Something to look forward to: Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2 in January and shared more details last month, but it still hasn't disclosed the full specifications of its next-gen handheld. The lack of official information has fueled speculation, and a new leak now points to key details about the device's processor. The information comes from respected YouTuber and hardware modder Geekerwan, who obtained a Switch 2 motherboard from known tipster and analyst Kurnalsalts. In a new video, Geekerwan confirms the Switch 2 runs on Nvidia's Tegra T239 SoC and shares new details about the CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage. Geekerwan analyzed the SoC using a Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope and discovered that Samsung combined elements of its 10nm and 8nm nodes to manufacture it. The design largely mirrors the 8nm process used in RTX 30 series GPUs, though Samsung retained some 10nm features to cut costs. Die-shot analysis of the Tegra T239 reveals a CPU with eight Arm Cortex-A78C cores, each paired with 256KB of private L2 cache and a shared 4MB L3 cache. The chip also features a 2.4 sq mm Ampere GPU – likely based on the GA10B die – with 6 Texture Processing Clusters and 12 Streaming Multiprocessors, totaling 1,536 CUDA cores. According to Geekerwan, the entire SoC spans 207 sq mm. Other notable components include 12GB of LPDDR5x-8533 memory in a 2x6GB configuration and 256GB of TLC-based UFS 3.1 storage supplied by SK Hynix. The system also features a 34W power supply unit and includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules from MediaTek. Geekerwan also tested the gaming chops of the T239 SoC by emulating its performance using an underclocked RTX 2050 laptop GPU. According to his tests, the chip's performance matches the GTX 1050 Ti when docked and a GTX 750 Ti when used in handheld mode. While that sounds underwhelming, VideoCardz notes that it is still a seven-fold increase over the GPU performance of the first-generation Switch. // Related Stories These results are based on synthetic emulation and may not accurately reflect the T239's real-world performance. A clearer picture should emerge once comprehensive reviews appear after the Switch 2's official launch on June 5.