Leaks ‘confirm’ DS, PSP sequels will outrun iPod
Discussion of Nintendo with Tegra 2 today won support from new sources of information, also on a faster Free PS3. Detailed explanations of DigitalFoundry say here, that the continuation of the DSi was the future NVIDIA processors to use, not just a “tremendous” jump in speed compared to the DS line, but could as fast as the Wii, while supporting the more visual effects.
The same source also clarifies uses for the chip itself and says it is much younger on the ARM11 architecture, instead of the existing ARM7-based design or the alleged ARM9. The combination of CPU and graphics core would double the number of texture units and shaders (visual effects) nuclei, and theoretically make twice as much at once. While it is expected to use the GeForce 5000-level graphics generations behind desktop hardware from NVIDIA, it is likely to use the same 40-nanometer manufacturing process that the upcoming 300-series GeForce drive and was able to run at a higher clock speed and still less power than those with Tegra now available.
It is not known how Nintendo would use the extra power, although it would allow to drive the two screens of the DS handheld device such as a single processor, although with a higher resolution than the existing system. Similarly, it would allow HD video playback and much more complex 3D.
The PSP supports leak rumors that it is a quad-core SGX543 of Imagination’s PowerVR label use could and much faster than the next Tegra when optimized applications and games for Sony’s handheld. Its performance could theoretically sit between the Xbox and Xbox 360
Release window for the two are not certain and depend on production plans for the chips themselves. Tegra 2 will begin production in 2010 and could lead to a new system arriving the same year. The SGX543 is dependent on other companies and may not come until 2011, depending on who Sony would have chosen to produce the final processor.
While the iPhone has the potential to receive a speed upgrade for next year either Nintendo or Sony releases was significantly intensify the competition for Apple, whose Free iPod touch, iPhone and Free MacBook are much faster than the DS and PSP, while supporting the more online features. The function of gap jeopardize DS sales and prompted responses on both Nintendo and Sony, have answered that with the DSi and PSP LL, GO, and much more Internet-enabled software.
The Nintendo Wii is by far the best selling console this generation, and this would mean that a whole lot of money for accessories manufacturers when it comes to equipping the Wii with additional items.