deal of rumor and speculatio


Don't get me wrong, I think your thread is a great one.  It just needs more authentication and selective use of some rumors.  I still take it with a massive amt of sal that the X720 will be using the POWER7 chip as their CPU!!!  If it does, I don't know if they will use the minimum cores (4) and just upgrade the frequency above what the Wii U will currently have to save cost!!! According to IBM 's VP he Wii U will use loads of embedded RAM (probably from MoSys's 1TSRAM as Nintendo owns a generous amt of stock in the company) so 16MB of embedded RAM is quite modest but possible.  I fully expect it to at least have 24MB as IBM already states that it has loads of it!!!  BTW I doubt Sony's PS4 will be as significant of a jump compared to X720 or Wii U seeing as the last two system they release had loads of power above the competition (PS3 and Vita) but was/is a money losing endeavor for a company already suffering massive losses.  Just my two cents thanks a bunch!!!