The WiiU vs wii hardware specs

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Wii-u specs

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Storage
Internal flash memory: 8GB(7.2GB usable) - $299 for Basic Set, 32GB (25GB usable) - $349 Deluxe Set.

    Expandable memory via external USB hard drive and SDHC memory cards.Note the SDHC are only for Wii memory and Wii shop games.

CPU
IBM Power®-based multi-core microprocessor

    IBM has revealed it to be a 45nm chip, with embedded DRAM. Additionally, the CPU is based on the same chip that is used in the Watson supercomputer, implying it is a Power7 model. (Source: Kotaku)
    A hacker know as Hector Martin said that the CPU clocks in at about 1.23 GHZ.

Previously rumored to be roughly 50% more powerful than PS3. (Source: IGN) Recent reports of actual hardware however suggest it to be much greater, putting it around 20% less powerful than the next gen Xbox (which is rumored to be at least 6 times more powerful than current gen consoles). Again, all rumors however, so please don't get too obsessed with power.

GPU
AMD Radeon-based High Definition GPU

    Anandtek's teardown has revealed that the size of the GPU is close to that of the RV740 GPU. The RV740 is actually a HD 4770, which is different from the rumours that suggested an ATI HD 4800 series GPU or HD 6700 series GPU. Comparatively, the Xbox 360 has a Radeon X1800 equivelant GPU. However, this may be false as the GPU was probably very heavily modified to fit the standards of the Wii U console size.
    Reports from 2011 suggest it is based on the RV770 architecture, unlike previous reports which merely pointed to the general R700 series and supports DirectX 10.1
    This chip is used in ATi's Radeon HD 4800 series cards
    "Eyefinity-like multi-display tech for up to four SD video streams"
    According rumors about details leaked by a Ubisoft employee just before E3 2012, the console uses an AMD Radeon HD 6770 and supports DirectX 11
    Note that none of this is official from Nintendo
    Sources: Engadget, GameWatch[1]
    Rumors say that the Wii U's GPU is a GPGPU

RAM
The Wii U has 2GB of RAM.  1GB of RAM is allocated to system functions. Examples of system functions include TVii and Mii-verse.  The other 1GB is allocated for games.

    RAM is provided by Samsung
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Processors:

    CPU: PowerPC-based Broadway processor, made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, reportedly† clocked at 729 MHz[100]
    GPU: ATI Hollywood GPU made with a 90 nm CMOS process,[101] reportedly† clocked at 243 MHz[100]

^† None of the clock rates have been confirmed by Nintendo, IBM or ATI.

Memory:

    88 MB main memory (24 MB internal 1T-SRAM integrated into graphics package, 64 MB external GDDR3 SDRAM)[102]
    3 MB embedded GPU texture memory and framebuffer

Ports and peripheral capabilities:

    Up to 16 Wii Remote controllers (10 in standard mode, 6 in one-time mode,[103] connected wirelessly via Bluetooth)
    Nintendo GameCube controller ports (4)
    Nintendo GameCube memory-card slots (2)
    SD memory-card slot (supports SDHC cards, as of system menu 4.0)
    USB 2.0 ports (2)
    Sensor Bar power port
    Accessory port on bottom of Wii Remote
    Optional USB keyboard input in message board, Wii Shop and Internet channels (as of 3.0 and 3.1 firmware update)[104]
    Mitsumi DWM-W004 WiFi 802.11b/g wireless module[105]
    Compatible with optional USB 2.0 to Ethernet LAN adapter
    "AV Multi Out" port (See "Video" section)

Built-in content ratings systems:

    BBFC, CERO, ESRB, ACB, OFLC (NZ), PEGI, USK


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IBM Wii Broadway CPU
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ATI Wii Hollywood GPU

Storage:

    512 MB built-in NAND flash memory
    Expanded storage via SD and SDHC card memory (up to 32 GB)
    Nintendo GameCube memory card (required for GameCube game saves)
    Slot-loading disc drive, compatible with 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc and 12 cm Wii Optical Disc
    Mask ROM by Macronix[106]

Video:

    Custom "AV Multi Out" port supporting composite video,[107] YPBPR component video,[108] S-Video (NTSC consoles only)[109] and RGB SCART (PAL consoles only)[110]
    480p (PAL/NTSC), 480i (PAL/NTSC) or 576i (PAL/SECAM), standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen[111]

Audio:

    Main: Stereo – Dolby Pro Logic II-capable[112]
    Controller: Built-in speaker

Power consumption:

    18 W when switched on[113]
    9.6 W in standby with WiiConnect24 standby connection[113]
    1.3 W in standby[113]

Wii u is next gen.

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Bairly.

In comparsion to this gen's consoles it's behind.

[JohnCyKlopZ]

Bairly.

I agree.

[Christovski]

Barely.

In comparsion to this gen's consoles it's totally awesome.

Fixed typos

[CashPrizes]

Wii U all the way.

[Inject OH 4]

Barely.

In comparsion to this gen's consoles it's totally awesome.

Fixed typos

Why thank you.
But you missed "comparsion"

[Christovski]

Haha holy shit the world is upside down (I'm literally laughing like nuts right now)

Inject flawlessly spelled a post, that points out that I missed a typo I don't even

[Sniper no Sniping]

Barely.

In comparsion to this gen's consoles it's totally awesome.

Fixed typos

Wy thank yuo.
But you mised "comparson"

Fixed.

[Pillz]

Neckrowd

My WiiU has amazed everyone I've shown it too. They see the graphics of BLops2 and they're like holy shit, then I use a button on the WiiU pad to turn my TV on, change the input and adjust the volume and they're like HOLY SHIT. Then I play mario with them and show them Netflix or the internet browser on the pad and they're like HOLY SHIT. FUCK XBOX AND SONY I WANT ONE OF THESE THINGS.

Like seven people have done that now, one of my xbox friends was being picky about the lesser amount of people online but that's about it.

You play Xboxone or PS4 with someone and they're just like ooh this looks better than the last system they made. Nice.

[Christovski]

CoD is lame, who needs another TV remote, and PILLZ Y U NECRO.

No reasonably good games until smash bros comes out