Nintendo Switch 2: AMD Fails to Secure SoC Order Due to Power Consumption Concerns

Nintendo Switch 2 negotiations with AMD for System-on-chip (SoC) orders have reportedly failed. According to the YouTube channel “Moore’s Law Is Dead,” AMD was unable to secure the order due to concerns over power consumption.

The reason behind AMD’s failure to receive the order is attributed to the relationship between battery capacity and operating time. AMD’s proposed SoC for the Nintendo Switch 2 has an average power consumption of 5W. However, when the load is high, the processing capacity is increased by boosting the operating frequency, resulting in a power consumption increase to 15W.

Power Consumption Concerns

Nintendo expressed concerns that the increased power consumption would require a larger battery capacity to maintain the expected driving time. This, in turn, would lead to an increase in the weight of the main unit.

NVIDIA SoC Offers Equivalent Processing Power with Lower Power Consumption

Wccftech explains that the SoC provided by NVIDIA achieves the same processing power as AMD with lower power consumption. This makes NVIDIA’s SoC a more attractive option for the Nintendo Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2’s battery capacity is rumored to be increased from the Nintendo Switch to around 20 Wh. Although the battery capacity increase rate is low, Wccftech expects the battery life to be longer thanks to the low power consumption configuration.

AMD Secures Orders for PlayStation 6 Chips

Reuters reported that AMD won the battle for orders for chips for Sony’s PlayStation 6, beating out Intel. The features required for each game console are different, reflecting the varying requirements for each platform.

Source: Wccftech

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