Switch GPU 16nm

Console GPU
Maxwell 2.0Nintendo Switch GPUConsoleNintendoDDR42019NVIDIA
Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Console GPU
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Series
Nintendo Switch GPU
GPU Die
GM20B
Launch Date
2019-08-16
CUDA Cores
256
TMUs
16
ROPs
16
Memory
4 GB DDR4
Bus Width
64-bit
TDP/TBP
15 W
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

Switch GPU 16nm is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the Console GPU (Nintendo) family. It is listed with Maxwell 2.0 architecture and GM20B silicon.

Key reference data: 256 CUDA cores/shaders, 4 GB DDR4 memory, 64-bit memory bus, 15 W board power class.

Board-partner cards can vary in cooler, PCB, display outputs, clocks, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Why It Mattered

Switch GPU 16nm matters because console GPUs are fixed-platform designs, not retail cards. The useful history is tied to the console generation, board revision, thermal design, and software target, so this entry keeps those platform-specific details separate from desktop GPU naming.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the console model, motherboard revision, cooling assembly, firmware version, memory configuration, display output, power supply, storage, and repair history rather than treating the GPU as a loose PC card.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, check the whole console or donor board for video output, overheating, prior reflow or reball work, power-supply faults, storage condition, and whether the firmware and accessories match the intended repair or collection use.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

Related GPUs

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Previous in series: Switch 2 GPUNext in series: Switch GPU 20nm
SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

This entry is still being source-checked.

Specifications are currently based on reference/spec-dump sources. Historical notes require additional source review.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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