how does the Switch CPU compare to an iPhone 7 A10.
https://gfxbench.com/compare.jsp?be...&api2=metal&hwtype2=GPU&hwname2=Apple+A10+GPU
The Tegra X1 in the Switch is similar to the Nvidia Shield Android TV. There may be clock speed differences to account for, so take with a grain of salt. Note, however, the shield Android TV is using OpenGL and the iPhone in this comparison is using metal. Not sure what API the Switch uses.
Here's the A10 scores on several benchmarks (Tegra X1 included in some of the comparison charts)
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-A10-Fusion-GPU.173828.0.html
They seem to trade blows, GPU-wise. But the A10 CPU, being a fast 2+2 core design (2 high power, 2 low power--prolly doesn't use both sets at the same time) seems to edge out the CPU for the X1, which is a 4+4 design. At least, that's what Geekbench tells me.
https://browser.geekbench.com/android-benchmarks
But the switch doesn't have to contend with Facebook, Snapchat, push notifications, etc., so that may make up for some
There's a lot of variables, though. With a big chassis and active cooling, Switch has more thermal headroom than the iPhone and may be able to sustain better performance over the long run. And its built in screen resolution is lower, so it can maintain a higher level of detail or frame rate (perhaps both) even if all things were equal.
It's hard to even guess without the ability to run benchmarks on the switch, and I doubt that'll ever happen, but I'm often wrong.