Overview

• Teardown analysis of a leaked Switch 2 unit confirms the use of NVIDIA's custom T239 SoC with a die size of 207 mm², nearly double that of the original Tegra X1.
• The GPU features an Ampere-based design with 1,536 CUDA cores, delivering performance on par with the Steam Deck in handheld mode and a 53% boost in docked mode.
• The SoC integrates eight Arm Cortex-A78C CPU cores, which underperform compared to the Steam Deck, trailing by 140% in single-core and 52% in multi-core Geekbench 6 benchmarks.
• Fabricated using a hybrid Samsung 10/8 nm process, the chip's 2021 tapeout date suggests the hardware was finalized years before release, aligning with earlier delays.
• Simulated tests indicate potential for solid gaming performance, though full optimization, including DLSS and AI upscaling, will be critical to meet expectations.