Just like the first iteration, the Switch 2 can be used as a handheld, tablet, or connected to a TV or monitor with a dock. It improves on the original model in nearly every aspect, but chiefly in raw performance, as its SoC got a mighty boost. Whereas the first version made do with four Arm Cortex A57 cores, the newer model employs a CPU with eight cores of Cortex A78C silicon, clocked at up to 1,101 MHz.
The Switch 2 is backward-compatible with the vast majority of Switch 1 games, meaning you don't have to throw away your existing games, plus you can scour the used market for affordable earlier titles.
The Nintendo Switch 2 improves upon its predecessor in every way, offering far better performance, a much larger and brighter display with HDR, and additional niceties.
Most importantly, the GPU moved to an Nvidia Ampere-based design with 1,536 CUDA cores, capable of doing up to 3 TFLOPS in docked mode. Memory bandwidth is 4x that of the previous model. All this results in a massive performance uplift, enabling ray-traced games, 4K gameplay, and variable refresh rates up to 120 Hz — complete with DLSS upscaling.
As if all that wasn't enough, the display is much larger and now has no bezel, measuring 7.9" across, with HDR support. Additional bonuses include Wi-Fi 6 support, a built-in Ethernet port on the dock, 3D audio, and a built-in microphone. If you were on the fence about getting into portable gaming or upgrading from the Switch 1, this deal may just force your hand.
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