News & Reviews:   NVIDIA Tegra K1

NVIDIA has officially announced their latest mobile processor system  with the 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra X1. Featuring tech specs that includes an octa-core processor and 256-core Maxwell GPU, the Tegra X1 offers 4K video playback at 60fps and 1.3 Gigapixel camera throughout. Fabricated using a more energy efficient 20nm process, the Tegra X1 is estimated to be 2x more powerful than it's predecessor the NVIDIA Tegra K1. The Tegra X1 also delivers more than 1 Teraflop worth of processing power, which is about what today's desktop processors can do. Still no plans on a possible mobile device, Malaysia release date or pricing but the Tegra X1 features indicate a device (possibly a tablet) with a 4K display and perhaps 4GB RAM. NVIDIA have said that they intend to use the Tegra X1 anywhere and everywhere, including inside cars (allowing them to drive and park on their own), homes and other smart devices.

While the recently unveiled Xiaomi MiPad looks to be the only tablet to be using the NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and chipset, the Tegra K1 apparently made the benchmarking rounds recently. While it isn't with the 3GB RAM MiPad, it is a device running the Tegra K1 with 4GB RAM. Apart from the 192-core Kepler GPU graphics, the Tegra K1 comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Running through AnTuTu, 3DMark, Basemark X and every other benchmark available the Tegra K1 beat the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 and NVIDIA's own Tegra 4 by a long shot. Check out the benchmarks for yourself:

Xiaomi has officially announced their tablet called the Xiaomi MiPad and it is currently the world's first Android tablet to use an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and chipset. Gunning for the Apple iPad mini, the MiPad features a 7.9-inch display with 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution, making it on par with the Retina Display on the iPad mini. Unlike the iPad mini, the MiPad goes for 6 trendy pastel colours including blue, green, pink and yellow. The overall design is a slim 8.5mm thin tablet with rounded corners and thin bezels while a polycarbonate backside keeps it tough and durable. Other notable tech specs and features for the Xiaomi MiPad include the following:

• 2.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor (192-core Kepler GPU)
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB / 64GB storage + up to 128GB microSD
• 7.9-inch display (IPS, 2014 x 1536 pixel resolution, 324 ppi)
• 8MP rear camera (Sony sensor, f/2.0) + 5MP front camera (f/2.0)
• Supports 802.11ac WiFi, MIMO antenna, WiFi Direct, BlueTooth 4.0
• 202.1 x 135.4 x 8.5mm | 360g
• 6700 mAh battery