NVIDIA brings PC gaming capabilities to mobile

The next-generation of NVIDIA mobile processors are going to be gamers’ dream come true. The new Tegra K1 has a Kepler architecture-based 192-core GPU, which is the same architecture used by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (considered the fastest GPU in the world). The company boldly claims the GPU on the Tegra K1 is more powerful than the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360.

The demo of NVIDIA CEO and co-founder Jen-Hsun Huang showed the Tegra K1 running Unreal 4 without glitch. The new game is said to require extreme CPU power that is enough to hang an underpowered system. There will be two versions of the processor: one 32-bit quad-core, 4-Plus-1 ARM Cortex A15 CPU available in the first half of 2014 and 64-bit dual Super Core CPU based on ARMv8 architecture and carries the codename Denver. The 64-bit version will be available at the second half of the year.

Source: NVIDIA

Nvidia introduces $199 Tegra Note tablet

Claiming to be the “world’s fastest 7-inch tablet,” the new Nvidia Tegra Note packs in some serious power. It is the first tablet to run on the Tegra 4 processor with a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, which is currently benchmarked as the fastest mobile processor on the market, and touts a 10-hour HD video playback capability.

The stylus-supported device features a 1,280 x 800 pixel IPS display, 5-megapixel rear and front facing HD camera, and the latest “100% Android” operating system. Nvidia has yet to specific a release date for the Tegra Note though.

CES 2013: NVIDIA's launches Project Shield handheld gaming platform

NVIDIA is throwing down the gauntlet in handheld gaming with its fierce new platform that's sure to shake the status quo of this lacklustre segment. Dubbed 'Project Shield', this new open platform will be using the kick ass new Tegra 4 chip (see below) and will interface with the Tegra Zone and Android Play stores for games and has the added advantage of linking up wirelessly with PC STEAM games provided your desktop is running compatible NVIDIA GPU.

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