Looking At Tegra Xavier -- The Next-Gen Switch Chip

[Soundwave]

zorg1000 said:

Soundwave said:

Yes, you could put the X2 in the current Switch casing and make different models from it. If you used the lower-power mode of the X2, you'd basically double the battery life of the system, and since the system is pushing out considerably less heat, yes you could also make the system smaller/thinner if you wanted. 

Or you could use the same chip to double performance if you clicked on performance mode and have double the performance in the same casing size. 

I imagine Nintendo R&D probably has Switch models that have a Tegra X2 doing both and they are testing both out right now. 

ya ive been saying for awhile that Nintendo will release two skus like those along with a home only microconsole over the next 2-3 years.

Could be more than two. The 3DS has 5 models in 6 years, I think Switch will have even more because it's the only Nintendo hardware product line basically. That and because hardware refreshes quite frankly make these companies money. 

I think you'll see new models next year and the current 20nm Tegra X1 Switch will be phased out by the end of 2018 if not sooner. 

I wouldn't be surpised if there are as any as 7-9 Switch models though older ones will likely be phased out as time goes on. 

Switch Current - 20nm Tegra X1

Switch Slim - 16nm Tegra X2 w/battery saving mode, cheap 720p screen (2018)

Switch Pro - 16nm Tegra X2 w/double the performance and 1080p screen (2018)

Switch Microconsole - Same chip as Switch Pro (2019?)

Switch Next - 16nm Tegra Xavier cut basically in half, PS4 level performance in handheld mode, March 2020? 

Switch Next Slim - 7nm Die Shrink of the Xavier. Fall 2021. 

The older models will simply just go down in cost offering Switch at lower price points, newer models take over the $300 price point. Rinse, wash, repeat.