Nintendo Switch 2 Performance: 3.1 TFLOPS Docked, Outperforms Steam Deck
Rumored Nintendo Switch 2 performance details: 3.1 TFLOPS docked, 1.71 TFLOPS handheld, outperforming Steam Deck but slower than Xbox Series S.
Rumors suggest the Nintendo Switch 2 could be officially revealed on January 16th, with new details emerging about its performance. The hybrid console is expected to reach 3.1 TFLOPS when docked, outperforming the Steam Deck but still falling behind the Xbox Series S. Performance Details A recent leak from the Famiboards forum reveals key information about the Switch 2's performance: GPU Architecture: The console's GPU is reportedly based on Nvidia's Ampere architecture. Clock Speed (Docked): The GPU runs at approximately 1.0 GHz when docked, resulting in a nominal performance of 3.1 TFLOPS. Clock Speed (Handheld): In handheld mode, the GPU clocks down to 561 MHz, reducing the graphics performance to 1.71 TFLOPS. RAM: The console is expected to feature 12 GB of RAM. Memory Bandwidth the 102 GB/s LPDDR5 RAM is significantly slower than the 224 GB/s memory of the Xbox Series S. Comparison with Competitors Here's how the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up against other gaming devices: De…