Speculation: Wii U's GPU based on AMD Radeon E6760

NG: As many of you know, just a few days ago I posted a story that confirmed that the specs of the Wii U dev kit that was leaked earlier last month were true. What maybe was not made clear enough in that post was that those specs were from a dev kit from late last year and some of the things were to change. It is nice though that we can at least confirm what developers were using at the time.

Now, some things have happened over the last few months while Nintendo has prepared the final dev kits to be mass produced for the Wii U. Back in March Nintendo signed a deal with Green Hills Software, the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions. The Wii U will be using Green Hills Software's MULTI integrated development environment to maximum reliability, maximum performance, and minimum code size.

[wishingW3L]

that's a pretty powerful GPU to be running only 720p/30fps games and that's why I doubt it.

[OneAboveAll]

Exactly. Why have a powerful GPU like that and dumb down your games? Unless... the rest of the system can't keep up. lololol

[yewles1]

For costs?...

http://nintendoeverything.c...

[PopRocks359]

When did any console make full use of its tech at launch?

Call of Duty 2 vs. Gears of War 3 or even Halo 4.

[tee_bag242]

@ PopRocks359

True but its not that hard to get the Res/Fps about right for the multiplatforms at the least.

[victorGma21]

@wishingW3L
WiiU can run 1080p without any problems, it was confirmed at 2011's E3. Even THQ said:
-THQ: “WiiU is just alot more powerful than current HD consoles it does 1080p very easy.”

Just because launch games will be 720p it doesn't mean the system doesn't support 1080p. Even Nintendo's official website confirmed it.

It's normal for launch games.

@OneAboveAll
Pikmin 3 was a Wii game until last year and all the rest is launch multiplatform games. We can't expect to see a huge improvement now.

[jetlian]

poprock your wrong. Actually launch games usually have higher res than newer games. Tho the new games look better. Which goes to show res doesn't make a game look better (within limits)

[legend911]

Maybe because it's to power the multiple controllers, hm?

[shackdaddy]

720p/60fps with a 420p extra screen*

Still, I'm a bit doubtful about this rumor...

[StraightedgeSES]

That only happens when it uses 2 pads

[sidar]

It's also rendering a buffer to the Wiipad remember?

[donman1]

What is wrong with common sense with people. Having a powerful GPU does not mean you must always max it out (all games being 1080p). Plus most of the games from 3rd party that will be in the launch window are games also coming to 360/PS3 that were already in development for those other platform (ports which are based of the current gen limitations).

Games built from the ground up for the Wii U will showcase what the CPU/GPU can really do. I cannot wait to see what Retro is working on.

[Qrphe]

True, specially if they were execting to make it affordable with that controller, video card and to still make a profit to out of it.

[yabhero]

It's 720p 60 FPS when the Pro controller or WiiU pad isn't used.

[kakashishinoda]

nintendo said that the launch games only will run on 720p but after a time it will run at 1080p/30-60fps

[Technical World]

Yes, but that's the launch games. I can't see into the future to see if they're telling the truth but Nintendo did say eventually games will run at 1080p not 720p. And some games are already running at 60fps.

[DeadlyFire]

Well. If I were Nintendo and this was my direction aiming for 1 Tflop or so. I would aim for the 6950M GPU. Runs at 50 TDP with 1.1 Tflop performance. Slightly better than the 4850 with all of the new features. 35 TDP just sounds like no effort for graphics to me. 50 sounds decent. If not the 6950M then maybe the 6850M. Which also is at 1Tflop.

[corrus]

I don't believe that's BS

[metroid32]

Its a HD E6760 but its been modified to run at 1 terraflop and by the way most games at E3 will be 1080p on release.

[sidar]

I love it,

He literally says he doesn't believe it is BS. Not that he doesn't believe the rumor. But he meant the latter.

LOL.

[legend911]

We won't know because there is a lack of grammar.

[samtheseed]

Please seek mental help.

[FinalomegaS]

Corrus,

seriously... are you feeling well?

I had to check your Tweeter out because I really thought you were a bot account posting the same negative nonsense each time. Excuse me, i'm sorry The gang on here don't understand that you're really a blind space cadet that don't understand video games.

I would love to see your side, why don't you believe this? For F' sakes you can even PM me to spare everyone the extra posting space taken up.

I might be able to make you understand fact from fiction. I can help (IGA = Ignorant Gamer Anonymous)

[samtheseed]

Lol, you don't even know what it means, you thought it just sounded good and thought you'd troll it... What is wrong with your head?

