Nintendo Switch 2 Lite Could Use Samsung’s New 8nm Chip With 12% Higher Performance and 15% Lower Power Consumption

Nintendo may have a potential route to a more affordable Switch 2 model as rising hardware costs put pressure on console prices. A report from Nintendo Patents Watch suggests Samsung’s upcoming 8LPU+ manufacturing process could be a candidate for a future Switch 2 Lite, thanks to its improved power efficiency and smaller chip design. However, there is no confirmation that Nintendo or NVIDIA intends to use the technology in a new console. Samsung is scheduled to present its second-generation 8nm…