Nintendo Switch has the ability to access extra GPU. In addition, the console can do it even while on the go.
One of the most important leaks of Nintendo's developer documentation suggests that Nintendo Switch has added an update to push GPU performance while in mobile mode by 25 percent. This would mean that possibly there might be more power available to developers when the Nintendo Switch is on the go. Neogaf user Dystify revealed the leak in one of the site's forum.
All the processing power of the upcoming hybrid console is in the Nintendo Switch itself, and not the dock. Moreover, it explains that while in docked mode, the console's internal processor clocks at a higher speed, which is approximately 40 percent more. This is to produce a gameplay with a resolution ranging between a 900p and 1080p. Nintendo Switch's screen is 720p, which means that the processing unit clocks down to preserve battery. It was anticipated that this access was locked for developers to make sure that there is an acceptable battery life.
With the new update, however, based on the leaked information, it appears Nintendo has added additional performance modes to be utilized at the developer's request. However, Nintendo Switch's Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is set to 307.2MHz. With the inclusion of the boost mode, handheld performance can go up to 384MHz. Even with the speculated 25 percent bump, it will still not amount to radically better visuals while in mobile mode.
Meanwhile, Chinese website Taobao was able to tear apart the Nintendo Switch to expose its insides. The hybrid console showed a cleanly designed system with a good amount of the inside taken up by the 4,310mAh, 16Whr battery. In addition, some of the parts are held in by screws are not soldered on. For instance, the 32GB of eMMC NAND storage is on its own mini-daughterboard. This could enable Nintendo to easily release a pro or elite version of the Switch in the future with more hard drive space by simply swapping out the parts, says Digital Trends.
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