[DivineAssault]

let the ninny fans dream & hope dude.. when reality smacks em in the face, then they can sit there & say "oh it just hasnt came yet or the devs are being lazy".. even if wii u miraculously was MORE powerful than PS4/720 it wouldnt matter if the software isnt there.. Plus mii verse is no xbl or psn & never will be.. Lastly i only have ONE word to say regarding any damn wii u vs ps4 debates... "GAIKAI" it renders all the power wii u can ever dream of having useless... PS4 will have physical, digital, & streaming media that smokes wii u in every way.. music, movies, & most importantly games.. wii u cant hope to compete with that

[omarzy]

"PS4 will have physical, digital, & streaming media that smokes wii u in every way.. music, movies, & most importantly games.. wii u cant hope to compete with that" Didn't the wii, DS, and 3ds all beat the sony products that did all those things? But what do sales mean right?

[DivineAssault]

ya cuz sales determine whether something is fun or not.. i guess u ran out to buy tickle me elmo too just cuz all the other kids had it.. i go where i feel the best diversity is at & thats sony.. I dont follow crowds of casuals in the wiis case cuz wii sports is the THING to have.. Or the DS cuz the new pokemon is super awesome!

[Salamander]

I dont understand why everyones getting antsy? Corrus doesent believe that this is BS, he is a true Nintendo fan. Sorry Corrus i dissagreed with you since i misread your comment. My bad.

[frelyler]

Why all the secrecy? Tell me what to expect so I can decide if I want to invest and start saving. It's very telling that they just won't come out with it, unless it's not decided at this point, but that can't be with the release window given.

[house]

exctly why e3 was a turn off for me for nintendo i wanted to get a wii u but they did everything possible to convince me not to

[123_321]

It damn well better be powerful or Nintendo can stick it up their collective ass.

[AO1JMM]

Just more speculation.

I am waiting for the the YouTube video of the disassembly after launch.

How much does this chip cost is bulk? That right there is the most likely reason (if true) that Nintendo would use this chip.

[JBSleek]

Running a 6000 series GPU. That is surprising but then yet again not exactly since the 7000 series is out now and 8000 is to be released Q1-2 2013.

If developers are willing to code for this machine should be a good jump from the current consoles. i can't wait to pick mine up.

[corrus]

Okay sorry for my first comment i know what yo want to hear and i'll gonna tell you that WII U is so powerful that PS4/720 will looks like a toys compared to WII U happy now

[donman1]

Corrus... grow a brain and stop being silly. Wii U will be less powerful than the PS4 and Xbox720 but not by much. This coming gaming next gen will mirror the generation of the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube era where they will be minor differences in the consoles capabilities but not significant enough to make developers having to jump ship from Wii U.

[ZoidsRaven]

Don't sweet it, Corrus.
You already did tell them what they wanted to hear, you said you don't believe that the article is BS. 7_7

http://api.ning.com/files/z...

[Salamander]

I don't believe that's BS

[Tzunoy]

Speculum? ohh wait speculation my bad:) my bad :)

[tee_bag242]

Id like to see more game previews. I cant really get excited otherwise.

[HalfNerdHalfAmazing]

This is not news for me Nintendo been announced they using the Radeon E6760 on the Wii u

[malypso]

This is great news for Nintendo!

[Ck1x]

This seems like the most legit a capable solution for Nintendo to use as a base for their custom modified GPU in the WiiU. It should be efficient enough and current enough to keep the WiiU relevant amongst the other new systems

[girevik]

Does this mean the GPU in the WII U is MORE powerful than the ps3/360? I've heard N4G pundits say otherwise. :p

[chasegarcia]

if specs are true
It will be like twice the power of ps3 and do 1080p @ 30fps.It may also be the most power efficient console of the next generation.

That being said. Specs are extremely weak compare to what it is available nowadays for pc.

[chasegarcia]

looking at the benchmarks "twice the power" will depend on the rest of the specs. If Nintendo adds more ram and cpu power. The console can be twice as powerful.

[metroid32]

Alot more powerrful this is 1 of AMD's most powerful Embedded GPU's it shits on Current HD consoles in every manner.

[DivineAssault]

if wii u can run unreal 4 & luminous it will be able to hang & possibly be the lead developed system & ported to the big boys with enhancements.. I hope it can but i doubt it.. Sony can just stream the maxed PC settings tho so ill go with that.. If it happens

[JoNaZ_RG]

It seems like its gonna be powerful....good!

[metroid32]

SM 5.0/DX11/Direct Compute 11/OpenGl 4.1/AMD Eyefinity/AMD eyespeed/AMD HD3D/6 screen display/made in 2011.

This is amazing news and ive read the original source which states tweaks were made to make it more powerful.

PS3 SM 3.0/WiiU SM 5.0
PS3 DX9/OpenGl 1.0 tweaked/WiiU DX11/OpenGl 4.1/Green hill

WiiU is using a custom chip based off E6760 WOW it will be a beast END OF.

[JoNaZ_RG]

I don't understand too much the detailed specs, but I hope we are talking about a system that can run games for the next gen.