All is confirmed the Nintendo Switch is powered by stock Nvidia Tegra X1, same chipset used in Shield TV. The most surprising is the retention of 4 Cortex A53 processor cores, which have no use in the Nintendo switch as they can't be operated at the same time when Cortex A57 cores are running due to the ARM big.little configuration setup.

After subsequent processing of the GPU from the Nintendo Switch, we have determined that the processor is the Nvidia Tegra T210. The T210 CPU features 4 Cortex A57 and 4 Cortex A53 processor cores and the GPU is a GM20B Maxell core.

http://techinsights.com/about-techinsights/overview/blog/nintendo-switch-teardown/

Nvidia Tegra X1 features

• 8 core CPU (4 x Cortex A57 and 4 x Cortex A53)
• GPU is a GM20B Maxell core

A comparison to Shield TV. Switch specs on the left, and Shield TV on the right. The clock speeds are reported from Eurogamer, which are very much true.

• RAM: 4GB vs 3GB
• CPU: 1Ghz vs. 2Ghz
• GPU: 3 modes:307.2Mhz/384Mhz/768Mhz vs 1Ghz

Shield TV is clocked higher initially in both CPU and GPU, but don't forget Shield TV can't keep these clock speeds up for long, it throttles down to the exact switch's dock clockspeeds. Which further supports a stock X1.

 

[Gadd]

guys guys guys! the real hack is gonna be getting a shield tv unit, now or in the future, to run the switch os and games! we'll get one used on ebay and save a bundle!

 

[Xzi]

guys guys guys! the real hack is gonna be getting a shield tv unit, now or in the future, to run the switch os and games! we'll get one used on ebay and save a bundle!

Meanwhile we got people wanting Android on Switch...probably easier if everybody just gets the device with the functionality they want from the beginning rather than waiting for some janky cross-OS solution that's unlikely to ever happen. Shield TV isn't a portable and Shield Tablet is better used for streaming PC games rather than playing them natively.

I own both Shield TV and Switch, and they're both worth their prices for differing reasons. The former is better if you already own an Nvidia gaming PC, and the latter functions as a standalone. Of course you could always buy both and still be saving like $150 compared to that oversized paperweight Scorpio.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

Well, when Hacks come around. I don't see why we won't be able to overclock this bad-boy!

 

[TeamScriptKiddies]

The presence of the FreeBSD kernel license was somewhat misleading; it's only referring to portions of the FreeBSD network stack. According to plutoo, it's a derivative of the 3DS OS.

Derivatives eh? Didn't realize I was sitting in calculus class XD sorry couldn't resist. #nolife *goes back into parents basement*

 

[Yil]

Well, when Hacks come around. I don't see why we won't be able to overclock this bad-boy!

The first thing I want is the cpu/ gpu spec and benchmark, and How It compares to xbone and xbone in both modes.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

The first thing I want is the cpu/ gpu spec and benchmark, and How It compares to xbone and xbone in both modes.

Well, it isn't as powerful as the Xbone or PS4 obviously. But, it is a step up from the Wii U.

 

[Benja81]

The first thing I want is the cpu/ gpu spec and benchmark, and How It compares to xbone and xbone in both modes.

Whats the point of comparing them at this point. We know now it wont be as powerful.

 

[the_randomizer]

Whats the point of comparing them at this point. We know now it wont be as powerful.

Proving that specs/comparison threads are nothing but pissing contests; nothing ever gets resolved.

 

[Benja81]

Proving that specs/comparison threads are nothing but pissing contests; nothing ever gets resolved.

If Nvidia's, hopefully, genius optimization gets it anywhere close to original Xbox one I think we'll all be happy. Well not all of us, Ninty haters will still be pissed of course.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

Well, when Hacks come around. I don't see why we won't be able to overclock this bad-boy!

And how are you going to cool your now overclocked/melting Switch? Or are you going to just drop some shrooms and trip on the artifacts?

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

And how are you going to cool your now overclocked/melting Switch? Or are you going to just drop some shrooms and trip on the artifacts?

Time to grab some frozen ice bags x3 .... In all seriousness, it might not melt if you boost it by at least 5%-6%

 

[Gadd]

aww hell yeah overclocking is the ultimate gamer thrill sport!

 

[the_randomizer]

If Nvidia's, hopefully, genius optimization gets it anywhere close to original Xbox one I think we'll all be happy. Well not all of us, Ninty haters will still be pissed of course.

Well that's their problem.

 

[Joe88]

Well if it makes you feel any better, it's because you were wrong. As has already been discussed in this thread, K1 is what's inside the Shield tablet, and the X1 inside Shield TV and Switch is nearly twice as strong.

http://tabletmonkeys.com/nvidia-shield-tablet-2-x1-cancelled-by-nvidia/

We all know the switch was going to be the X1 tablet.

 

[the_randomizer]

http://tabletmonkeys.com/nvidia-shield-tablet-2-x1-cancelled-by-nvidia/

We all know the switch was going to be the X1 tablet.

I'm sure that's gonna piss off a few embittered people.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

Time to grab some frozen ice bags x3 .... In all seriousness, it might not melt if you boost it by at least 5%-6%

Well if you are really serious you could always spray down the pcb with this then submerge it in some LN2.

 

[Gadd]

actually xbone and ps4 are pretty much "off the shelf" parts too...they're more powerful, but not portable, so that makes the switch a nice first console for nintendo loyalists and an interesting 2nd system for pc/ps4/xbone peeps

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

actually xbone and ps4 are pretty much "off the shelf" parts too...they're more powerful, but not portable, so that makes the switch a nice first console for nintendo loyalists and an interesting 2nd system for pc/ps4/xbone peeps

It's definitely an Upgrade from the Wii U. But, also a Nice Hybrid between the Wii/Wii U, and the 3DS.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

It's a portable. I don't understand why it is still being compared to full "non portable" consoles. Other than the fact that these people are either trolling or so closed/small minded that they cannot fathom a portable gaming system that can be output to a TV.

If there was some architecture in the actual DOCK that supplemented or augmented the portable hardware then I could understand but we are not even there yet and I question whether it will ever happen at all...

 

[Benja81]

It's a portable. I don't understand why it is still being compared to full "non portable" consoles. Other than the fact that these people are either trolling or so closed/small minded that they cannot fathom a portable gaming system that can be output to a TV.

If there was some architecture in the actual DOCK that supplemented or augmented the portable hardware then I could understand but we are not even there yet and I question whether it will ever happen at all...

Can blame Nintendo for this, heralding it as a "console first" but with the chip they used, that's starting to look like a pretty lie.