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Do both Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch use an ARM processor?

• colejohnson66 6y ago
  Yes, but different feature sets
  • renerthr 6y ago
    Different instructions sets? Where can I read more about this?
    • saagarjha 6y ago
      They’re entirely different ISAs, for the most part. 3DS uses a 32-bit ARMv11 core (and an ARMv9 for compatibility) and Switch uses a 64-bit Tegra X1 based on ARMv8-A.
      • mappu 6y ago
        The "v" is confusing - the 3DS used ARM11 and ARM9E core designs, which implemented the ARMv6 and ARMv5 ISAs respectively.
        • saagarjha 6y ago
          Oops, I didn't mean to do that! Thanks for catching it.
• naikrovek 6y ago
  Yes, and the Switch OS is based on the 3DS OS.
  • ladyanita22 6y ago
    It's not that easy. I read somewhere the graphics pipeline of the Switch OS is a derivative work from Android's. It's not clear HOW much of it comes from the 3DS OS, how much comes from FreeBSD and how much comes from Android.