Hardware Switch rumoured to have 4GB of ram

[tech3475]

Don't the Xbox One and PS4 already have 8GB of RAM? Nintendo needs to move forward, not backward..

Yes and No.

From what I've heard, quite a chunk of that is reserved by the OS so that actual usable amount is less (up to 4GB last I heard although this may have increased since through OS updates).

If Nintendo are able to keep their OS to 512MB, in theory it may not be too bad for devs RAM wise.

Also, there are other factors to remember e.g. RAM speed, storage access speed (i.e. if it's on carts they may not need as much RAM for caching), etc.

 

[migles]

Don't the Xbox One and PS4 already have 8GB of RAM? Nintendo needs to move forward, not backward..

what's the news here?
nintendo cansoles always had low ram, nothing new...

 

[Ikki Barri]

Don't the Xbox One and PS4 already have 8GB of RAM? Nintendo needs to move forward, not backward..

shouldn't it have 8? you know so the system os has something to use and ensure the game runs smoothly (tegra is a gpu cpu combo chip right? that means it's using system ram)

I think power depends on more than just the sum of the component parts. It's how they work together that matters. I'll gladly admit I know nothing, but if you look at the configuration of the various Xbox and PS4 consoles, the play experience depends on more than just one component.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2016-what-the-hell-is-a-teraflop-anyway

I'm hoping it's a least powerful enough to do what is shown in the (concept) trailer.

 

[TEINDTPA]

Don't the Xbox One and PS4 already have 8GB of RAM? Nintendo needs to move forward, not backward..

Ps4 and Xbone have 8 go of ram , 3 go for the OS so it leave 5 go maybe 1.5 go for up-scaling to 4k so it give exactly 3.5 go ram for games left like the nintendo switch because im pretty sure switch os gonna be like 400mb or more so it leave 3 .5 go ram like the ps4 and xbone...my theory !

 

[Justin14p]

TFW the switch has the same amount of ram as your PC ;-;

TFW your Lapto.. *cough* PC has got 6GB RAM but it still sucks

 

[WiiUBricker]

I have another news probably as shocking as this: The Switch has a CPU built-in.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Even if that were true, it wouldn't be good news.

 

[Bladexdsl]

so some bitch on SHITWitter says it so it MUST be true!

and 4gb won't be enough

 

[KingVamp]

As I understand, this doesn't need as much ram as the other consoles. Still, 6GB ram would gave been nice.

 

[Futurdreamz]

TFW the wii u has the same amount of RAM as your PC

Eff you, my Cambio is awesome.

 

[Deleted User]

Eff you, my Cambrio is awesome.

And how much RAM does your

Spoiler: Cambrio

have?

 

[RustInPeace]

That would be the same RAM as my phone, not even close to my PC. Sounds small actually.

 

[Futurdreamz]

And how much RAM does your

Spoiler: Cambrio

have?

Typo. should be Cambio.

Spoiler

 

[DiscostewSM]

So it is rumored to have 4GB of RAM. Now, I read elsewhere that it would have 32GB of internal storage. Seems small, but then it was also noted to transfer at a rate of 400MB/s. Now, I'm not expert, but having SSD-fast storage seems like a waste when you think about how little there is for storing games, along with the idea that it will also accept microSD, which is certainly much slower than that.....that is, unless that 32GB is not for permanent storage, but for temporary.

In theory, if a game used even 20GB of this fast "storage" as a cache for assets that need quick swapping (excluding things like videos and voice audio), would the system having 4GB of RAM be an issue?

 

[nmkd]

That would be the same RAM as my phone, not even close to my PC. Sounds small actually.

Well, but it's not running an OS that'd take up 1.5 GB.

//Sent from my glorious OnePlus X

 

[baselhamad]

i don't think so, Nintendo said that it will be powerful than ps4 or xbox one

 

[chartube12]

Hmmm. Well I hate to burst people's bubble, but remember the dude who was right about the ps4 pro it's name and it's specs? Recently he said the Switch does have 4gb in the retail unit...As well as claiming the Custom SoC has a max tereflop of 1.5 but due to battery life, he suspects the swtich to not go much over 1.25 tereflop.

This would but the switch around the same over all power as the Xbone. However this means the Switch must have a very weak and low featured filled OS due to the ram. What a shame. Nintendo services are in dire need of a true online experience. Nintendo pretending to be be big brother, Protecting children and people from themselves are clearly more then giving a true in-depth online experience.

 

[KingVamp]

Hmmm. Well I hate to burst people's bubble, but remember the dude who was right about the ps4 pro it's name and it's specs? Recently he said the Switch does have 4gb in the retail unit...As well as claiming the Custom SoC has a max tereflop of 1.5 but due to battery life, he suspects the swtich to not go much over 1.25 tereflop.

This would but the switch around the same over all power as the Xbone. However this means the Switch must have a very weak and low featured filled OS due to the ram. What a shame. Nintendo services are in dire need of a true online experience. Nintendo pretending to be be big brother, Protecting children and people from themselves are clearly more then giving a true in-depth online experience.

My bubble isn't burst. I don't see why it can't get to the maximum when docked.

Doesn't bother me. I hope online stays free.

 

[nmkd]

My bubble isn't burst. I don't see why it can't get to the maximum when docked.

Doesn't bother me. I hope online stays free.

Low OS RAM usage doesn't necessarily mean no features.

If the features don't always run in the background, then there's no problem.

//Sent from my glorious OnePlus X

 

[Yil]

Hmmm. Well I hate to burst people's bubble, but remember the dude who was right about the ps4 pro it's name and it's specs? Recently he said the Switch does have 4gb in the retail unit...As well as claiming the Custom SoC has a max tereflop of 1.5 but due to battery life, he suspects the swtich to not go much over 1.25 tereflop.

This would but the switch around the same over all power as the Xbone. However this means the Switch must have a very weak and low featured filled OS due to the ram. What a shame. Nintendo services are in dire need of a true online experience. Nintendo pretending to be be big brother, Protecting children and people from themselves are clearly more then giving a true in-depth online experience.

Sorry but I really want to see the post myself. Is this fp16 or fp32?