Switch 2 GPU

Console GPU
AmpereNintendo Switch GPUConsoleNintendoLPDDR5X2025NVIDIA
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
Ampere
Series
Nintendo Switch GPU
GPU Die
GA10B
Launch Date
2025-06-05
CUDA Cores
1,536
TMUs
48
ROPs
16
Memory
12 GB LPDDR5X
Bus Width
128-bit
TDP/TBP
40 W
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

Switch 2 GPU is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the Console GPU (Nintendo) family. It is listed with Ampere architecture and GA10B silicon.

Key reference data: 1,536 CUDA cores/shaders, 12 GB LPDDR5X memory, 128-bit memory bus, 40 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 2 GPU 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.

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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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